Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Job Posting at Center for Young Women's Development

The Center for Young Women's Development (CYWD) is one of the first non-profits in the United States run and led entirely by young women. Our mission is to empower and inspire young women who have been involved with the juvenile justice, foster care, and/or underground street economy to create positive chance in their lives and communities.

The Sister’s Rising Employment Training Program is a 9- month paid internship run for young women who have lived and worked on the streets and/or who have experienced the juvenile and criminal justice system. This program serves to develop each young woman’s sense of herself, belief in her potential, and ability to reach her goals. We support each young woman in her process of healing and transformation while helping her develop the hard skills necessary to achieve long-term job stability.

Position Description:
The Program Coordinator is responsible for the supervision of all 17 interns, ensuring the curriculum is relevant and current & successful transition of each intern into meaningful employment upon completion of program


For more information about the Program Coordinator Position contact:
Shirlese Garrick,
832 Folsom Street # 700 San Francisco, CA 94107
Email: Shirlese@cywd.org
Fax: 415-703-8818

DEADLINE: JULY 21, 2009

Friday, July 10, 2009

Q & A with the ROMC logo graphic designer: Chris Delbuck

The ROMC logo is a very important part of the Richard Oakes Multicultural Center. It is a graphical representation of an environment that promotes and enhances discourse to foster a multi-ethnic, culturally conscious University that affirms the human and intellectual heritage of all peoples. WIthout Chris Delbuck and the fabulous designers in the Student Center's publicity department, the ROMC logo would cease to exist. These young adults who were responsible for the creation of the ROMC logo were not only CCSC staff— they were also students. They were required to study before and after grueling office hours, while working at the Cesar Chavez Student Center. So thank you to these amazing young adults that made the ROMC logo come to life.  
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Here is a quick Q & A with the ROMC logo graphic designer, Chris Delbuck:  

When were you at SF State? What did you study? 
I studied at SFSU from 2004 to 2007. I graduated with two BA's, one in Conceptual Information Arts, and the other in Industrial Arts (focus of Visual Communication).  

What was your inspiration in designing the ROMC logo? My inspiration for the logo and identity came from Richard Oakes necklace that he is wearing in the infamously stoic photograph we have of him. I believe the necklace represents elements of nature, the sky, sun and earth but I'm not certain about that.  

What were the most important criteria for you when you were making the design? 
It was important to capture something personal about Richard Oakes in the design, and hopefully something that made people ask what it represented. The colors of the necklace were bold and it was such a symbolic element, so it made perfect sense to utilize it for the ROMC identity.  

What did you like most about working at the Cesar Chavez Student Center/ with the ROMC? 
What I loved most about working at the CCSC was the people I was surrounded by, and their stories of life and culture that I was exposed to. There is really something magical by being surrounded, and engaged by such a diverse group of people on a day to day basis. It is something I will always appreciate, and strive to find in future career and social environments.