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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Bay Area

San José is home to an ethnically diverse community, booming technology companies and aspiring entrepreneurs. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Bay Area works alongside teachers and community partners to support students across our city.

Serving in the Bay Area

Our AmeriCorps members have access to Silicon Valley's various industry hubs as it is the vibrant epicenter for academia, business, tech and medicine.

Professional development

85% of alumni agree that their service year helped prepare them for their career path. AmeriCorps members will receive opportunities to develop hard and soft skills necessary for their careers after Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. We have a dedicated Learning and Development staff member who develops workshops that include graduate school prep, resume writing, mock interviewing, networking and personal brand and teacher pathway programs. We are also grateful for the support of our partner companies, nonprofits, and schools who help us bring this programming to our AmeriCorps members. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ collaborates with organizations like OperationHOPE, Bank of America, LinkedIn, and Deloitte to support the financial literacy, career development, and networking skills of its AmeriCorps members. OperationHOPE and Bank of America provide financial literacy training, while LinkedIn offers coaching and Premium access at its Sunnyvale headquarters. Deloitte supports career growth with annual Career Development Days and hosts Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s signature 18-Minute Networking Event, allowing members to build connections with industry professionals.

I was able to secure my current job as a Solutions Analyst through the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to Deloitte pipeline. The time I spent at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ was instrumental in my ability to succeed at Deloitte.

Theki Chang Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Bay Area ’23

Your corps experience

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is partnered with Alum Rock Union School District in San José and Ravenswood School District in East Palo Alto in creating equitable learning opportunities for all students and develop the city’s future leaders. AmeriCorps members support teachers and staff in delivering instruction that serves the development of the whole child.

Working on a team

95% of AmeriCorps members strongly agree or agree that they are part of a team. We not only love to work with a committed and diverse group of 6-10 fellow AmeriCorps members, who share our passion for service and personal growth, but also love the strong friendships that persist beyond our year of service.

Community involvement

When you serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Bay Area and wear the yellow jacket, you stand on the shoulders of 1,500 alumni who dedicated a year of service. In spaces such as schools, community landmarks and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ partner facilities, you represent service-oriented values and civic engagement throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Our stories

Education

When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. I am reminded of...

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Education

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley spoke with Dr. Robert Balfanz about the importance of social-emotional learning in order for students...

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The Corps

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The Corps

This poem is a written reflection that Maraina Weyl (San José/ Silicon Valley '20) wrote in the early transition from...

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Over the last few years we have built a robust relationship with our partner schools, teachers, families and the community at large. We can’t wait to welcome you.

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Our impact

Our AmeriCorps members act as student success coaches positively impacting the students of East San José and East Palo Alto.

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Partners

Our amazing institutional and corporate partners help make our work in San José possible.

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