SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

School2home school2home aims to close the achievement gap and the digital divide by integrating computers and online access into teaching and learning at low-performing middle schools in california. Svef manages the northern california arm of the program.

[computer science] innovate svefs [computer science] innovate (csi) program provides learning experiences to communities furthest from opportunity by introducing the foundations of computer science through the lens of making and design thinking in order to promote the continued pursuit of computer science learning in the future. Like elevate [math], csi is offered as a summer program and as a school-year program.

Eastside education initiative the eastside education initiative (eei) aims to address a significant funding gap that exists between schools in east san jose and other, more well-resourced, school districts in the bay area, where property taxes are greater. This disparity in funding makes it extremely difficult for san jose schools to offer more than basic academic programs. As such, a-g completion rates are lower, college persistence rates are dropping and living wages are less achievable. Eei aims to do two things: (i) advocate for equal funding for east san jose schools, and (ii) provide supplemental educational services in order to promote a college and career readiness culture.

After school safety and enrichment for teens svef manages the after-school programming for eastside union high school district at 5 school sites. The after school safety and enrichment for teens (assets) program a state funding program - provides highly varied enrichment opportunities, as well as after school tutoring, physical conditioning and an opportunity to make up credits toward high school graduation.

East side alliance the east side alliance (esa) consists of eight districts: east side union high school district and the seven elementary partner districts. With partnerships with san jose state university and evergreen community college, svef provides a pre-k through 16 aligned system. Through the esa, svef offers: academic preparation, through our championing of a-g default curriculum and the spartan east side promise. Our assessment for learning program offers professional development for teachers and administrators. The program highlights performance assessments in which students carry out tasks that require them to show evidence of their learning. Financial support, through our partnership with excite credit union to provide savings accounts to college-going seniors.