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    Monthly Archive for: "December, 2012"
    Where’s James? Talking About Scholarships For Low-Income Youth with QuestBridge’s David Hunter
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Where's James
    Posted December 21, 2012

    Where’s James? Talking About Scholarships For Low-Income Youth with QuestBridge’s David Hunter

    Here is a thorny question: how does one encourage bright students from low-income backgrounds to apply to top tier universities? To learn about the issue, I visited David Hunter of QuestBridge, [...]

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    Getting to the Grassroots: Visiting Catholic Worker House in Redwood City
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Designated Fund
    Posted December 19, 2012

    Getting to the Grassroots: Visiting Catholic Worker House in Redwood City

    by: Ashley Murphy, Program Associate As the newest member of the PVF team, I am busy familiarizing myself with our various programs and grantees within the Bay Area. As part of this process, I [...]

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    Doctoring Education: PVF Kicks Off Its 2013 Doctors in the Classroom Program
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In teacher grants
    Posted December 14, 2012

    Doctoring Education: PVF Kicks Off Its 2013 Doctors in the Classroom Program

    “What do I want to be when I grow up?” This question has undoubtedly filled the minds of youth everywhere, as they excitedly contemplate how best to dedicate their lives. Of the million [...]

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    Puente’s 360 Degrees of Community Service in Pescadero
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Board Member, Where's Bill, Where's James
    Posted December 11, 2012

    Puente’s 360 Degrees of Community Service in Pescadero

    Bill and James recently took board member Albert Horn to Pescadero for a site visit of the Puente program, which has become the community center for the local population.  Though it is right over [...]

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    Bill and James Learn About the At-Risk Seniors Supported by St. Mary’s Center
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Where's Bill
    Posted December 6, 2012

    Bill and James Learn About the At-Risk Seniors Supported by St. Mary’s Center

    Bill and James visited St. Mary’s Center recently, a community center that has been operating for decades in an inconspicuous building within the heart of Oakland. During their visit, the [...]

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    Bill and James Visit Street Level Health Project in East Oakland
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    By Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
    In Where's Bill, Where's James
    Posted December 3, 2012

    Bill and James Visit Street Level Health Project in East Oakland

    Recently, Bill and James teamed up to do some site visits to community organizations operating in Oakland. One of their stops was to Street Level Health Project, a community center based in East [...]

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