Category Archives: MiCoCo News

FAFSA Help for High School Seniors!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Do you know a high school senior looking for financial aid? This year Mission Graduates and MEDA partnered together to increase the rate of students who are filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Below is the schedule for FAFSA workshops, free for any high … Continue reading →

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U.S Census Data results in redrawing district lines

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Every 10 years, the census counts every resident in the United States. Based on the data,  San Francisco reported 776,733 people in 2000 compared to 805,235 people (a 3.7 percent increase) in 2010. Census information is used to decide many … Continue reading →

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Fall Festival for Families

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Come out to an exciting fall festival on October 29th from 12-4 PM at 1050 South Van Ness Avenue Brought to you by Mission Kids Co-Op Bring the whole family and enjoy: Jumpy House Pumpkin Patch Bicycle Powered Carousel and Hayride … Continue reading →

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MiCoCo’s new intern: Monica Guerra

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Hi everyone, I’m Monica, the new intern working with MiCoCo! Currently, I’m a broadcasting major entering my junior year at San Francisco State University and I’m hoping to become a news producer in the future. Most of my free time … Continue reading →

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MiCoCo Monthly Gathering 8/25: Organizing for Free Muni for Youth

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Date: August 25, 2011, 11:00AM Place: Valencia Gardens, 390 Valencia St. At the beginning of summer 2011, MUNI offered free fast passes to low-income youth for three months.  A group of various CBOs and advocacy groups have been working closely … Continue reading →

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MiCoCo Seeks New Intern!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

We are looking for someone who is interested in becoming a community organizer and builder. This position provides the right candidate with the opportunity to learn how non-profit organizations serve and build a community. The Administrative Intern will assist the … Continue reading →

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Save the Date: D9 Meeting 9/16

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Date:    Friday, September 16, 2011 Time:   10:00AM Place:   Valencia Gardens, 390 Valencia St. Save the date! MiCoCo will host the District 9 Supervisor Meeting with Supervisor Campos on September 16th. More details to come shortly.  

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Communication Workshop for Parents and Students: a Follow Up To the 6th Grade Orientation

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Event:    Communication Workshop for Parents and Students Date:      September 29, 2010, 5:30PM-7:30PM Place:     Columbia Boys and Girls Club, 450 Guerrero St. The transition from elementary to middle school is a critical period for young students as they often struggle to … Continue reading →

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New MiCoCo Newsletter for Executive Directors!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Are you an Executive Director for a Mission neighborhood organization? The Mission Community Council is creating a special newsletter specifically for Executive Directors. The newsletter will be separate from our regular Mission Update newsletter, and will contain information geared to … Continue reading →

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Leveraging Resources Through University Community Partnerships

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

For organizations working in the Mission neighborhood, partnerships form a vital part in improving the community by leveraging ever shrinking resources. At the June MiCoCo monthly gathering, Robert Vargas, Randy Quezada and Gavin Tolentino spoke about the various opportunities UCSF’s … Continue reading →

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