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Hello JFY Community!
As May comes to an end and we welcome in June, we begin a new celebration - LGBTQIA+ Pride Month!
At Jobs for Youth, we strive each and every day toward a radically inclusive world and workforce. Please read on to learn more about the origins of Pride Month, various community events to celebrate Pride, and career development opportunities!
The history of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
The origins of what we now recognize as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month go as far back as the early 1920s. Although several smaller uprisings occurred earlier in time, the crucial turning point in the gay rights movement is the Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village in Manhattan at the end of June 1969. On June 28, 1969, NYPD officers raided the Stonewall Inn bar, where they violently arrested patrons. An uprising ensued, marking a huge turning point in the LGBTQIA+ movement.
One year later, during the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, activists in New York City marched through the streets of Manhattan in commemoration of the uprising. In time, that celebration came to be simply known as the Gay Pride Parade. The march, which took place on June 28, 1970, is now considered the country’s first gay pride parade. Marches and parades also took place that June in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. (History.com)
To learn more about the history of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and this year's theme, please check out the following resources!
Pride Month 2025
San Mateo County Pride Center
Pride Parade 2025 Volunteer Form
SMC Pride Parade: Saturday, June 14th from 10:30am – 11:30am
Parade Start: 2nd & B Street
Parade End: San Mateo Central Park
Questions about the Parade Please reach out to Dana Johnson (they/them/him) at theractivist@gmail.com or Kalimah Salahuddin (she/her) at kalimahs@gmail.com.
San Mateo County’s 13th Annual Pride Celebration is a space to champion inclusion and wellness for LGBTQIA+ folks and allies in our county.
This year’s Pride Celebration will be on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at San Mateo Central Park from 11am-5pm. We will have live entertainment, live DJ, resource and vendor booths, family friendly activities and more.
Sign up to volunteer for our 2025 Celebration!
For more information about the Parade and Pride Celebration, please visit this link: https://www.smcpridecelebration.com/
FREE ENTRY and Sober Event.
Come celebrate our community’s effort to build a connected, supportive, and well San Mateo County for all!
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas, a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long over due. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society. (Juneteenth.com)
Please be sure to check out these valuable resources to learn more about Juneteenth, it's history, and how we can continue making progress!
Juneteenth.com
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
 The event will include a resource fair, performances, musical selections, speakers, health and wellness checks, and more!
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 12PM-5PM
Location: Eastside College Preparatory Academy (1041 Myrtle Street, East Palo Alto)
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About AACI:
The mission of the African American Community Initiative is to become a known resource for African American Community members facing challenges with finding and utilizing mental health services, while addressing inequalities faced by African Americans in our county. Our vision is to build a community driven support system for reducing mental health and substance use treatment disparities, and the stigma of mental illness.
Learn more about the work here.
Immigrants Rising - Various Deadlines
For a vast list of different scholarship opportunities, please be sure to visit Immigrants Rising's scholarship page. There, you will find many different scholarships to apply to, so go check it out!
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Caltrain is committed to delivering a robust Internship Program giving students the opportunity to apply the skills learned in the classroom, develop professional skills, and acquire a thorough understanding of a unique public transit agency. The San Mateo County Transit District is a Special District, it is the managing agency for SamTrans, Caltrain, San Mateo County Transportation Authority, and the 101 Express Lanes Project.
The Summer Intern program is designed to include real work projects in each area gives students the opportunity to consider a career in the transit industry - including tours of bus and train facilities, opportunities to learn about the multitude of career tracks within transit through information sessions, and professional development such as resume writing and interview skill development. We hope interns will gain invaluable experience by partnering and with and learning from our team of professionals.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Temporary (Non-Exempt or Hourly)
WORK LOCATION: 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, California
WORK SCHEDULE: Starting June 23, 2025 – 320 Hours Maximum
Minimum Qualifications
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- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university as an undergraduate student, graduate student, or 2024 graduate.
- Must be able to work onsite in San Carlos for the duration of the program (June – August), not to exceed 40 hours/week or 320 cumulative hours.
Other Qualifications
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- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with other computer programs desirable (e.g. CANTO, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva etc.).
- Effective research, data analysis, and analytical skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in the public sector or transportation desirable but not required. Interest in Public Transportation preferred.
For the full job posting and to apply, please find the job announcement here!
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