August 29th, 2025

This week’s photo features attendees of Wednesday's Futures Fair! There was an amazing turnout with over 80 corpsmembers in attendance. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who made this event such a success, including the Corpsmember Development team for putting together the event, and the Zero Waste, Natural Resource Management, and Charter School staff for rallying everyone together!

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!

OSHA 40 - HAZWOPER CERTIFICATION 

Whether you're stepping into the world of hazardous waste operations or want to add a powerful certification to your resume, HAZWOPER training is your key to staying safe, prepared, and ahead in your field.  Fill out the interest form below—no commitment required! The last day to sign up is September 5th. 

WELCOME NEW RESILIENCE CORPSMEMBERS

Let's all give a warm welcome to our newest cohort of Resilience corpsmembers: Jonathan A., Byancka B., Sebastian C., Carlos F., Yuliana G., Jimmy H., Christian J., Misael L., Richard M., Serenity M., Julian M., Jeevan S., Daniel U., and Gabriel V.. We look forward to seeing all of the great things you'll accomplish in your term!

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

This week, the Charter School welcomed 15 more student corpsmembers for their orientation! Thank you to the support services staff who ensured the day went smoothly, and kudos to all of the new faces who showed up ready to learn. We can't wait to see the amazing things you'll accomplish!

ALUM ROCK RESTORATION

Natural Resource Management corpsmembers have been doing some amazing work at Alum Rock Park, primarily consisting of fire fuel reduction and invasive species removal. The ecosystem is incredibly delicate, and preserving its rich biodiversity is the primary goal of the project. Some of the main invasive species found in the park include Italian thistle, yellow mustard, and purple star thistle.

 Supervisor Izaiaz B. adds, "I really love this project because we get to apply our knowledge and new skills in preserving the park. It’s really natural resource management at work! We have hiked so much already, but the views are worth it. Everything we remove and take out really makes a big difference!" Keep up the great work!

BEAUTIFYING THE MAYFAIR COMMUNITY GARDEN

A Resilience crew, led by supervisor Angel R., has been working hard at the Mayfair Community Garden. They are removing overgrown vegetation so that the community members have a more lively and beautiful space to grow their produce. Shout out to Angel and his team for their dedication to making our community more resilient!

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AUGUST JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Check out some exciting job opportunities for August! 

OPEN AN ACCOUNT AND GET $100

Check out this amazing opportunity to open an account with Mirastar Credit Union. Not only will you gain access to an array of financial services, but you will also receive $100!

LABOR DAY MONDAY: NO SCHOOL OR WORK

This Monday, September 1st is Labor Day, so there is no school or work. Take some time to relax and appreciate all of the hard workers in our community (including yourself). Enjoy the long weekend!

TECH SAFETY TIPS

Check out these helpful tips for keeping your devices (and data) more secure. 

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.