another 15 internships with our members this year. [applause] >> we would like to pledge five jobs to help increase recycling in san francisco. >> thank you. the fantastic. >> the university of california san francisco. we are pledging 118 summer internships. [applause] >> that was 118. >> i have worked for over 20 years, we love people grown up with us. we are pledging 15 jobs, not just for the summer. >> thank you so much.

>> we partner all year long would it san francisco unified school district on their academy of hospitality. we have at least 15 positions through that program and hotels in san francisco. and also at the hotel council, we have a paid internship. [applause] >> i do not want to skip anyone. >> as a founding member of real estate for tomorrows youth, we will pledge six summer internship positions. [applause] >> excellent. robert collins. >> i am a part of the tech committed to. we are a small team, eight people right now.

we would like to add two more internships for the summer. >> excellent. >> we specialize in constructing a management and public outreach. i want to thank the mayor for during this. it is very critical. i want to make a special call to the small-business community. i want to encourage you to pledge. we are pledging two internships for the summer and one new position. i want to thank the members of our larger business communities for going the extra mile. [applause] >> i am very proud to be part of this program. as part of this, we will have 15 aninterns this summer.

>> we are running out of time. >> thank you for leading this initiative. i was a founder and a veteran. my company -- over the next two years, we are going to create 300 jobs. for the summer, we will commit to creating 10 internships. [applause] >> thank you so much. right here. >> hello. i am the founder of a small da enim factory. i brought my team here.

my apprentice, my business guy. i am offering five internships that will graduate into jobs. >> excellent, excellent. >> good afternoon. i am also a member of the burgeoning tent seen here in san francisco. -- tech scene here in san francisco. we came today initially pledging three. but we will now double that to 6. [applause] >> how are you doing? we are benefiting greatly from all of the great innovation in the city. we will hire 250 bay area youths. [applause]

>> fantastic. >> we are representing air b &b. we have 10 paid internships this summer. >> 10 more. anymore? we are out of time, actually. anyone else before we conclude? yes, please. >> we have been a great beneficiary of the city's program. we have done a lot of hiring through good will come up san francisco conservation -- and

good will,, san francisco conservation. we are very small. with funding being stretched right now, we are happy to commit to one. >> we celebrate one, absolutely. we thank everyone who committed. if you can do more, please do more. we added 813 jobs in the room today. [applause] 2500. we have a little ways to go, so we can get there. tell your colleagues, tell folks in other companies. inspire them the way you have been inspired today. thank you so much for being here today. we will have a great summer because you were here today. one second.

those companies that made a pledge, please come to my left. we want to do a quick photo op. thank you so much. >> i am a vice chancellor at city college. on behalf of our chancellor, i want to welcome all of you here.

friday eauals successful college opportunity. city college wants to you. we want you to come here. we know he will succeed here. we will do everything we can to support you. we believe in you. you are going to hear from some leaders today that are going to be examples of what lies ahead of you, and the faith we have in you. i would like to introduce a dean from city college who has been the person in charge of putting this whole event together. i want you to listen to this story that she is about to tell you. >> good morning. i see many students.

we have 1000 students from san francisco unified school district. i see many of you at the end of the resource fair, please join us. we have the mayor here, the superintendent, and executives from microsoft. we are giving away two laptops today. i would like to welcome you to this very important day. it is the second annual feco day. i would like to tell you more about myself. i was the first in my family to go to college. how many of you would be the first person in your family to go to college? ok. the reason why i decided to go to college is because my mother emigrated here from mexico.

she cleaned houses for her whole life. when i was in high school, my mother would make me get up at 4:00 in the morning to clean all local bars. she would bring me with her to demonstrate a lesson that ended up changing the trajectory of my life. when i would first but work with my mother, she would immediately send me to clean the toilets. there was a lesson behind that. that lesson derives from this custom. do you want to clean toilets for the rest of your life? it gets an education. in the discussion. i knew that getting up before clock was not my destiny. by being a high school student in the united states, i was light years ahead of my mother's nonexistent education in mexico. when my mother said, get an education, she meant finish high

