Tag: Community Health
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Our Growing Sustainably Pledge
Author: Nancy Nguyen, Garden Education Coordinator What is Growing Sustainably? Kids love to eat and play outside. CommUniverCity’s Growing Sustainably program uses outdoor classrooms to work with elementary school students in Central San Jose to nurture an appreciation for the natural environment and fresh, nutritious foods. This is the pledge we make every day to…
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2nd Annual Spartan Keyes Egg Hunt!
Author: Elizabeth Figueroa, Special Programs Manager Approaching its 2nd year, the Spartan Keyes Egg Hunt sprouted as a result of two community leaders enrolled in CommUniverCity’s CLP connecting about resources in their respective neighborhoods. Carmen Cautiverio from Northside Neighborhood put on her first Egg Hunt at the very spacious Backesto Park the previous year and…
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How Growing Sustainably is Growing
Author: Nancy Nguyen, Public Ally and CommUniverCity Project Coordinator Silicon Valley is expanding and urbanizing at an exponential rate as the tech industry gears up to be one of the most powerful entities in the country, leading to the boom of high paying tech jobs, housing development, and business and commercial development. However, as prices…
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Delmas Park and CommUniverCity Partnership
Author: Nicole Guzman We are excited to announce a new partnership with the Delmas Park Neighborhood Association and CommUniverCity. One of our annual projects involves conducting a neighborhood satisfaction survey, and our focus area for this year is Delmas Park. On September 23, San José State University students from multiple departments, Political Science, Global Studies,…
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East Santa Clara Street Urban Village wins 2017 APA Award
Author: Lauren Chun, Communications Specialist When you walk along East Santa Clara Street, what do you think of? The unique shops? The mix of people that live along the corridor? Or maybe you just see the problems that need to be fixed. Unfortunately, there are things that need improvement. That’s why over 60 Urban 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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What what will you be for Safe & Green Halloween?
What will you be for Safe and Green Halloween? What materials will you be upcycling for your recycled costume? Join us for our 7th Annual Safe & Green Halloween Fair on Friday, October 25, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at McKinley Elementary School, 651 Macredes Avenue, San José, CA 95116. CommUniverCity San José works with residents…