COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING
Through our enrichment program, advisory lessons, college/career days, and pathways in public health and education, we work with community organizations and industry professionals to offer workshops, internships, certifications, and experiential learning for all ARISE students.
We partner with over 60 organizations to create diverse opportunities for our students:
Real world experiences related to community health and education pathways
Explore interests in design, STEM, music, sports, and service learning
Build connections with a wide range of people and communities
Learn skills related to career success and civic involvement
Every 11th grader participates in a community internship
Every 12th grader completes an industry certification program
+ Industry Certifications:
We offer the following Industry Certifications for students to earn in 11th & 12th grade:
Phlebotomy Technician License
CPR & First Aid Certifications
Mental Health First Aid
Occupational Safety (OSHA-10)
Food Handlers License
+ Internships:
Every 11th grader completes a semester-long internship during school hours, choosing from a range of sites including hospitals, schools, community organizers, homeless shelters, senior centers, law offices, and other sites.
Learn more about our Public Health & Education Pathways here.
+ College Level Dual Enrollment Classes:
Through our partnership with the Peralta Community College District, we offer college level classes for dual credit with Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College. These classes include:
Orientation to College
College Success
Interpersonal Communication
Child Growth & Development
General Psychology
Medical Terminology
Intro to Health Care Careers
Genomics Theory
Chemistry
PreCalculus
Spanish for Bilingual Speakers
Oakland Is Our Classroom
On Wednesdays, regular class periods pause. Students start with an extended advisory, then spend the rest of the day in enrichment blocks with our community partners, exploring new interests, building real skills, and connecting their learning to the world beyond our walls.
It is where our Linked Learning Pathways and our Community, College, and Career work come to life.
Learning That Leaves the Classroom
Extended Advisory
A 115-minute advisory with the same advisors and classmates students stay with all four years, with extra time for college and career exploration.
- Daily Independent Reading Time (DIRT)
- Warrior Intellectual and grade level curriculum
- Consultancy and announcements
- The Wednesday Update video
Enrichment Blocks
Community partners teach electives in music, design, STEM, sports, service learning, and life skills. Block 1 also includes academic support like tutoring and credit recovery, and Blocks 2 and 3 combine for students traveling to offsite internships and opportunities.
Enrichment classes are graded Pass/No Pass based on attendance and participation, and enrichment credits count toward graduation.
Study Lab
Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30, Room 205 opens as a quiet space to study, do homework, and use ARISE computers and internet.
Need help finding an internship or summer program? The Community, College, and Career team holds office hours to help with applications and resumes.
TEAM (Tech Exposure and Access through Mentoring), Neologix, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Touchstone Climbing, The State Bar of California, Roots Community Health Center, Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation, Mentoring in Medicine and Science, La Clínica, Ascend, Trips for Kids, 18 Reasons, Afterguard Sailing Academy, Skate Like a Girl, Google Code Next, Get Empowered, Center for Elders' Independence, Cox Academy, EOBA, YWCA, Oakland Strokes, Hip Hop for Change, buildOn, City Team, Elder Ashram, Voice of Witness, the YMCA, American Safety Council, and Speed Power Strength.
Pathways, Internships, and College Credit
Linked Learning Pathways
Our Public Health and Education Pathways connect classes to careers. Students complete a semester-long internship during school hours at hospitals, schools, community organizations, shelters, senior centers, law offices, and more, and can earn industry certifications in 11th and 12th grade.
Community, College and Career
Through our partnership with the Peralta Community College District, students take college classes for dual credit with Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College, with counseling every step of the way.