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Sign up for Fingerprinting on June 1st at PH Police Department. Everyone who volunteers in schools must be fingerprinted.

The Pleasant Hill Education Initiative is a multi-year community wide volunteer effort to enhance the quality of education for Pleasant Hill students. The Initiative is intended to:

• Provide better educational opportunities to students
• Prepare students for College and future careers
• Improve graduation rates for High School students
• Make learning fun and interesting

The Initiative has formed a Steering Committee which is actively developing the programs and projects for implementation in the fall of 2013.

1. The Green Team 

This team will focus on interdisciplinary education about organic gardening, healthy food & nutrition, sustainability and recycling. The intent is integrate the program with common core by applying these principles and practices in conjunction with STEM programs, engineering and possibly AP Environmental Science.

2. Junior Achievement

This is a national program designed for K-12 students to inspire and prepare them to succeed in the global economy. The Initiative is hoping to expand this program to schools in Pleasant Hill. More details about the program can be obtained at http://bayarea.ja.org/.

3. Reading Readiness & Tutoring

The Initiative is seeking volunteers to assist with reading in Elementary Schools.

4. Career Readiness

This program will involve business leaders engaging with students to discuss future careers and professions. It could take the form of several Career Day events or a monthly program with guest speakers. The Initiative is seeking volunteers from the business community to participate in this program.

5. Parent Education Forums

These forums are intended to provide information to parents for students entering Elementary, Middle and High School. The Pleasant Hill Education Commission has hosted similar forums in the past and hopes to replicate these during the 2013-14 school year.

6. Night of a 1,000 Inventions

This event takes place at the Pleasant Hill Library with students participating in interactive experiments and scientific projects. Contact Patrick Remer at for more details.

SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER NOW!

For more information on the Initiative or any of the programs mentioned, please contact Martin Nelis at or by phone at (925) 671-5229.