Alignment with the Children and Youth Services Master Plan
How CommUniverCity aligns with the City of San José’s Children and Youth Services Master Plan
Mission
CommUniverCity aligns with the City of San José’s Children and Youth Services Master Plan through the facilitation of projects. We bridge SJSU faculty experts and their students, the City of San José, and the Community at large, to leverage community assets and address identified community challenges.
Mission
CommUniverCity aligns with the City of San José’s Children and Youth Services Master Plan through the facilitation of projects. We bridge SJSU faculty experts and their students, the City of San José, and the Community at large, to leverage community assets and address identified community challenges.
Early Learning and Childcare
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
CommUniverCity
Goal
Access to affordable, high-quality early education programs and child care, from birth through school age.
Expected Outcome
All children experience nurturing adults and safe environments that support their optimal physical cognitive, social, and emotional development.
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Engage in Health and Education
CommUniverCity’s projects align with the Early Learning and Child Care priority area by directly connecting elementary-aged children with SJSU students who serve as mentors for early social-emotional and literacy development through programs like SEGWAY, Writing Partners, and relatable, socially relevant interactive performances from Social Issues Theater.
By embedding these structured, relationship-based learning experiences into after-school settings, these projects expand access to early education and help build critical developmental skills.
CommUniverCity Projects
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Engineering in Action
Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Social Issues Theater
Social Issues Theater
Health and Mental Wellness
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
CommUniverCity
Goal
Access culturally responsive school and community services that support mental health, well-being, resilience, and belonging.
Expected Outcome
All youth are resilient, connected to others, feel valued, and have a sense of purpose, and access to holistic supports throughout their developmental journey.
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Foster Resilience and Belonging
Our projects, such as SEGWAY, advance CYSMP’s Health and Mental Wellness goals by having SJSU students teach emotional regulation, teamwork, and empathy in local elementary after-school programs.
This creates a safe space for youth to practice embedding these social and emotional skills. SEGWAY promises direct access to supportive, community-based wellness resources for the local youth.
CommUniverCity Projects
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Promotores Program
Promotores Program
Learn MoreGarden Club & Garden Education
Garden Club & Garden Education
Cooking Matters
Learning and Empowerment
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
CommUniverCity
Goal
Access to resources, support, and opportunities to realize educational goals and to pursue learning and empowerment opportunities.
Expected Outcome
All youth graduate from high school and are empowered to access opportunities that enable them to realize their educational goals and prepare for a successful future.
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Learn About College Culture
Projects that support the creation of college-going culture using SJSU student experience as a living lab and enhancing curricular instruction in English, STEM, and the social services
CommUniverCity Projects
College Day
Writing Partners
Writing Partners
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Campus Tours
Meaningful and Sustaining Jobs
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
CommUniverCity
Goal
Be prepared for living-wage Silicon Valley careers through post-secondary education, technical training, workforce development, and career pathways.
Expected Outcome
All youth reach their full potential and become thriving adults with the skills for meaningful employment and social success in Silicon Valley.
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Empower Career Pathways
Through the Engineering in Action, College Day, and SJSU Campus Tour projects, CommUniverCity connects local youth with SJSU students who provide hands-on STEAM learning, real college exposure, and guided career exploration.
By bringing these experiences directly into schools and onto campus, these projects build early awareness, skills, and confidence that help underserved youth navigate pathways toward higher education and future careers in Silicon Valley.
CommUniverCity Projects
Engineering in Action
College Day
Campus Tours
Marketing Smarts: Advertising Campaigns
Marketing Smarts: Advertising Campaigns
Safe, Clean, and Connected Communities
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
CommUniverCity
Goal
Access to safe, clean, and well-resourced spaces within every neighborhood to support connection and socialization with peers, mentors, and neighbors.
Expected Outcome
Access to safe, clean, and well-resourced spaces within every neighborhood to support connection and socialization with peers, mentors, and neighbors.
