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March 1, 2024

NBA Foundation Awards Grant to Greene Scholars

On March 1, 2024, the Greene Scholars Program was awarded a generous grant from the NBA Foundation to continue building STEM confidence and competence in our Scholars. Founded in 2020 and launched in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association, the NBA Foundation’s mission is to drive economic opportunity in the Black community through employment and career development by funding programs that generate successful transitions from school to meaningful employment for Black youth.

This award will help the Greene Scholars Program (GSP) further its mission of helping youth of African ancestry in San Francisco Bay Area communities successfully pursue higher education in science, technology, engineering and/or math (STEM), and serve as positive role models and contributors to their communities. This grant demonstrates to our Scholars, many of whom are athletes, that the broader community believes in their future academic and career success and will also inspire them to reach for their dreams.

Being an NBA Foundation grant recipient will also raise awareness about the Greene Scholars Program’s phenomenal 22-year track record and our unique model that combines long-term and culturally relevant STEM enrichment, career readiness, and parent engagement. Please help us spread the word - follow GSP social media channels and post, repost, tweet and/or comment on this exciting news.

Read the full NBA Foundation press release here.

Greene Scholars 22nd Annual Science Fair

Greene Scholars held a successful science fair on January 27, 2024 in San Jose. More than 100 students completed projects and created displays to explain their hypotheses, process and results. They also gained important communication skills while sharing their ideas with 100+ judges and guests from the broader community.

In the photo below, an 8th grade Scholar explains her research simultaneously to an adult, a 5-year old, and a peer, tailoring her message to meet the needs of the each audience. Students are mentored by volunteer judges and also have the opportunity to serve as role models to younger children.

The GSP Science Fair's impact goes beyond our Scholars and their families. During the public viewing, guests from the community are welcomed. We received word from one of our corporate supporters that after attending the 2023 Greene Scholars Science Fair, her 2nd grade daughter was so inspired that she decided to do her own research project for her school's science fair.

Save the Date!

GSP Summer Science Institutes

The Greene Scholars Summer Science Institute (SSI) dates are now confirmed. Three week-long STEM-focused day camps are open to the public. Students from all backgrounds are welcome.

Registration will open later in March.

High School SSI will be held June 10-14 @ RTI HQ in Sunnyvale.

Middle School & Elementary School SSIs will be held June 17-21 at The Harker School in San Jose.

Volunteer at the GSP Career Day

Greene Scholars will hold our annual Career Day on Saturday, April 13 in Milpitas, CA from 8:30am - 12:30pm. Can you help? We are seeking assistance from the extended community to provide mentoring through a mock interview process. Our scholars will come prepared to meet with Bay Area professionals from all industries to discuss their future plans, academic experiences and extracurricular activities. Interviewers are also encouraged to share some of your own life path. Register here.

New Scholar Applications Due April 1

Greene Scholars will open the application window for new Scholars for the 2024-24 program year soon. Stay tuned!

Eligible applicants are:

Bay Area students of African ancestry with an interest in science, math and technology
Currently in 2nd through 8th grade
In good academic standing; middle-school applicants must have at least a 2.75 GPA

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Help GSP Earn Money!

You can help Greene Scholars earn money through the Target Circle Community Giving Program now through March 31. Greene Scholars has 21,310 votes so far - with your help we can increase that number!

JOIN TARGET CIRCLE online or by downloading the app.
ENTER YOUR PHONE NUMBER when making Target purchases online or in stores.
SET YOUR HOME STORE to Santa Clara, zip code 95056 (you can change it back later).
CAST YOUR VOTES for Greene Scholars in the My Target section of the Target app PRIOR TO MARCH 31.
TELL FRIENDS AND FAMILY - anyone in the United States can set their home store to Santa Clara and vote for Greene Scholars.

Double Good Popcorn Sale March 7-10

Another way you can help Greene Scholars fund our work to build STEM confidence and competence in youth of African ancestry is by purchasing delicious popcorn. Half of the purchase price will come directly to GSP and your popcorn will be mailed directly to you. Please spread the word! You can shop online here from March 7 - 10.

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