Working approximately 30 hours per week and earning $6.50 per hour, 16-year-old Gurpreet thought he was at the top of the world. His fist job gave him the money to buy the $100 jeans he had wanted. But it didn’t stop there. He started spending every dime he got a hold on. “I simply thought of it as money-in/money-out,” says the now 21-year old SAGE Scholar.

“I don’t have any problem approaching people, however, the SAGE class taught me that successful communication lies, not just in a firm handshake and a smile, but in a well-rehearsed ‘pitch’ that becomes part of who I am and what I want the listener to know about me.” —SAGE Scholar Olga Kalashnikova

A linguistic student from Belarus, Olga first came to the US for work so that she could send money to her family.

Growing up we dream of becoming doctors, lawyers, astronauts. In high school we get asked what we want to be when we grow up, and in college we are treated as grown ups who are supposed to have a clear idea where our fields of studies will take us.  At Berkeley we are asked from day one what we are majoring in and what we want to do with that degree. Loretta Greycloud was not the exception, yet she had SAGE to help her on her discovery path.

About six years ago, Executive Director Marjorie Weingrow gave a presentation about the SAGE Scholars Program at a Commonwealth Club Event. Among the various attendees sat a woman who attentively listened to Marjorie’s words. She, like Marjorie, had a passion for helping youth.

Please join us to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of our graduating SAGE Scholars, and honor their excellence as they go on to pursue their dream careers.

We are honored to have Darian Rodriguez Heyman, Code Green Founder and Former Director of Craigslist Foundation, as the keynote speaker at our event. It will be a great opportunity to meet and network with our prominent guests, community and business leaders, who are supporters of SAGE.

Join the SAGE Scholars Program in an exploration of money management as a student and college graduate. Being aware of where your money goes helps you meet financial goals and plan for the future. Come hear Aaron Patzer, founder of Mint.com and VP and General Manager of Intuit’s Personal Finance Group, discuss tips on saving, budgeting and managing personal finances. He’ll be talking about founding Mint.com and ways that free, online tools have made an impact on how people interact with their money.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is proud to announce the first annual Harry Reed Award (HRA).

Through his genuine concern for people, hard work and dedication to making a difference, Harry strongly fostered the following values and principles:

• Diversity and Inclusion for all
• Community Development & Service
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Perseverance through Adversity

Join the SAGE Scholars Program for an opportunity to refine your professional etiquette. Proper etiquette demonstrates professionalism and thoughtfulness not only on a personal level but in professional contexts as well. We’re constantly evaluated on how we present ourselves, so come learn about the various forms and specifics of etiquette.

Join the SAGE Scholars Program for an opportunity to refine your professional resume. Learn the difference between functional and chronological resumes and which suits your needs. Gain valuable feedback from HR and other professionals who will offer helpful advice on improving your resume.

Marjorie Weingrow, the Executive Director of the SAGE Scholars Program, will lead an interactive session on Networking as well.