Hello Community! We hope you stayed safe if you celebrated the past Easter weekend.
For the 47th Annual Black April Commemoration, VAR is returning to an in-person event “Care, Compassion, and Community” on April 30th, 2022 at San Jose City Hall Rotunda from 9:30am to 11:30am. To learn more, visit our Facebook event page here. LINK to VAR’s Facebook page | LINK to VAR’s volunteer sign-up form COVID UPDATES- VACCINE MANDATE FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN DELAYED. California is delaying a coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren until at least the summer of 2023.
<!> Last year, California was the first state to announce it would require all schoolchildren to receive the coronavirus vaccine. But it hasn't happened yet because Newsom said he was waiting for regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to give final approval to the vaccine for school-aged children. Read more here. CELEBRATING OUR 5th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEEDS 2022 YOUTH PROGRAM Application Now Open! Sign up for SEEDS (Student Engagement & Education for Development & Success), our summer youth program to train and grow future community leaders currently in high school and college from ages 14-24. Visit the l ink for students to apply here. VAR on Air On April 20th at 5:30pm we will be hosting a VAR on Air episode on Facebook featuring new staff Huan Pham, Operations & Development Manager and Nguyen Pham, Community Organizing & Outreach Program Coordinator. Get to know our talented new staff and learn more about our upcoming in person Black April event bit.ly/BlackApril2022. Quick Notes 1. Join Senator Cortese’s 19th Annual Bus Trip to Sacramento. Each year following the May Revision of the State Budget, the Bus Trip provides an opportunity for members of the community to travel to the State Capitol to meet directly with State Officials and Legislators, learn about current legislation and discuss education as a state budget priority. RSVP: tinyurl.com/sacbustrip and contact: senator.cortese@sen.ca.gov
2. Groundworkers campaign Inc. is looking for community organizers. Contact (209) 585-6443 or gwcjobs1@gmail.com See flier for details.
3. California students currently enrolled in a teacher preparation program may be eligible to receive up to $20,000 through the Golden State Teacher Grant Program. Get more information and apply at https://www.csac.ca.gov/gstg
4. Regional Medical Center is hosting an event for Stroke Awareness Prevention Month on May 14th: 10:30am to 2pm in the hospital parking lot of Regional Medical Center. See flier.
5. Join the City of San Jose Parks and Recreation Dept at camp this 2022 Season. The 2022 summer camping season will run from June 17 through August 12. See flier for details. |
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