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Collective effort of the life sciences industry to disrupt the cycle of poverty and inequality.

We unite the human and financial resources of life science companies and industry leaders to support service organizations that do the best work in three areas: Survival, Education, and Sustainability.

03/13/2026

Volunteer with us at the Mission Bay Hub STEM Summit on April 21.

This event brings together high school students from across San Francisco who are interested in exploring STEM careers. Students will rotate through short interactive workshops led by local STEM professionals.

We’re looking for volunteers who can lead a hands-on activity or demonstration and share a bit about their path into STEM. It’s a great opportunity to introduce students to different fields and help them see what a future in STEM could look like.

Morning and afternoon volunteer shifts are available.

Learn more or sign up here: https://lifesciencecares.fillout.com/t/2Q366MR1N3us?Event=rec2556PhcN1fBaMX

03/12/2026

Support ALAS’ Food Distribution on Saturday, March 14!

ALAS strengthens coastal families through food access, mental health services, education support, and immigration assistance. Their food distributions help ensure local families have consistent access to groceries and essential food support.

Location: ALAS Cultural Wellness Center – Half Moon Bay
Time: Multiple morning shifts available

Volunteers will help organize, pack, and distribute food to community members — directly supporting families across the coastside community.

Sign up here: https://lifesciencecares.fillout.com/t/2Q366MR1N3us?Event=recPr2dvJvh7lz2Ak

03/05/2026

Our March Volunteer Newsletter is Here!

At Life Science Cares Bay Area, we believe that activating the human capital of the life sciences community can create meaningful impact across our pillars of basic needs, education, and opportunity. Our March Volunteer Newsletter is now live—and there are many ways to get involved this month!

Whether you’re looking to:
🔹 Serve as a career panelist and share your journey in the life sciences
🔹 Support the next generation through mock interviews
🔹 Facilitate a volunteer event for your company or team
🔹 Join us for on-site kit assemblies supporting nonprofit partners in need
🔹 Help create sustainable volunteer opportunities as we prepare for Earth Day initiatives

—we’d love to connect with you.

Our volunteer community continues to demonstrate how the life sciences ecosystem can come together to support local communities across the Bay Area, and we’re excited to welcome more individuals and teams into this work.

📬 Read the March Volunteer Newsletter and explore opportunities to engage:
Life Science Cares Bay Area | March Volunteer Opportunities

If you're interested in getting involved—or want to explore ways your company can participate—reach out and let’s build something meaningful together.

03/04/2026

A huge thank you to the Exelixis team for supporting Scientific Adventures for Girls by assembling 1,020 Biomimicry STEM kits for students.
These take-home STEM kits help young learners continue exploring STEM over school breaks and encourage curiosity and creativity beyond the classroom. Thank you, Exelixis, for helping inspire STEM learners and for your commitment to STEM education!

03/03/2026

We’re so grateful to the Cytokinetics team for partnering with us to celebrate graduating high school and college students from Breakthrough SF and Peninsula Bridge.

Their team assembled 62 graduation bags that will be shared with students as they prepare to cross the stage this year — recognizing the hard work, persistence, and milestones ahead. For many first-generation students, moments like these are powerful reminders that their community is cheering them on.

Thank you, Cytokinetics, for helping uplift and honor students across our community.

02/13/2026

Join us for an upcoming Project Onramp Information Session for Companies and learn how you can host talented, high-potential undergraduates this summer.

Project Onramp connects Pell Grant–eligible students to meaningful, paid internships across the life sciences — from R&D to business operations, HR, finance, and beyond. Together, we are building a stronger, more equitable talent pipeline for our industry.

✨ Why participate?

Access high-potential undergraduate talent

Strengthen your early-career recruitment pipeline

Advance equity in the life sciences workforce

Join a mission-driven collective of industry leaders

During this 1-hour session, we’ll cover:
✔ How the program works
✔ What makes a strong internship experience
✔ Support provided to host companies
✔ How your company can get involved

📅 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 12:00–1:00 PM
📅 Friday, Feb. 27 | 2:00–3:00 PM

If your company is interested in hosting a Project Onramp intern this summer, connect with bernadette@lifesciencecares.org

🔗 Register here: Project Onramp Information Session 2026
📩 Questions? Feel free to reach out directly to bernadette@lifesciencecares.org

Let’s work together to expand opportunity and shape the next generation of life science leaders.

