Category: Programs
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Dreams For A Lively, Vibrant, and Walkable Fountain Alley
Author: Nicole Guzman, Project Coordinator for Design For All What are some of your favorite places in Downtown San José? If you didn’t immediately think of Fountain Alley, you might just add it to your list after you hear about this special project known as Design For All. Design For All is an industrial design…
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San José Kids Serve Up Nutrition with MyPlate
Author: Shelby Maidl, Project Coordinator for Growing Sustainably Eating a nutritious and well-balanced diet is a critical part of youth development, impacting their physical health and their opportunities to be successful in school. Meals that provide a variety of proteins, whole grains, natural sugars, fats, vitamins, and minerals ensure that kids grow strong bones and…
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San José’s Northside Neighborhood: “A little bit of heaven”
Author: Nicole Guzman The Northside Neighborhood Community Open House revealed the results from the Northside Neighborhood Survey Day, which took place on September 24. Our headquarters for Survey Day was in Backesto Park, at Carmen Cautiviero’s center for the Downtown Enrichment Program. A total of 150 San José State students went door-to-door to conduct surveys…
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Backesto Park Hosts the 9th Annual Luna Park Chalk Art Festival
Author: Nicole Guzman When you imagine spending your Saturday afternoon, what do you envision? Perhaps you see yourself surrounded by friendly faces, hearing live music, and admiring sidewalks that have been turned into vibrant chalk art. Luckily, the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival exists! This festival is possible through the Luna Parks Arts Foundation and…
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Why Nutrition Matters
Author: Trina Nguyen San José’s community of apartments, complexes, and crowded houses limit students to engage in nutrition and building community. Growing Sustainably has influenced students from Kindergarten to 6th grade on the importance and benefits of healthy lifestyles. Growing Sustainably has 4 sub-projects: Gardening Workshops, Gardening Club, Cooking Matters, and Neighborhood Harvest. With the…
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College Day 2015
Author: Elizabeth Figueroa On a crisp October morning, students at Horace Mann Elementary returned from their week-long break to a special treat: the kick-off for University Week! Teachers lined up their classes on the artificial turf outside the school. When the youngsters looked out across the field, they beheld a wall of SJSU Soccer players…
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Take a look at this video on the Girl’s STEM Network!
SJSU is contributing to developing a vastly larger workforce of skilled STEM professionals and addressing the particular need for computer scientists and Cybersecurity professionals. Particular attention is payed to recruiting girls and young women into these fields where they remain drastically underrepresented. Check out our video here: Girl’s STEM Network SJSU’s Jay Pinson STEM Education…
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Fall 2014 Tech Expo
Author: Jeanette Ramos On December 5th, CommUniverCity’s Engineering in Action Team hosted its third Tech Expo at San Jose High School. 640 students at SJHS enjoyed 19 different demonstrations, all on the topic of aerodynamics. Students learned about everything from Air Pressure to Drag Principles, and were particularly interested in the exhibit on Quadcopters. …
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Why is it Important for Local Youth to Learn Computer Programming?
San José is often considered the center of both technological innovation and affluence. Given that image, however, the truth remains that many of San José’s communities are characterized by vast economic inequality, including poverty and low educational attainment. The desire of many families that CommUniverCity works with is for their children to have access to…
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Record Clearance Project Intern Wins “Outstanding MSW Community Project”
On May 13, 2014, Michelle Mussett received an “Outstanding MSW Community Project” Award at the 20th Annual San José State University School of Social Work Celebration of Community Connections. For the last academic year, Michelle has been the social work graduate intern for CommUniverCity’s Record Clearance Project. The Record Clearance Project is a joint venture with…