For students of not too long ago, the job fair was a ritual they knew well. A chance to walk around tables, shake some hands, make some connections. And usually? Free tote bags. That kind of socialized work interaction seems like a complete break from our current reality. But for our most impacted individuals – …
On August 25, 2020, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Community College to Career program hosted a first-of-its-kind virtual career fair in partnership with Bay Area Council, Bay Area Community College Consortium and Ohlone College. A free, equity-focused event that brought together 25 community colleges, universities, nonprofits and workforce boards, the Hire Together Virtual Career Fair …
Over the past two years, California has laid the foundation for a robust K-12 computer science (CS) education for California students. This includes adopting curriculum standards, approving an implementation plan, and securing funding for a statewide coordinator. Despite this progress, the adoption of computer science curriculum and courses remains voluntary for schools. This means schools …
San Jose, CA – On Thursday, December 5th, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group will bring together more than 215 middle school girls from under-served schools and 70 executive women and STEM experts for inspiring interactive discussions about what it takes to be a woman leader and innovator in the unique fields of self-driving cars, music, …
Spend five minutes reading #BigTech or #Gentrification posts on Twitter or Instagram and you’ll realize how constant, and increasingly negative, discussions about Silicon Valley’s innovation economy have become. These posts blame the Bay Area’s biggest employers for singlehandedly creating the environment that leads to the displacement of people of color from their communities, shine a …
In 2018, a Beta-Test year for our new “CC2C” partnership, we were able to provide work-based learning opportunities for nearly 600 students.
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