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2025 Spring Community Event
Join us for an insightful conversation on teen wellness with Christopher Pepper, health advocate, writer, and award-winning teacher and Ruth Whippman, British journalist and essayist.
Teens today face unprecedented challenges—from skyrocketing anxiety and social media pressures to academic stress and identity struggles. The rapid pace of modern life, combined with the complexities of digital culture, has left many young people feeling overwhelmed and disconnected. As parents and guardians, how can we better understand these issues and support our teens in navigating them?
Our speakers will unpack these challenges, explore practical strategies, and offer guidance on fostering resilience and well-being in today’s teens. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with other parents and caregivers committed to helping the next generation thrive, while supporting the Berkeley High Development Group.
Tickets are $150 each and include delicious food, drinks donated by local businesses, entertainment by members of the Berkeley High Jazz Band, and a thought-provoking conversation to support your teens!
This event will be at Gather Kitchen in Downtown Berkeley and proceeds will go to benefit Berkeley High School, Berkeley Independent Studies (9-12) and Berkeley Technology Academy. .
Special thanks to our host, Gather Kitchen, our sponsors, North Berkeley Wealth Management, Alison Luce of the Gunderman Group and Sogno Design Group, and to our wine donors, Beaune Imports, and Hammerling Wines.
2024 Spring Community Event
The 2024 Spring Community Fundraiser featured a talk by Dacher Keltner, founder of the Greater Good Science Center and Distinguished Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley. The event brought together parents and supporters of Berkeley High School to raise funds and learn about the science of joy and fulfillment. ‘
Special thanks to our host, Gather Kitchen, our sponsors, North Berkeley Wealth Management, Alison Luce of the Gunderman Group and Olivero Plumbing, and to our wine donors, Gravitas Wine Marketing, The Mill Keeper, and Juliet.
2023 Spring Community Event
The 2023 Spring Community FUN-draiser brought together two BHS parents, Don A. Moore and Emilie Mazzacurati to discuss Long and Short Term Decision-Making: Empowering Teenagers to Make Confident Choices for the Future. The evening was hosted at Gather Kitchen and sponsored by North Berkeley Wealth Management, and Alison Luce of the Gunderman Group. In addition, Mill Keeper and Blood Root donated wine for the event.
2022 Spring Community Event
After a two-year break, Berkeley High School Development Group hosted a successful in-person community fundraiser at Gather Restaurant at the end of March 2022.
An Evening with Peggy Orenstein - In Conversation with Shafia Zaloom was sponsored by North Berkeley Wealth Management, Bebe McRae and Alexis Thompson, and Ira and Carol Serkes. In addition, Paradise Ridge, Headlands Brewing, and Trumer Pils donated drinks for the event.
Community Support
Berkeley businesses are an important part of the BHS community for both staff and students. Since 2010 the Business Partners Luncheon has been an opportunity for local business people and friends of BHSDG to come together over lunch and raise funds for the Development Group. Each year features a guest speaker and superb food. Past speakers included Daveed Diggs, Michael Lewis, and Jennifer Doudna. In March 2022, the luncheon was re-imagined as an evening event to bring the community together after two-years on zoom. Best-selling author Peggy Orenstein and Health Educator Shafia Zaloom provided a thought-provoking conversation, Gather served delicious food, and members of the Berkeley High Jazz Band entertained the crowd.