October 3rd, 2025

The week's photo highlights Leslie T. mastering the forklift during training. Congratulations on earning your certification and contributing to a safer workplace! 

For a chance to be featured on the photo of the week, please email your best pictures to social@sjcccs.org or share your team updates on Slack!

THE BABY DEPOT IS BACK

Exciting news—the Baby Depot is returning! Join us at the Senter campus for another amazing event where corpsmembers can snag free baby supplies! Items will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis, and stock is limited, so be sure to stop by and grab some items for fall.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Cris Pereira.

OCTOBER CELEBRATIONS

Cheers to all those celebrating a birthday or work anniversary this month! Thank you for the energy, dedication, and positivity you bring to our workplace every day. 

OSHA 10 CERTIFIED

Last week, Resilience and Zero Waste corpsmembers and staff showed up strong for the OSHA 10 training — gaining valuable safety knowledge and skills to keep our workplace secure and compliant. As a bonus, participants had the chance to enter a raffle and walk away with some awesome goodies! 

WILDLAND CHAINSAW CERTIFIED

More corpsmembers earned their S-212 Wildland Chainsaw Certification this month! Through this training, they acquired essential skills, including safety protocols, precision cutting, saw maintenance, and other relevant skills. 

Notably, this training took place at Big Basin State Park, where corpsmembers assisted in clearing overgrown vegetation and removing fallen debris from the park. The corpsmembers were also able to camp on-site for four days, allowing them to unplug from city life and connect with nature. This hands-on learning in the field strengthened their skills for upcoming projects and their future careers.

Check out more photos from the training below!

FIRST SCHOOL FIELD TRIP

This week, a group of corpsmembers from the Charter School had a chance to take a tour of San Jose City College. They learned about different degree and certification programs, transfer opportunities, and received advice on how to navigate life as a college student. If you are interested in attending a college tour in the future, please reach out to our College and Career Counselor, Christen Rocca, and look out for future announcements in Team Talk!

TACKLING INVASIVE SPECIES

Environmental Project crews have been hard at work recently as they remove invasive plants from areas along the Atherton Channel in Menlo Park. Their efforts are helping to restore local biodiversity, reduce wildfire risk, and protect vulnerable species. Great job, everyone!

PROJECT MEDFLY

Our Resilience department has also been busy this week, assisting with the Medfly Project. The Medfly Project targets an insect that lays eggs in fruit and eats the fruit from within. This insect infestation has been affecting our area at an exponential rate, and corpsmembers have been tasked with supporting the State Department of Agriculture and Food to mitigate the spread. Their job is to remove any potential fruit that may be infected with the insect, and as a result, prevent them from spreading to large crops and farms.

A YEAR OF E-WASTE SUCCESS

We're proud to announce that the SJCCCS E-waste program has recently been ranked number one for all California Conservation Corps! This past fiscal year, the team was able to collect over 620,000lbs of e-waste, a 12% increase over the previous year. A big thank-you to Coordinator Norma O., Supervisors Oscar D. and Luz V., and all the corpsmembers who worked in the department over the year. Because of their efforts, we are creating a lasting impact on our neighborhoods, local community, and the planet.

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OCTOBER JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Check out some exciting job opportunities for October!

HALLOWEEN DOOR DECORATING CONTEST

Get ready to unleash your creativity and bring the Halloween spirit to life! Join our annual Halloween Door Decorating Contest and show off your spooky style! All corpsmembers and staff are welcome to participate. Please read all the guidelines above be sure to submit your photos no later than October 22nd at 5pm! Photos can be submitted to Gabrielle Garrett. Happy Haunting!👻🕸️ 

DATA PROTECTION TIPS

Your personal and company information is valuable, and vulnerable. Take a moment to review this flyer and learn simple, effective ways to keep data safe at work. 

YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS

We have a feedback email available to everyone (both staff and corpsmembers). Feel free to scan the QR code above or email feedback@sjcccs.org directly. If you have any questions about this channel of feedback, you can email Jasmine F.