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City Year San José/​Silicon Valley

San José is home to an ethnically diverse community, booming technology companies and aspiring entrepreneurs. City Year San José/Silicon Valley works alongside teachers and community partners to support students across our city.

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Equity

  Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for City Year...

Read more about Honoring Pride Month: A Personal Reflection By Virgil Emily, City Year Silicon Valley
Education

This summer, City Year AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s potential...

Read more about Corps Members Explore the Power of Generative AI on Advancing Education Equity
Our Alumni

As Senior Impact Manager, Miranda is responsible for supervising and coaching teams of AmeriCorps Members at school sites in East...

Read more about AANHPI Q&A with Miranda Ying
Press Release

Award-Winning Education Leader and Innovator Luke Hostetter Tapped to Lead South Bay Sites, Launch New Location, and Build Out Local...

Read more about City Year San José/Silicon Valley Names Former Participant as New Executive Director
Education

When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of City Year. I am reminded of...

Read more about The Value of a Mentor
Education

City Year San José/Silicon Valley spoke with Dr. Robert Balfanz about the importance of social-emotional learning in order for students...

Read more about Social-emotional learning support with Dr. Robert Balfanz
Our Community

City Year San José/Silicon Valley’s service year has been like no other in our 27 years of service to this...

Read more about A Year Like No Other - Letter from ED
Our Impact

On January 18, 2021, City Year San José/Silicon Valley celebrated the 35th national Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday by organizing...

Read more about A Racial Equity Summit to Commemorate Dr. King
National Strategic Partners
National Partners