Alameda High School Grad Selected as Bank of America Student Leader

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation selected an Alameda High School graduate as one of five East Bay area high school students to take part in the 2013 Student Leaders program, which awards a total of 225 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from around the country with paid eight-week summer internships at local nonprofit organizations.

Alameda local Anina Oliver was selected for her work in the community including co-founding the tutoring program at Bay Farm Elementary School, according to a press release.

She will receive a paid eight-week summer internship at Junior Achievement of Northern California.

In addition to the paid internships, the students will also attend a week-long Bank of America Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., in July.

Summit activities include a service learning project and a series of interactive workshops, including Capitol Hill briefings and sessions on financial education and leadership development skills.

The students gain a deeper understanding of how service creates positive change and how corporate, nonprofit and government collaboration revitalize communities. 

Other participating local students include Jason Aldridge, Harshini Chengareddy, Olivia Lucas, Kevin Wu:

• Jason Aldridge, a Hayward resident, and recent graduate of Leadership Public School Hayward, is interning at Junior Achievement of Northern California
• Harshini Chengareddy, a San Ramon resident, and rising senior at California High School, is interning at Junior Achievement of Northern California
• Olivia Lucas, an Oakland resident, and rising senior at Head Royce School, is interning at Junior Achievement of Northern California
• Kevin Wu, a Piedmont resident, and rising senior at Piedmont High School, is interning at Junior Achievement of Northern California
  

The Student Leaders program is part of the Bank of America's ongoing commitment to provide individuals with access and exposure to critical resources that will bolster their work and life skills while also benefiting the community.

“Teens are once again facing a tough time finding summer jobs,” said Martin Richards, San Francisco Market President, Bank of America. “Our Student Leaders program provides them the opportunity to earn and learn, while increasing the capacity of nonprofits to serve critical community needs.”