May 9th, 2025

This week’s featured photo showcases our dedicated Resilience corpsmembers hard at work at the City of San Jose's Family Camp, situated near Yosemite National Park! Under the leadership of Supervisor Robert G., the crew set out on Monday for a week-long effort focused on preparing the camp for its summer opening. Throughout the week, they’ve been tackling a variety of important maintenance tasks to ensure the site is safe, clean, and ready to welcome families for another unforgettable season. 

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.

BIKE TO WHEREVER DAY

May 15 is Bike to Wherever Day! Celebrate sustainable commuting by biking or walking to work - and enjoy some great perks along the way. If you bike or walk to work at the Berger campus, we will have some special rescued food ready for pickup. If not, there will be other participating locations. Check out Bike to Wherever Day and plan a route! 

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 2 PM. Bring 2 liters of water and a lunch. Reach out to Chris N. for more information. 

BEGINNINGS BASH

Join us for this year's Beginnings Bash, our third annual graduation party to celebrate all our 2024–2025 job training and charter school graduates, happening on May 29th! Don’t miss out on the fun—register below to be part of the celebration! 

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 4-7 PM. 

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

CINCO DE MAYO EVENT

Sunday's Cinco De Mayo event was a huge success! A major shoutout goes to the incredible Zero Waste crew for their hard work and dedication. Thanks to their efforts in managing large amounts of waste, the event remained clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone who attended. We appreciate your commitment to sustainability and making a positive impact in our community! 

BELATED MARCH CORPSMEMBERS OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to Richard S. and Sara M., the March Corpsmembers of the Month for Environmental Projects and Resilience. They have shown up ready to work and continue to demonstrate excellent corpsmember values. 

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MAY JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Check out some exciting job opportunities for May! 

MINDFULNESS

Enjoy some invaluable tips from Concern EAP that will empower you to stay focused. It's natural for our minds to wander, but let's embrace this part of our nature while challenging ourselves to cultivate presence. 

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. During this time, please remember to prioritize self-care and make time for yourself. Mental health is a crucial aspect of our overall well-being and should not be overlooked. Before we can effectively support others, it's essential that we first take care of our own mental and emotional needs. Here are some tips Concern EAP shared. 

BEWARE OF PHISHING

Phishing emails have become increasingly common, with scammers constantly finding new ways to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information. It’s more important than ever to know how to spot these fraudulent messages, whether through suspicious links, urgent language, or unverified sender addresses, to protect yourself and your data from being compromised. Check out this flyer to learn more about what to look out for in these scams. 

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

We have a new 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 new channel of feedback you can email Jasmine F..