<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-a45e841b-7fff-c31c-5b8d-f78b5af6a15d"><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#ff0000">Please do not reply to this email. Questions? Contact </font></span><a href="http://info@bhsdg.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="white-space:pre-wrap">info@bhsdg.org</a></div></font><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">News from the Berkeley High School Development Group</span></div></font></span><div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">October 2021</span></div></font></span></div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"></span><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></font></span><div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Happy Fall! Read on to find out more about the vital programs that your donations to BHSDG have funded this month, as well as the many ways you can get involved and invest in strengthening our school.</span></div></font></span></div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></font></span><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Get Involved with BHSDG.</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> We are looking for board members who bring new perspectives and ideas for strengthening the educational experience of all Berkeley High students. If you are interested in learning more about the board, please join us at our next monthly meeting 7-9 pm on November 1 via Zoom, or reach out at <a href="http://info@bhsdg.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info@bhsdg.org</a>. <span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-a45e841b-7fff-c31c-5b8d-f78b5af6a15d"><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">To learn more about our work, please see</span><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><a href="http://bhsdg.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Annual-Report_2020_Final_lowres.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor"><span style="text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;vertical-align:baseline">BHSDG's 2019-2020 annual report</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline">.</span></font></span></span></span></p></font></span><div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><div><br></div><a href="mailto:info@bhsdg.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor"><span style="text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><span style="text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></a><a href="mailto:info@bhsdg.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor"><span style="text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"></span></a></div></font></span></div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">WHAT HAVE YOUR DONATIONS FUNDED RECENTLY? </span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></font></span><div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Your giving to BHSDG funds <span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-a45e841b-7fff-c31c-5b8d-f78b5af6a15d"><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">after-school tutoring,</span></font></span></span> <span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-a45e841b-7fff-c31c-5b8d-f78b5af6a15d"><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">classroom supplies,</span></font></span></span> software, teacher professional development, technology, college-application support, and many other activities. Without your donations, the BHS experience would simply not be the same. Highlights of grants funded at our September meeting include:</span></div></font></span></div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></font></span><div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"></span><div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Black Theater for Black Students ($1500).<font face="bookman old style, new york, times, serif" style="background-color:inherit"> </font></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font face="bookman old style, new york, times, serif" style="background-color:inherit"><font face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">This grant provides funding for <span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-a45e841b-7fff-c31c-5b8d-f78b5af6a15d"><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><font face="bookman old style, new york, times, serif" style="background-color:inherit"><font face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">60 <span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-a45e841b-7fff-c31c-5b8d-f78b5af6a15d"><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><font face="bookman old style, new york, times, serif" style="background-color:inherit"><font face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">African-American Literature and African-American Studies</font></font></span></font></span></span> students </font></font></span></font></span></span>to attend a virtual performance of the play "Stoop Stories" at the Aurora Theater. The play was written by a Black playwright and features Black actors. Students will also participate in pre- and post-performance workshops and interviews with the cast.</font></font></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"></span></div></div></font></span></div></div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><br></font></span><div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Speaking Engagement for Public Health Research ($2062.50). </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As part of ongoing curriculum development efforts at Berkeley Technology Academy and Berkeley Independent Study, this grant will pay fees for a health policy and education consultant to create a public health curriculum and career pathways program for 11th and 12th graders at B-Tech and BIS. Teachers will meet with the consultant during the Fall semester to develop curriculum and create materials to help students in the public health pathways program learn about careers in the sector and find internships and job opportunities.
