The Gamble Institute

10/01/2016

An interview about workplace happiness with TGI Board Member, Peter Small. Wonderful food for thought about how to be happy in your work place!

https://youtu.be/coFN7ZfZsF0

06/15/2015

Hello Facebook Family, it's been a long time since you've heard from TGI. It's not that we haven't been busy! Read on to learn what we've been up to!

01/02/2015

Thanks to everyone who contributed to TGI's 2014 Holiday Challenge! We raised over $11,000!

12/22/2014

Hello Facebook Family,
Want bring more joy to your holiday season? Read about Marcus Austin, a Street Scholars success story AND give some dough to TGI! :)
xoox

12/22/2014

TGI’s Holiday Challenge Featuring Marcus Austin! http://wp.me/p2IOnM-33

Marcus with UCB grad student and Street Scholars volunteer, Michaela Simmons. One of TGI's most stalwart members, Marcus Austin, talks with Michaeal Simmons about the importance of TGI and Street Scholars in his life. How did you get involved with Street Scholars? After I was released from prison, I was looking for an opportunity to learn how to use the computer, and found classes at the Gamble Institute. [ 524 more words. ]

12/15/2014

Hello Facebook Family,
Ron Moss is another fantastic reason to donate to TGI and the Street Scholars program. Help us reach our goal of $12,000 by December 31. Any amount, large or small, helps! Please feel free to share these links with your friends. The more the merrier!
xoox

12/15/2014

TGI’s Holiday Challenge Presents Ron Moss! http://wp.me/p2IOnM-2Y

Ron, with Michaela Simmons, our wonderful grad student volunteer. Ron Moss, our fantastic new Assistant Director, talks with Michaela Simmons about becoming involved with Street Scholars. How did you get involved in Street Scholars? I never saw myself as a college student. I dropped out of high school in the 9th grade. I came to community college for the structure and in a few short years, I’m a senior at UC Berkeley. [ 568 more words. ]

12/08/2014

Hello Facebook Family,
Meet George McGhee! Another fabulous Street Scholars scholar. Another worthy reason to GIVE, GIVE, GIVE to TGI and the Street Scholars program!
xoxo

12/08/2014

TGI’s Holiday Challenge with Mr. George McGhee! http://wp.me/p2IOnM-2T

Recruited by his friend and mentor, Marcus Austin, George joined Street Scholars in January 2014. He was an important part of the Street Scholars Summer Leadership Training Program and participated in creating the "Street Scholars Info Guide", a student handbook for succeeding at Merritt College. For George, the Street Scholars program encouraged new connections to other students and supported his academic work. [ 307 more words. ]

12/01/2014

Hello Facebook Family,
Here's reason number 1 to donate to The Gamble Institute and the Street Scholars Peer Mentoring Program - Ms. Victoria Perez!
Give! Give! Give! No amount is too small or too big! THANK YOU! xoxo

12/01/2014

TGI’s Holiday Challenge Starring Victoria Perez! http://wp.me/p2IOnM-2Q

Victoria Perez is truly one of the stars of The Gamble Institute (TGI) and Street Scholars. Victoria first came to TGI in 2011 as a student in our computer literacy and compassionate communication classes. She quickly emerged as a leader and committed member of the TGI family. In 2012 Victoria joined the Leadership Team and worked with her teammates to develop the Street Scholars Peer Mentoring Program. [ 285 more words. ]