July 11th, 2025

This week’s photo shows our NRM corpsmembers putting in some serious work along the Guadalupe River Park Trail! Under the guidance of Supervisor Dani R., the crew has been hard at work cleaning up parts of the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens, a beautiful three-mile stretch through San Jose, making it more enjoyable for the whole community.  Huge thanks to the entire team for their dedication and effort — we appreciate everything you’re doing out there!

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!

FIGHTING FOOD WASTE FOR THE COMMUNITY

Come out tomorrow, Saturday, July 12th, for a meaningful and fun-filled morning with our CCAC fellows at their community food packing event! You'll help pack rescued food for individuals and families in need, while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the fellows’ food rescue operations. Not only will you be making a real impact by keeping perfectly good food out of the landfill, but you'll also get to take home some rescued food for yourself!

INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL AT COYOTE CREEK

Come spend a meaningful morning with our CCAC fellows removing harmful invasive plant species along Coyote Creek. This is a great opportunity to learn about the impact of invasive plants on our local ecosystems — and to take action in helping restore native habitats. Bring your friends, family, and loved ones. All are welcome!

WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING TRAINING PATHWAY

We are recruiting corpsmembers who are interested in exploring a career in wildland firefighting to participate in a new training pathway! This pathway consists of up to five industry-recognized certifications:

• Entry Level Wildland Firefighter

• Hand and Power Tooling

• Basic Horticulture for Parks and Public Land Management

• CalTrans Roadside Safety

• Wilderness First Responder (not required)

• Pre-reqs: FEMA IS-100c, FEMA IS-200, FEMA IS-700b, and FEMA IS-800d (free to take online)

Gain knowledge, skills, and connections that will introduce you to a career in wildland firefighting! If you are interested, please fill out the interest form below. If you have any questions please contact your Corps Futures Coordinator.

JULY BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

A big round of applause for those celebrating birthdays and work anniversaries this month! 🎂🎉 Your contributions make all the difference.  

JUNE CORPSMEMBERS OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to the June Corpsmembers of the Month. Environmental Projects corpsmember Hector V. has been recognized for his dedication to the work, positive attitude, and his contributions to the community. Resilience corpsmember Wyatt H. has been recognized for his great listening skills and supporting his crew where needed. Keep up the great work!

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

We are thrilled to recognize the commitment of our Natural Resource Management corpsmembers who maintained perfect attendance throughout June. Their reliability and punctuality set a remarkable example for all. Congratulations to Brandon B. & Luis F. from our Projects crews and Jairo C., Giovanni F., and Manuel S. from the Resilience team! 

FORKLIFT CERTIFIED

Congratulations to Jose C., Hugo L., and Esai V., who recently completed their forklift training and earned their certification! Great job, everyone! 

THE JOURNEY BEGINS

This Thursday, our Charter School welcomed over twenty new student corpsmembers who will be joining us for the upcoming school year starting in August. We're excited to see them take the next step in their educational journey and wish them all the best during their time at SJCC+CS. A big thank-you to our Charter School staff for their hard work in recruiting and onboarding this summer!

TURNING SCRAPS INTO SOIL

Shoutout to CCAC fellows Leslie T., Ally C., and Calla T. for leading an interactive and educational composting workshop for our Youth Corps interns. From digging into composting basics to discovering how small actions can help the planet, this hands-on workshop left a lasting impression on the young minds in our community. 

CLEAN SWEEP STAURDAY

Earlier this month, the Zero Waste department had yet another successful partner event, this time at Robert Sanders School. Thank you to the supervisors and corpsmembers who took part in the collection of used mattresses, tires, and more! Your efforts are making a true difference in building a more sustainable community. 

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JULY JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Check out some exciting job opportunities for July! 

JULY IS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH

Did you know that July is National Parks and Recreation Month? Celebrate the beauty of parks and recreation programs and the work that goes into maintaining our public spaces, including the work you do at the Corps. Take time this month to visit your favorite park or discover a new one! Click the button below to see all of the neat events happening at Santa Clara County Parks. 

GUESSING JAR CONTEST

Think you can guess how many candies are in the jar? Submit your guess by July 31st— the closest one without going over wins a summer prize! 

If you'd like to see the jar in person before guessing, it is located at the Berger front desk! 

TECH SAFETY TIPS

Check out these helpful tips for combating hackers and improving IT security. 

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 new channel of feedback, you can email Jasmine F.