We are so excited to have you join the College Track SF community! New Student Orientation (NSO) is only a few weeks away and if you haven't already submitted this form to confirm your attendance or explain any conflicts, please do so ASAP.

Event Timing: July 19-30, Monday-Friday, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Event Address: Virtual NSO (zoom link coming soon!)

Contact Janelle for any Academic and NSO questions: jbailey@collegetrack.org, 415-805-1727

July 2: CTSF closed for Juneteenth observation

July 4-9: CTSF closed for summer break

Week of July 12: Fall Scheduling Survey sent to students

July 19 to July 30: (Virtual) New Student Orientation

College Track San Francisco is preparing for a Fall 2021 full return to in-person programming based on the information, guidance, research, and the current state of COVID in San Francisco and the surrounding areas. The return to site will follow all safety protocols and guidelines set by the Center for Disease Control, The City and County of San Francisco, and the National College Track COVID Response Working Group. If you have any concerns regarding return to in-person programming, please email Katherine at kdevinna@collegetrack.org.

Our first event will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Scholars will be welcomed back for an afternoon of food, games, and fun! This event is open to families. Programming will begin on August 30th.

Do you shop at Amazon? If so, shop via smile.amazon.com (same products, same prices, same service!) and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to your favorite charitable organization (like COLLEGE TRACK)—no fees, no extra cost. Please follow the directions here.

Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14

Please register by submitting this form. Priority will be given to students living in the 94124 zip code. Families who register through the form above will NOT need to register through the general public's Eventbrite. BMAGIC will be cross-checking the list from the form against the Eventbrite registration. 

We have received 88% of spring report cards. If yours is missing, you should have received an email from Janelle (jbailey@collegetrack.org). Please email your report card to her by the deadline. Remember, we need that report card to calculate your Bank Book for the Spring 2021 Semester.

Here's how it works:

WHAT: Visit the Exploratorium for FREE! Bring your family and friends to dance with a tornado, turn upside down in a curved mirror, count rings on a 300-year-old tree, build your own electrical circuits, and explore hundreds of other hands-on exhibits. BMAGIC has given the CTSF community access to the Exploratorium - FOR FREE! The pass is intended for small groups of no more than 8 individuals - including children and adults.

WHERE: Pier 15, Embarcadero @ Green Street, SF, CA 94111

WHEN: Ongoing

HOW IT WORKS: This pass is available on a reservation system. Please contact Jillian at jbautista@collegetrack.org or Lucy at lkong@collegetrack.org for ticket reservations. Happy exploring!

If you are a Rising Junior (Class of 2023) or Senior (Class of 2022) and would like support with identifying or applying to summer opportunities, or if you have questions about summer opportunities in general, please email Michael Bluing, Student Life Director, at mbluing@collegetrack.org.

For a list of Meaning Summer Opportunities that are still accepting applications, please visit the CTSF'S Summer Opportunities Database and Website!

San Francisco Kindergarten to College (K2C) in collaboration with First Gen Empowerment, are holding a virtual summer contest. K2C will be highlighting select colleges and workshops each week on K2C's social media and website for students to tour schools online or take a workshop with an opportunity to win a $100 scholarship. Participants can visit K2C's website, Facebook, and Instagram pages each week to find out which schools and workshops are available. This summer K2C will distribute 100 scholarships of $100 awarded at the end of the six weeks

Contest dates: June 14 to July 23, 2021

For more information, click here!

Congratulations on your summer job experience - here's more! The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and Citi Foundation's #SummerJobsConnect is working with the Mayor's Youth Employment & Education Program of San Francisco to tell the world why experiences like yours are important, and how you're working to manage your money by getting paid through a bank or credit union account or a pay card.

Throughout the summer, share your answers to questions they'll ask over @CFEFund on Twitter and @SummerJobsConnect on Instagram or email (sjc@cfefund.org) -- just be sure to use the hashtag #SummerJobsConnect to win prizes like Airpods, iPads, or gift cards! And get creative! Winners will be selected throughout the summer, so feel free to enter multiple times, and respond to questions throughout your job experience. For more information, view the contest flyer here.

Need assistance with rent? You can apply to get up to 3 months’ back and forward rent for a total of 6 months with sf.gov/renthelp.

CONTACT: https://sf.gov/location/sf-market-bayview-covid-19-vaccine-site 

CONTACT/NOTES: For appointment links, please contact Rafiki Program Manager Ebon Glenn at eglenn@rafikicoalition.org or 415-654-0491. Speaks Cantonese, English & Spanish. Drop-ins accepted daily 9:30 am to 3 pm. You must live, work, or receive services in 94124 or 94134.

CONTACT: https://sf.gov/get-vaccinated-against-covid-19 

Want to contribute to the next newsletter? Email Jillian at jbautista@collegetrack.org.