Community Outreach Academy

The Directing Change Film Contest is for young people ages 12 to 25 that want to combine creative expression with making a difference in their communities by creating stories about mental health, suicide prevention, and other topics that matter.Step 1: Select and Adult AdvisorAll youth participants need an adult advisor. As a first step the adult advisor needs to register....

The Mission Viejo Activities Committee has established a volunteer scholarship program to honor high school seniors of exceptional character and dedication to volunteerism. The Scholarship Program is managed by the Mission Viejo Activities Committee. Recipients are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or gender. The MVAC awards scholarships in increments of $1,000 scholarships. Awards are primarily based on Community...

The Princeton Prize in Race Relations identifies and recognizes high school students who, through action and service, have demonstrated leadership in advancing racial equity, promoting racial understanding, or eliminating racial bias and prejudice in their schools and communities.Prize recipients receive a cash prize of $1,000 and an all-expenses-paid weekend to a Symposium on Race at Princeton University, where they will...

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program encourages Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students to become educators, school nurses, school counselors or school therapists and to promote professional growth for BIPOC teachers and Education Support Professionals (ESP) members.A complete application consists of an online application and two recommendation forms.The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program encourages...

Awards from the Jessica Lynn Herman Memorial Scholarship will be made to provide scholarships to graduating seniors from the Huntington Beach High School District.EligibilityPlan to enroll as a full-time student (minimum of 12 units) in an accredited college, or universityStudent must have a passion for both the humanities and the sciences as demonstrated through either extracurricular activities or academic motivation.A...

In the mid 1950’s, in Laytonville, Jack was working on a large circular saw in his mill and something unexpected occurred, electrically, and the saw severed his left arm at the shoulder. He was rushed to Howard Memorial in Willits and Dr. Babcock, a famous doctor, sewed up his shoulder and saved his life, but this had a great effect...