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Build Strong Communities
Projects that support community engagement and address urban infrastructure issues that represent the priorities of local low-income neighborhoods
CommUniverCity Projects
SUN Halloween Fair
SUN Halloween Fair
Community Planning
Community Planning
Community Leadership Program
Garden Club & Garden Education
Garden Club & Garden Education
Early Learning and Childcare
Early Learning and Childcare
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
CommUniverCity
Goal
Access to affordable, high-quality early education programs and child care, from birth through school age.
Expected Outcome
All children experience nurturing adults and safe environments that support their optimal physical cognitive, social, and emotional development.
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Engage in Health and Education
CommUniverCity’s projects align with the Early Learning and Child Care priority area by directly connecting elementary-aged children with SJSU students who serve as mentors for early social-emotional and literacy development through programs like SEGWAY, Writing Partners, and relatable, socially relevant interactive performances from Social Issues Theater.
By embedding these structured, relationship-based learning experiences into after-school settings, these projects expand access to early education and help build critical developmental skills.
CommUniverCity Projects
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Engineering in Action
Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Social Issues Theater
Social Issues Theater
Health and Mental Wellness
Health and Mental Wellness
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
CommUniverCity
Goal
Access culturally responsive school and community services that support mental health, well-being, resilience, and belonging.
Expected Outcome
All youth are resilient, connected to others, feel valued, and have a sense of purpose, and access to holistic supports throughout their developmental journey.
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Foster Resilience and Belonging
Our projects, such as SEGWAY, advance CYSMP’s Health and Mental Wellness goals by having SJSU students teach emotional regulation, teamwork, and empathy in local elementary after-school programs. This creates a safe space for youth to practice embedding these social and emotional skills. SEGWAY promises direct access to supportive, community-based wellness resources for the local youth.
CommUniverCity Projects
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Promotores Program
Promotores Program
Learn MoreGarden Club & Garden Education
Garden Club & Garden Education
Cooking Matters
Learning and Empowerment
Learning and Empowerment
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
CommUniverCity
Goal
Access to resources, support, and opportunities to realize educational goals and to pursue learning and empowerment opportunities.
Expected Outcome
All youth graduate from high school and are empowered to access opportunities that enable them to realize their educational goals and prepare for a successful future.
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Learn About College Culture
Projects that support the creation of college-going culture using SJSU student experience as a living lab and enhancing curricular instruction in English, STEM, and the social services
CommUniverCity Projects
College Day
Writing Partners
Writing Partners
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Campus Tours
Meaningful and Sustaining Jobs
Meaningful and Sustaining Jobs
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
CommUniverCity
Goal
Be prepared for living-wage Silicon Valley careers through post-secondary education, technical training, workforce development, and career pathways.
Expected Outcome
All youth reach their full potential and become thriving adults with the skills for meaningful employment and social success in Silicon Valley.
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Empower Career Pathways
Through the Engineering in Action, College Day, and SJSU Campus Tour projects, CommUniverCity connects local youth with SJSU students who provide hands-on STEAM learning, real college exposure, and guided career exploration.
By bringing these experiences directly into schools and onto campus, these projects build early awareness, skills, and confidence that help underserved youth navigate pathways toward higher education and future careers in Silicon Valley.
CommUniverCity Projects
Engineering in Action
College Day
Campus Tours
Marketing Smarts: Advertising Campaigns
Marketing Smarts: Advertising Campaigns
Safe, Clean, and Connected Communities
Safe, Clean, and Connected Communities
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
CommUniverCity
Goal
Access to safe, clean, and well-resourced spaces within every neighborhood to support connection and socialization with peers, mentors, and neighbors.
Expected Outcome
Access to safe, clean, and well-resourced spaces within every neighborhood to support connection and socialization with peers, mentors, and neighbors.
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Build Strong Communities
Projects that support community engagement and address urban infrastructure issues that represent the priorities of local low-income neighborhoods
CommUniverCity Projects
SUN Halloween Fair
SUN Halloween Fair
Community Planning
Community Planning
Community Leadership Program
Garden Club & Garden Education
Garden Club & Garden Education
Early Learning and Childcare
Early Learning and Childcare
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
Goal
Access to affordable, high-quality early education programs and child care, from birth through school age.
