Children Learn the Fun in and Importance of Healthy Eating
According to Santa Clara County’s status of children’s health, 18% of students in San Jose Unified School District face obesity or are in the “health risk” zone for body composition. […]
Revitalizing the Community in the Alum Rock Corridor
The Alum Rock Avenue business corridor and its adjacent East San José neighborhoods are steeped in history stemming from its immigrant past, activist roots, and deep culture exhibited in its
Uplifting a New Community of Leaders
San Jose is a city of rich cultural and ethnic diversity. The Hispanic/Latin community makes up 31.6% of this diversity. Among that group are some residents who are so dedicated
Watering Seeds of Environmental Education
To reconnect with our environment for Earth Month, we look back on one of our Growing Sustainably projects, Watershed In A Box. Starting in 2018, we have paved the way
Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs
According to Inc. the rate of female entrepreneurs has increased by 114% over the past two decades. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting our Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Joining a National Initiative for Green Spaces
Many of us enjoy spending quality time at home with loved ones or catching a quick bite with close friends. As the city life overtakes our lives, the outdoors seems
Opening Doors of Curiosity for Garden Education
As climate change becomes an imminent reality of our future, gardening contributes to healthy eating and exposure to the natural world. While record numbers of people began cultivating their own
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Programa de Liderazgo Comunitario 2021
¡Bienvenid@s al Programa de Liderazgo Comunitario de este año! ¡Estamos listas para conocerl@s a tod@s y desarrollar sus habilidades de liderazgo! Vea el folleto a continuación. Para registrarse, haga clic
Promoting Civic Engagement in Local Politics
This election year has been rocked by a global pandemic, massive unemployment, and protests for social justice. As we all shifted towards digital communication, there was suddenly a need for
Supporting Local Businesses with Marketing and Advertising
Millions of businesses felt the impact of sweeping changes such as social distancing restrictions. According to data from the April 2020 Current Population Survey, the number of active business owners