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March 9th, 2011
Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy

Here are 3 of the staff whose positions were cut in the budget last year (and some fabulous kids). Friends of Harvey Milk stepped in and paid to save these 3 valuable positions. FoHM has almost raised all of the money needed to save these positions again this year. We have a new fundraising campaign,… Read More »

Hip Hop Club at Cal Berkeley Game

February 21st, 2011

The Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy Hip Hop Club was invited to perform at the  Cal Berkeley Women’s Basketball game on Thursday, February 10th, 2011. The dance group performed a three minute show during half time and brought down the house! Thanks to Carmen Morrison, FoHM’s president, and one of the afterschool hip hop teachers,… Read More »

Spring After School Activities

February 8th, 2011

The largest activity that Friends of Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy (“FoHM”) manages and supports and funds is the After School program.  The program is funded by grants and by donations from individuals which makes it free for all kids to participate (and almost all of the kids in the school do participate!) For the… Read More »

4th graders had a great time at Mosaic!

November 18th, 2010
4th grade at Camp Mosaic

During the week of October 18-22, 2010, the 4th graders had a fantastic time at Camp Mosaic: 4th grade teacher Mr. Fewell describes their week away from school: Mosaic is an amazing experience for students at Harvey Milk. It gives students a shared experience in a beautiful setting. For some of our students, it will… Read More »

FoHM sends 4th graders to Camp Mosaic

October 10th, 2010

In about a week, the 4th graders from Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy are going to Camp Mosaic.  Thanks to our donors, Friends of Harvey Milk is able to provide the funding for this outdoor camp that carries on Harvey’s work. The Mosaic Project’s principal program is our unique human-relations outdoor school. This dynamic 4-night,… Read More »