Expected Outcome
All children experience nurturing adults and safe environments that support their optimal physical cognitive, social, and emotional development.
CommUniverCity
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Engage in Health and Education
CommUniverCity’s projects align with the Early Learning and Child Care priority area by directly connecting elementary-aged children with SJSU students who serve as mentors for early social-emotional and literacy development through programs like SEGWAY, Writing Partners, and relatable, socially relevant interactive performances from Social Issues Theater.
By embedding these structured, relationship-based learning experiences into after-school settings, these projects expand access to early education and help build critical developmental skills.
CommUniverCity Projects
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Engineering in Action
Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Social Issues Theater
Social Issues Theater
Health and Mental Wellness
Health and Mental Wellness
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
Goal
Access culturally responsive school and community services that support mental health, well-being, resilience, and belonging.
Expected Outcome
All youth are resilient, connected to others, feel valued, and have a sense of purpose, and access to holistic supports throughout their developmental journey.
CommUniverCity
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth
Foster Resilience and Belonging
Our projects, such as SEGWAY, advance CYSMP’s Health and Mental Wellness goals by having SJSU students teach emotional regulation, teamwork, and empathy in local elementary after-school programs.
This creates a safe space for youth to practice embedding these social and emotional skills. SEGWAY promises direct access to supportive, community-based wellness resources for the local youth.
CommUniverCity Projects
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Social Emotional Growth for Area Youth
Promotores Program
Promotores Program
Learn MoreGarden Club & Garden Education
Garden Club & Garden Education
Cooking Matters
Learning and Empowerment
Learning and Empowerment
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
Goal
Access to resources, support, and opportunities to realize educational goals and to pursue learning and empowerment opportunities.
Expected Outcome
All youth graduate from high school and are empowered to access opportunities that enable them to realize their educational goals and prepare for a successful future.
CommUniverCity
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Learn About College Culture
Projects that support the creation of college-going culture using SJSU student experience as a living lab and enhancing curricular instruction in English, STEM, and the social services
CommUniverCity Projects
College Day
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Writing Partners
Writing Partners
Campus Tours
Meaningful and Sustaining Jobs
Meaningful and Sustaining Jobs
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
Goal
Be prepared for living-wage Silicon Valley careers through post-secondary education, technical training, workforce development, and career pathways.
Expected Outcome
All youth reach their full potential and become thriving adults with the skills for meaningful employment and social success in Silicon Valley.
CommUniverCity
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Empower Career Pathways
Through the Engineering in Action, College Day, and SJSU Campus Tour projects, CommUniverCity connects local youth with SJSU students who provide hands-on STEAM learning, real college exposure, and guided career exploration.
By bringing these experiences directly into schools and onto campus, these projects build early awareness, skills, and confidence that help underserved youth navigate pathways toward higher education and future careers in Silicon Valley.
CommUniverCity Projects
Engineering in Action
College Day
Campus Tours
Marketing Smarts: Advertising Campaigns
Marketing Smarts: Advertising Campaigns
Safe, Clean, and Connected Communities
Safe, Clean, and Connected Communities
Children and Youth Services Master Plan
Goal
Access to safe, clean, and well-resourced spaces within every neighborhood to support connection and socialization with peers, mentors, and neighbors.
Expected Outcome
Access to safe, clean, and well-resourced spaces within every neighborhood to support connection and socialization with peers, mentors, and neighbors.
CommUniverCity
CommUniverCity Helps Children and Youth Build Strong Communities
Projects that support community engagement and address urban infrastructure issues that represent the priorities of local low-income neighborhoods
CommUniverCity Projects
SUN Halloween Fair
SUN Halloween Fair
Community Planning
Community Planning
Community Leadership Program
Garden Club & Garden Education
Garden Club & Garden Education
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