The Inneract Project, sponsored by AIGA SF, needs donations and volunteers to bring free design classes to inner city youth in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our first session will be held on Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM, from October 4 through November 15, 2008.

The Inneract Project was developed to introduce, teach, and inform inner city youth about careers in design through classes, field trips and awareness programs. IP was started and still continues in Seattle; however, with the support of AIGA SF, we are now expanding the program to the Bay Area. IP’s goal is to bridge the gap between local neighborhoods and the design community and to expose young people to different creative fields. To achieve our goal, the Inneract Project is encouraging the local design community to participate by supporting our program through teaching, volunteering and giving.

Interested in teaching?
We would like teachers to commit to 1-6 classes, based on their availability. Sessions run a maximum of six weeks, are held on Saturdays from 9:30am to 2:00pm, and are free to all middle school age kids. Class size is limited to 16 students and each teacher will have at least one volunteer to aid them. We will also need volunteers to assist teachers.

Teachers may select their own subject matter or refer to an Inneract Project guidebook of assignments for ideas. The middle school curriculum is heavily focused on conceptual and critical thinking, so classes shouldn’t rely on computers unless the use of technology is the primary focus.

For more information about teaching an IP program or for examples of student projects, please visit our website at www.inneractproject.org or email .

Want to volunteer?
If you are interested in joining the IP Team please send your name, phone number, and particular interests to getinvolved We always need people to help fulfill our goals and we’d love to hear from you. Volunteers who join the IP team assist in overall development, organizing classes, events and fundraising.

Want to donate funds or equipment?
The Inneract Project needs funding, supplies and equipment in order to continue our pursuit of offering free design classes for local inner city youth. To make a tax-deductible donation or learn about other ways you can support IP, visit Inneract Donations.