school. or was there more? my friends were not discussing any plans beyond a high school. is anyone here planning to go to college? this is the first step, right? you are here because you're planning to come to city college. you need to stay with that goal and you need to stick to it. the reason why that is important is because for me and my family, my mom would be to get a high- school diploma. that was beyond what she had experienced. a high-school diploma is no longer enough. it is very important that you get your degree or you get your certificates. it is absolutely necessary in today's economy, and especially in san francisco. by the time you leave college,

and around the age of 22, it is projected that 63% of the jobs will require a college degree. that means a majority of you need a degree, especially to stay in this wonderful city of san francisco. you need a college degree or a certificate. that is why i decided to get my college degree. it was not only getting my ticket out of cleaning toilets, but it was my ticket out of poverty. my mom could not help me to tell me how to get to college. that is what today is about. we are here to support you, help you understand how to best transition out of high school into college successfully. we need to to take advantage of this day. visit their resources affair. we have workshops happening all day long. all designed to kill to get motivated about attending college -- all designed to help

you get motivated about attending college. thank you so much for being here today. we are so happy to have you. we are proud that you are here. we're proud that you will all continue your education. thank you so much. [applause] it gives me great pleasure to introduce another staunch supporter of this effort and a major giants fan. welcome the mayor of san francisco. give him a warm welcome. [applause] >> thank you for sharing such a wonderful story of success. welcome to the second -- welcome to opening day for the giants. all right. i will be very short. i wanted to let you know that all of you are here enjoying the

resources that have been created. they have been thinking about, how do we help you be successful? how do we help you get focused? all other resources today you'll also see on the various campuses of college to assist you in making sure that you complete your focus. guess what. today, you are joining the $1 million club. and that is the difference in income between those who got a college degree and those who do not in their career path. a million-dollar said. with your focus -- a million dollars. you take advantage of the resources here and you never allow yourself to think that you are isolated, that you have no friends to turn to, no help. i am on a stage full of people who are willing to help you

succeed. i will spend every day as the mayor of making sure that i helped create the environment in the city so that when you graduate, how many of you want to work out a zynga, twitter, at some of the most technologically advanced companies in the city that is the innovation capital of the world? you can only get the best paying jobs in our city if you focus on your college degree. and then you'll have a great chance of these jobs. i want you there when i visit twitter and the 250 other companies starting here in san francisco. they will be great jobs.

or you can be part of the health-care industry. or you can be part of the tourism industry. i think you know the secret. that is why you are here. you are seeking those resources out. microsoft, unified school district, nonprofits all working together to create and sustain your focus. please take advantage of it. i want to thank the bill and melinda gates foundation. with everybody that is focused on your success. when you are successful, the city will be that much more successful. that is why we worked in government, for you. make sure you join the million dollar club. make sure you focus. take advantage.

the number-one thing, when you are confronted with something distract you from completing your education, family challenges, the french it challenges, as academic challenges, -- french shriendsh challenges, academic challenges, we are there for you. thank you for joining us. [applause] i want to introduce someone who has been at my side, not only fighting for success, but creating and helping to manage and contain that achievement gap. carlos garcia. thank you. >> good morning. it is exciting to be here.

i remember about five years ago, we were talking about doing something like this. all of the people who worked together, we all got together and we were dreaming about creating something that would guarantee every student in san francisco wanted to go to college, to have that opportunity. and we have done it, folks. if there's anybody who does not want to go to college, you are making a bad decision. there are no excuses of why you cannot gynecologist. -- there are those cases of what you cannot go to college. we do not want any excuses of what you cannot make it to city college. they opened up the door, giving your first priority to register. the chancellor did a great job for us. anybody who wants to come who

goes to san francisco unified school district, the doors are open first for them. here is your chance, there are no excuses. it is easy to say you cannot pay for it, all the different reasons. there is an answer and a way to do it if you what to do it. people like myself, people like richard, we had no chance of going to college. we did not think we could ever get there. i grow up only speaking spanish. i had to learn english. i worked in factories. we are up here. we are the superintendent of these great school districts. you have to want to do it. this is the first stop of the rest of your life. go out and ask a bunch of questions. in the fall, we want to see every single one of you in a

