April 18th, 2025

This week's photo features our amazing Trail Safety Patrol Team led by supervisor Robert G. They completed some important projects along the Guadalupe River Trail, including litter abatement and removing low-hanging branches encroaching on the pathway. Thank you, Trail Safety Patrol team, for ensuring our trails are clear and safe for all to use!

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.

HIKE AT BIG BASIN

Let's Hike! Join Chris N., Kylee L., and other Staff as we take a trip to Big Basin on May 31st! Learn about the redwoods, the work our corpsmembers accomplished, and the recovery efforts that have taken place in the park since the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire. The hike meets at 8 AM in the Big Basin Parking Lot and will go until 2pm. Bring 2 Liters of Water and a Lunch. Reach out to Chris Nakamura for more information. 

FREE BABY SUPPLIES

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 Spring.

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

BEGINNINGS BASH

Save the date for our 3rd annual Beginnings Bash, where we will be celebrating our 2024-2025 graduating charter school and job training corpsmembers! Hope to see you May 29th! More details to come. 

DUNK-A-DORSEY

We are bringing back Dunk-A-Dorsey for the Beginnings Bash this year! You can nominate participants or sign up to be dunked using the QR code above or the "nominate" button below. Those participating will be placed on a list of people who AGREED to participate. Corpsmembers and staff have the opportunity to dunk someone on this list.  

To be dunked, you must be available on May 29th from 5-7 PM. 

For more questions, please reach out to Ileana on Slack, email, or by phone at (669) 328-6173

SMALL HOMES, EVEN SMALLER FOOTPRINT

In recent weeks, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) won an Excellence in Public Information and Communications (EPIC) Award for their all-electric, low-emission tiny home that was built by our very own SJCC+CS Construction Team! This demo home is shared at local community events around the South Bay and creates a hands-on learning experience that builds public awareness and confidence in clean energy solutions. To learn where you can see this dream home in person, check out this article with listed dates for upcoming viewings.

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APRIL JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Check out some exciting job opportunities for April! 

PEEPS DIORAMA CONTEST

This April, we will be hosting a Peeps Diorama contest! Immerse your Peeps in an alternate world. Using at least 2 Peeps, recreate a scene from your favorite movie, TV show, video game, book, or story using a diorama. You can use poster boards, shoe boxes, and other crafting materials for the setup! For more inspiration, search "Peep diorama" on Google! 

To enter, submit a photo of your diorama to Gabrielle Garrett via Slack by April 24th! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Gabrielle Garrett. 

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

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