We will work together to build all the skills we need to thrive. We’ll build  skills we require  to understand our own needs, how to ask for help when we need it and take control of our individual life. The skills to help us understand what our colleagues, clients, and community really need and be able to show them we have what it takes; and lastly, skills we need to understand what is going on in the world and be able to shape our role within our community, family, and ourselves to make a difference.

Attendees of this workshop will be eligible for a raffle prize at the end. They will receive one raffle ticket for every day they attend and complete the day's project. They will have a chances to win more throughout the series. One of the prizes will be a new generation ipad with a pencil and we might have another surprise in store...free stuff AND life skills!? You can't lose!

Be part of the team that designs, plans, and manages events that tie the Digital NEST to the wider community. Learn how to think critically, solve problems, and see a project through from beginning to end alongside a supportive team. You can transfer those skills to become a project manager, event coordinator, or a promoter. Past events coordinated by this team include holiday parties, game days, fashion shows, and movie screenings. In light of the pandemic, we will get the opportunity to think creatively about how people can connect virtually or at a physical distance.

Learn leadership, project management, logistics, and marketing skills while you work on a project that makes a difference in the community! This group started to address the needs that arose from COVID-19, but it will continue to tackle the needs in our community even after the pandemic is over. Past projects include: virtual learning for elementary school students at Ohlone Elementary School, a one-stop website for community resources- especially for the COVID crisis, managing social media to market a fundraiser to help undocumented families, bring awareness to farmworkers as essential workers and advocate for farmworker rights.  

Additional Information: Currently, youth in NESTcorps are working on 3 different projects that focus on social issues regarding public health, mental health, and poverty within our local community. Youth are currently conducting surveys and interviews to gather the perspective of our community. Join us this Summer as we use this data to think of practical solutions to the social issues listed above. Bring your enthusiasm and passion to make a difference! We will assign tasks and responsibilities based on your experience and willingness to learn.

You can ask for community service hours for your work.

Making an idea come to life is a science and an art that anyone can master. You can develop the skills needed to be able to do that with your own projects and projects that require a team. A little time management, goal setting, team management and planning is all you need and you can start off by coming to this meetup. 

Additional Information: All invited, no experience necessary