Providence Pathways
Bayview Rising
Build. Serve. Lead. Transform.
“We’re not just offering a summer spot—we’re issuing a challenge: unleash your boldest ideas, push past the usual fixes, and become the architects of real solutions. This is your moment to heal our wounds at the root, spark a renaissance in Bayview-Hunters Point, and show what happens when young leaders refuse to settle for band-aids.”
Why It Matters
Bayview-Hunters Point continues to grapple with deep-rooted inequities—housing instability, food insecurity, disconnected youth, and fragile small businesses.
The Providence Changemaker Fellowship was created to uplift bold, local voices with actionable ideas. Fellows collaborate directly with families, grassroots leaders, and our organizational team to turn real-world challenges into transformative solutions.
Who Should Apply
We’re looking for passionate problem-solvers who care deeply about equity and community innovation:
- College students (rising sophomores through recent grads)
- Exceptional high school students ready to lead
- Candidates with personal or familial ties to Bayview-Hunters Point
- Anyone hungry to challenge injustice and design healing systems
Program Overview
Detail | Description |
Duration | 6 weeks (Mid-June to late July) |
Schedule | 20 hours/week, in-person |
Stipend | $2,500 (paid in two installments) |
Academic Credit | Available upon request |
Fellowship Experience
- Orientation & Equity Training
- Introduction to “The Providence Way”
- Workshops in trauma-informed care, community ethics, and participatory design
- Proposal Development
- Review of Providence’s issue briefs and research
- Develop a 2–3-page project plan:
- Define your chosen issue
- Propose your solution
- Detail your timeline and success metrics
- Project Launch & Peer Collaboration
- Partner with a mentor to refine and pilot your initiative
- Participate in feedback circles, outreach labs, and storytelling sessions
- Capstone & Reflection
- Present your impact in a final showcase for leaders and guests
- Opportunity to pitch to community leaders, funders, or city agencies (if applicable)
- Receive a Certificate of Community Leadership
- Recognition for innovation and adoption potential
Priority Issue Areas
Fellows may focus on any of the following—or Fellows may also propose an original issue not listed here, provided it reflects a need within the Bayview-Hunters Point community:
- Housing instability & eviction prevention
- Food access & nutrition equity
- Youth employment, STEAM engagement & academic support
- Mental health stigma & care access
- Digital including AI divide & connectivity
- Environmental justice
- Cultural preservation & displacement
- Small business development, retention, or growth
How to Apply
Submit your:
- Résumé
- Personal statement (Why Bayview matters to you)
- Proposal (2–3 pages): Define the issue you’re tackling, outline your solution, and explain how you plan to execute and measure success.
Email to internships@providence-sf.org by May 15 (annually)
Selected fellows notified by May 30
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be reviewed for:
- Issue alignment and systems-thinking
- Innovation, clarity, and feasibility
- Potential for measurable community impact
- Local insight and cultural humility
- Leadership and collaboration capacity
Fellowship Outcomes
By the end of the program, fellows will walk away with:
- Experience in strategic design and solution-building
- Cultural competency and community facilitation skills
- Data-driven evaluation and impact storytelling
- Valuable nonprofit and public-sector networks
- A strengthened sense of agency, vision, and leadership
Questions?
Reach us anytime:
internships@providencefoundationsf.org
(415) 206-0263