Game Changers 2019 – Essay Series
Without diminishing UC Berkeley’s academic rigor and standards, I want students to thrive, not just survive, on our campus.
Game Changers 2019 – Essay Series
California legislators in June approved $70 million for deferred maintenance at the University of California and the California State University. By all means, we’ll take it. But for systems with a combined deferred-maintenance backlog topping an estimated $8 billion, it felt like being handed a Band-Aid after being hit by a cannonball.
The Leader – April 2016
Click here to read The Leader April 2016 Promoting a Pipeline of Women in STEM By Kristina Peralta, Director of Education and Workforce Innovation has long been the driving force behind Silicon Valley’s economic success. Silicon Valley’s innovative spirit has…
Diversity is the Strength of Silicon Valley
Here's food for thought . . . Diversity is the strength of Silicon Valley. Yet we can and must be much stronger. At the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, the second highest priority in our 2016 work plan is to further…
Whine or Win; It’s our Choice
Here's food for thought . . . Whine or win; it's our choice. Are we here to whine about our problems, or work together for solutions? On Friday, May 29, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and 24 incredibly diverse community…
CEO Survey: Seeking Solutions
Here's food for thought . . . If we want to increase employment, then let's learn from employers. Annually, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group conducts a "CEO Business Climate Survey," seeking direct input from the innovators and entrepreneurs who drive…
Educare: Impacting Thousands of Kids in Our Community
Ninety percent of a child's brain development happens before age 5. Yet ironically, our formal K-12 education system in the United States doesn't begin until a child turns 5. Enter Educare. Educare is an early childhood education center first launched…
$11.1 Million Pledged for an Educare Early Childhood Education School and Teacher Professional Development Institute to Close the Achievement Gap in Santa Clara County and California
Group launches public phase of a capital campaign to raise the remaining $3 million needed to build the school. SAN JOSE, Calif. – In a display of public/private partnership, which has made Silicon Valley a global leader in collaboration and…
Partnerships and Progress
Someone once said, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." Last Friday, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group was honored to bring together more than 20 vital community partners for our 2nd…