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Bob Hennessy
Executive Director -
Founder

(408) 287-9919 x19

WHAT WE DO

Founded in 1987, the SJCC has provided more than 15,000 "at-risk" disadvantaged, young men and women (mostly minority) with the academic education, hands-on learning, and development of basic skills such as leadership, communication, computer literacy, and employment training needed to enter and succeed in the Silicon Valley skilled workforce. The SJCC offers secondary education courses through its on-site charter high school, and vocational education and job training through its Projects and Recycling Departments. Another program, YouthBuild San Jose, combines the mandatory academics with paid on-site job training in the high demand, high wage construction trades.

Our Mission

The San Jose Conservation Corps & Charter School is a non-profit organization that provides youth with a quality high school education and teaches valuable work and life skills that empower them to become responsible, productive, and caring citizens.

To accomplish our mission we emphasize the interdependence of education and work, and address the individual needs of socially, educationally, and economically disadvantaged youth. Specifically, we:

• Create and promote a safe, healthy, and structured environment for work and learning.
• Provide education opportunities for students;
  • To earn a High School Diploma or prepare for the G.E.D. exam in our Charter High School.
  • Through after-school homework assistance at our partner high schools.
• Nurture students’ aspirations and provide the opportunity for post-secondary education.
• Offer high-quality vocational instruction and paid job training in the areas of;
  • Environmental Conservation projects and Community service.
  • Construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing.
  • Recycling and environmental education and training.
  • Service learning opportunities for at-risk high school students
• Teach work ethic, teamwork, and essential life skills, through mentoring and leadership training.
• Encourage healthy life choices through positive role modeling and a variety of personal development education, including conflict resolution, substance abuse prevention, and responsible driving education.
• Promote economic self-sufficiency through career assessment, employment development, and job placement and follow-up services.

Our Values

Our values are practiced each day by our staff and students and guide us in our dealings with each other, our community, and our clients.

Citizenship
We are good citizens in the communities in which we live, work, and serve.

Humanity
We value the innate talent, diversity, and potential of every individual. It is people that matter, and it is only people who can make a difference, now and for the future.

Education
We believe life-long learning is the key to success.

Integrity
We treat each other, our clients, sponsors, and vendors with integrity, openness, and honesty.

Safety
Safety comes first and is never compromised by production goals, deadlines, or other such considerations.

Initiative
We encourage initiative, commitment, and creativity in our students and staff as they strive to achieve personal and organizational goals.

Teamwork
We value teamwork and the impact an individual has on the team. We recognize and celebrate individual and team accomplishments and contributions.

Participation
We expect excellent attendance, participation, and perseverance in attaining goals.

Service
We cultivate the ideal of life-long service and take pride in the contributions we make to our community and organization.

Quality
We provide services and products of the highest quality.

Customer Satisfaction
We strive to ensure total customer satisfaction.