college classroom. are you going to be here? yes, you are going to make it. together, we will have a better place. what the mayor forgot to tell you, and i am surprised, one of the things we are requiring people to open the businesses here, and they have to hire local people. they have to hire you. you have to be ready to get the jobs. if you get training at city college and at the university, you will be qualified for those jobs. do not let that slide. you'll be happy with what you do. have a great day. [applause] >> carlitz, thank you for reminding me about that. -- carlos, thank you for

reminding me about that. how many of you want a summer job? make some money? a paid internship. we joined 25 companies and 25 department heads. we are creating 5000 summer jobs for youth this summer, paid internships. we started that yesterday. before you get out of school, a sign up with this city. asked how you can sign up for the summer internships. they are starting this summer for you. so you get a good head start. 5000 summer jobs. how many of you are 16 -- between 16 and 24? those jobs are for you. make sure you pay attention. [applause]

>> i want to introduce someone from microsoft. you'll want to listen very closely. he is the strategic alliance manager for education at microsoft. brian. [applause] >> i am honored to be here representing microsoft and our involvement with this on -- a wonderful event. microsoft is focused on providing all students like yourselves, regardless of your location or socioeconomic status, with the necessary tools and skills you need to succeed to be successful and productive citizens within the 21st century. an integral part of this commitment is helping individuals develop the skills they will need to navigate a world and work place which is

undefined. it is technologically advanced and it is growing more competitive day-by-day. if students like yourselves are going to compete successfully, 60% of those jobs 10 years from now do not even exist today, we must provide you with the foundation you need to become lifelong learners. skills such as communication and collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, these are the fundamental components that will enable you to be a lifelong learner. i am pleased to announce that microsoft is donating more than $22,000 towards laptops such as these. to support the students that are enrolled in city college's summer programs. each student that successfully graduates this wonderful program grow received a laptop fully equipped with the software

you need to be productive in realizing their full potential as you continue your education. this is our way of thanking you for making a personal commitment to your journey and becoming a lifelong learner. this donation at supports microsoft goal of bringing together people, passion, and technology, to encourage and to empower local youth to carry a bright future for the city of san francisco. sharing this mission are my fellow colleagues who volunteered to make this a commitment. i would like to ask each of you to help me thank them. good luck, and thank you. [applause] >> i want to think microsoft for donating 50 laptops. two of them will be given away today. the dean will explain how he

will have a chance to win those laptops. i want to remind everyone that this is an event that is part of your school day. it goes until 3:00. we expect everybody to stay here and participate. please do not leave the campus. there is no reason for you to go across the street. unless you do one of our workshops. please stay here, it gets involved, we have wonderful workshops. our last speaker is a student. i want her to come up and tell you her story from distant perspective. [applause] -- from the student's perspective. [applause] >> good morning. my name is karen. i grew up in the mission, i went to george washington high school. [applause]

i am currently a freshman do in my pre requisite to transfer to dominican to become a nurse. i think many of you can relate in that i did not take my freshman or sophomore year seriously. i came into high school thinking i was cool and i wanted to have fun. by the time senior year rolls around and applications were due, city college was my only option. but you know what, it has been an amazing experience. the teachers are incredible and i know what they are doing. i love my glasses. another thing that helped -- i love my class is. another thing that helped was the support system. i did a summer program. they provided a coach for my first year. i am very much in contact with. i got prior to registration, and

they walked me through picking my glasses -- priority registration, and walked me through picking my class says. at the end of the program, i got a free laptop. it has been amazing. the people here are incredible. last year, when i was in your position, i was like, i could be doing better things. everything you learned today, if you pay attention, it is going to come in handy when you are sitting in front of the computer and your like, why do i do? how do i register? you guys should really pay attention and definite check out the information tabled. and the summer bridge program. have fun. [applause] >> ok, we are ready to get started with the actual program. check it out.

i have my backpack on. ok. inside a bad back back, and there is a passport. it looks like -- inside that backpack, there is a passport. you have to give its stamp when you go to other places, right? due out today, you need to get it stands. -- throw out today, you need to get it stamped. -- throughout today, you need to give its stamp. it goes towards a laptop. if you did not catch it, you have the opportunity to win a laptop today. courtesy of microsoft. it is fully loaded. we needed to engage in participate. again, to be self advocates. please enjoy the day. dj, let's have some music.

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