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</span></div></font></span></div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"></span><div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Revision to Program Technology Subscriptions grant (no cost). </span> The BHSDG board already approved a $10,000 to support online learning subscriptions for 2021-22; at October's meeting we voted to revise the grant to include hardware expenses such as Chromebooks, wearable microphone/audio systems, etc.<br></div></font></span></div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"></span><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"></span><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"></span><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"></span><div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">HOW YOU CAN HELP</span></div></font></span></div><span id="gmail-m_7272856742428378086ydp928a9e45yiv7712450320ydpb5fec599yiv0155867269ydp5fade1d3yiv7267361654gmail-m_-6218950285676840794gmail-m_-5469573568240134825ydp3e75a719yiv3965634327ydp848d377fyiv8844430935ydpa808c2d6yiv3218530517ydp6b9f8440yiv3214830548docs-internal-guid-444aaff8-7fff-d563-b441-27aa6c73d1e0"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:inherit"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Donate.</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Donate online at</span><a href="http://bhsdg.org/wp/give/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://bhsdg.org/wp/give/</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, or via check payable to BHSDG, P.O. Box 519, Berkeley, CA 94701-0519. Please inquire if your employer has a matching gift program that could double your donation. You can also donate stock by contacting </span><span style="color:rgb(4,51,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:stock@bhsdg.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stock@bhsdg.org</a></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Shop with eScrip.</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Register your credit, debit, and store club and loyalty cards at</span><a href="http://www.escrip.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="color:rgb(4,51,255);text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">www.escrip.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and earn money for Berkeley High. It's free to enroll, and your purchases benefit the Berkeley Athletic Fund and BHSDG. The BHS school code is 137646958.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Shop with AmazonSmile.</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> When you remember to shop on Amazon at</span><a href="http://smile.amazon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="color:rgb(4,51,255);text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">smile.amazon.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, a portion of your order can go to BHSDG. Just choose Berkeley High School Development Group as your charity when first signing up or on the "Your Amazon Smile" page.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Volunteer. </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Are you a website developer, event planner, copywriter, organizer, fundraiser, or other expert? BHSDG can use your help. Questions? Contact </span><span style="color:rgb(4,51,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:info@bhsdg.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info@bhsdg.org</a></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ABOUT BHSDG</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit foundation made up of parents and students whose mission is to strengthen the educational experience of </span><span style="font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">every</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Berkeley High School student. In the 2020-21 school year we awarded $280,716 in grants, and we managed an additional $89,634 of donations and other revenue earmarked for specific learning communities, programs, and departments.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BHSDG is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations to BHSDG are tax deductible. We generally meet on the first Monday of each month from September through June, except for holidays and school breaks. The next board meeting will be 7-9 pm on Monday, November 1, via Zoom. Visitors and those interested in becoming members are welcome! Contact </span><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:info@bhsdg.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info@bhsdg.org</a></span><span style="color:rgb(4,51,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">for more information about attending</span><span style="color:rgb(4,51,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><div style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">To learn more about BHSDG, make a donation, become a business partner, or submit a grant proposal, please visit</span><a href="http://bhsdg.org/wp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="color:rgb(4,51,255);text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:currentcolor;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://bhsdg.org/wp/</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. For more information, send an email to </span><span style="color:rgb(4,51,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:info@bhsdg.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">info@bhsdg.org</a></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></div></font></span></div></span><div style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><br><br></div></div><div><br style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11px">Nicole Chee, Jenny Fosket, Chaghig Walker, and Charlotte Le Liboux are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the E-tree; please direct any questions about the E-tree to them at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></div><p style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(62,0,63)"><span style="font-size:11px"> </span></p><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(12,97,171)"><span style="font-size:11px"><a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">BHS E-tree archives<span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)"></span></a></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(12,97,171)"><span style="font-size:11px"><a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">BHS website<span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)"></span></a></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(12,97,171)"><span style="font-size:11px"><a href="https://www.berkeleyschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Calendar-21-22-v71221.pdf" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">BUSD 2021-2022 Calendar<span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)"></span></a></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(12,97,171)"><span style="font-size:11px"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XoKaZIol254f7rDheAHhgr1FEJWfEOS2e4nU7_4LcqM/edit" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">BUSD Non-Discrimination Statement / la Política de No Discriminación<span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)"></span></a></span></div><p style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(62,0,63)"><span style="font-size:11px"> </span></p><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11px">To post a message, send to: <a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)">bhs@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></div><p style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(62,0,63)"><span style="font-size:11px"> </span></p><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11px">To <span style="color:rgb(251,0,7)">unsubscribe</span> from the E-tree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)">bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a> with one word only in the subject line: unsubscribe. 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