City Year Patch

Annual Service Day

Global Youth Service Day 2008

When: April 26, 2008
         map   9:00am-4:00pm

Where: Mildred Goss Elementary School
              2475 Van Winkle Ln
              San Jose, CA 95116

Global Youth Service Day is the largest annual celebration of young volunteers, where millions of young people in countries everywhere highlight and carry out thousands of community improvement projects. GYSD offers a way for local, national, and international organizations to:

  • BUILD the capacity of an international network of organizations that promotes youth participation, service, and learning;
  • EDUCATE the public, the media, and policy-makers about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders around the world;
  • MOBILIZE youth and adults to meet the needs of their communities through volunteering; and
  • LEARN and share effective practices in youth service, youth voice, and civic engagement in the world today.

This year City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley will partner with BAWSI (Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative) and volunteers from across Silicon Valley to transform the campus of Mildred Goss Elementary School on the east side of San Jose. To find out how you can get involved in this day of service, contact Anthony Macino at 408.907.6536.