01/19/2026

Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A leader who believed that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

At Life Science Cares Bay Area, we carry that legacy forward by working alongside the life sciences community to eradicate poverty and inequality through basic needs, education, and opportunity.

From opening doors to STEM education, to expanding workforce pathways, to partnering with companies committed to equity—our mission is rooted in the belief that access creates possibility.

This MLK Day, we reflect, we serve, and we recommit to building a future where every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

🤝 In community.
🧬 In service.
✨ In action.

Interested in getting involved, reach out to bernadette@lifesciencecares.org

01/13/2026

✨ Calling Bay Area Life Sciences HR & Talent Leaders ✨

At Project Onramp, our mission is to expand access to paid, meaningful life sciences internships for first-generation and low-income college students, helping to build a more inclusive and representative biotech workforce. One of the most impactful ways we do this work is by partnering with organizations that invest early in student readiness and career exposure.

We’re inviting a member of the Life Science HR community to support this mission by meeting with students in Diversity By Doing’s Pathways in Healthtech program to help them tailor their resumes to be life sciences-ready during their program kickoff.

📍 When: January 18 at approximately 1:30 PM
📍 Where: In person at Fogarty Innovation (Mountain View, CA)
📍 Who: Students learning about health innovation, building projects, and connecting directly with industry professionals

These students come together every other weekend to develop technical skills, explore innovation in health, and gain exposure to real-world career pathways. Your expertise could be the difference between a student feeling uncertain—and feeling confident enough to pursue an opportunity in the life sciences.

If you’re available and interested in participating—or know someone who would be a great fit—please comment below or sign up here. We’d love to have you join us in advancing equity, access, and opportunity across the life sciences ecosystem.

🔗 Learn more about the program: Pathways in Health Technology

01/09/2026

A new year invites reflection—and renewed commitment.

Over the past year, our Life Science Cares community came together to expand access to basic needs, education, and opportunity across our region. We witnessed what’s possible when nonprofit partners, volunteers, and life science leaders move forward with shared purpose.

As we step into the year ahead, we’re asking our community to help shape what comes next.

If you had to choose one word to guide your impact this year, what would it be?

Our word at Life Science Cares: Access.

Drop your word in the comments—and let’s continue building impact together.

Interested in planning your next volunteer or community engagement event?
📩 Contact Bernadette at bernadette@lifesciencecares.org

01/08/2026

Join us at the JPM healthcare conference in San Francisco at the Palace Hotel on Tuesday night for dinner! We're celebrating our partners and the launch of the Ted Love Opportunity Fund—drop by to hear from Ted Love himself, to learn more about this new Fund, and to enjoy some dinner and drinks with LSC and our partners.

Register Here: Blackbaud

Special thanks to H.C. Wainwright for their sponsorship and the Life Sciences Sherpas for their partnership on this event.

01/07/2026

✨ Our January Volunteer Newsletter is Here ✨

As we begin the new year, we’re grateful for the commitment and generosity of our corporate partners and volunteers who helped create meaningful impact across the Bay Area in 2025. Our January newsletter highlights new opportunities to re-engage your team, support local nonprofits, and continue building momentum together in 2026.

From MLK Day Peace Craft Kits to winter basic needs support, STEM kits, and mentoring opportunities, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference this month.

We invite you to read, share, and join us in another year of collaboration and impact.

👉 Life Science Cares Bay Area | January Volunteer Opportunities

01/06/2026

Project Onramp is on a mission to create life-changing career pathways for high-potential, under-resourced college students by connecting them with meaningful internship experiences in the life sciences and beyond. Our students bring curiosity, grit, fresh perspective, and an eagerness to contribute—your team brings the opportunity that can change the trajectory of their careers.

Our internship hosts gain early access to diverse, motivated future talent while making a tangible social impact.

If your company is committed to equity, innovation, and cultivating future talent, now is the perfect time to consider hosting a Project Onramp intern for Summer 2026.

Connect with us to learn how your organization can get involved!

**Contact **jenell.potts@lifesciencecares.org

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