Several possible community service projects are in the works.
As I mentioned above, Rotarians with a deep passion can accomplish things she/he set out to do. As you know, Denise Henkes join SJEE because of her passion for Sunday Friends. I feel the same way about Sunday Friends and always urge Rotarians and others to volunteer or donate to them. To emphasize Denise’s passion, read the following which is an email she wrote for all of us (HINT: this includes all the non-Rotarians that keep thinking about joining Rotary or assisting us helping our neighbors:
I have signed up for a volunteer shift at the upcoming Sunday Friends program at Lowell School (March 26). Please consider joining me, and wearing your yellow Rotary T-shirts. To register, go to the “returning volunteers” tab on the website (www.sundayfriends.org) and select the shift that suits your schedule. My shift is at 12:30. If you are unable to volunteer that day, please consider donating everyday household items, like toilet paper, paper towels, detergent, soap, etc., or baby items, like diapers, baby shampoo, things like that. I will collect them when we meet on the 23rd for our luncheon, and bring them with me to the site. You can print out a donation receipt for tax purposes, and that is also to be found on their website.
I hope you will come volunteer with me on that day!
Please call me with any questions.
Next one is from Vice Mayor Magdalena Carrasco. On April 22, she is holding the “Great America Litter Pick Up.” The attached flyer gives the details to what amounts to assisting the residents of East San Jose clean their neighboirhoods. Clean neighborhoods are the first steps to beautifying streets but more importantly the people’s lives.
Here is another one I received from a friend related to tutoring high school students. His name is Dave Noel and here is his contact info – mention my name so he knows you are from SJEE or found out about it from SJEE: dnoel1234@aol.com
I wonder if your Rotarians might be interested in doing some volunteer teaching for Citizen Schools (www.citizenschools.org) at middle schools in East San Jose? My company's new corporate owner, Thermo Fisher Scientific, has been a big supporter.
If anyone is interested in a low-commitment trial run, I can set them up co-teaching opportunities of 1 to 3 classes at their convenience held on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00pm at Renaissance Academy at Fischer or Thursdays from 3:00-4:30pm at Joseph George Middle School. No prep work is needed. The curriculum and supplies are already taken care of, and you can see in advance what topics are being taught on which dates. The curriculum is called Science Explorers. It's tilted towards basic Chemistry, but it's super basic so there is no need to have subject matter expertise.
Another possible service project is serving as a judge at a high school level debate competition. There will be 200 “home schooled” students competing. Here is the request I received:
Our homeschool debate club is going to host our Spring Debate tournament at West Valley College, Saratoga, CA on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 23, 24 and 25, 2017. We expect to see more than 200 homeschool students, aged between 12-18, to come to debate in Team Policy, Lincoln Douglas, Parliamentary and Individual Policy debate. I would like to invite you to come to help to serve as a judge to educate these fine young men and ladies. If you are able to help us out, please click on the link below and sign up for the rounds of your choice. https://clash2017.homeschooldebate.net/judges Please keep the following in mind as you consider this opportunity: 1. No experience necessary! We are training our students to learn to communicate with all kinds of people! We provide a short orientation before the round. 2. This is a national qualifying tournament. 3. Only a two & half hours commitment (or more if you have time). Thank you in advance for volunteering and we would be delighted if you would join us! See the schedule page at: https://clash2017.homeschooldebate.net/schedule. When the registration software ask about where you learn about this event, please put "Frank Tang".
Council Member Raul Peralez will discuss San Jose today and where Rotary can assist.
Raul serves as the elected City Council representative for the district 3 area of San José, California. Prior to taking office he served for 8 years as a San José police officer, and ten years a substitute high school and alternative education teacher, involving work with students in the juvenile justice system. He was recognized by YMCA Project Cornerstone as the 2013 Adult Role Model of the Year and as an Emerging Leader by the Silicon Valley Latino magazine. As a city councilmember, his focus is on economic vitality, public transportation, addressing issues of housing, homelessness, and public safety. He obtained a degree in Mathematics from San José State University and as a lifelong resident of San José, Councilmember Peralez continues to give back to his community through his work and volunteering in his free time.
Captain Kihmm oversees the Foothill Division located in the eastern foothills of San Jose which covers an area of approximately 42 square miles and has population close to 295,000 residents.
Captain Kihmm is in his 26th year as a police officer and has promoted through the ranks to a Police Captain. He has been in several different assignments including being the Adjutant to the Chief of Police and commanding the Homicide Unit. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration from San Diego State University in 1990.
Captain Kihmm has attended numerous professional training courses, but two of his highlights were graduating from the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Point Leadership Program and the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
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San Jose Police Department’s “21st Century Policing”-Strengthening community policing and trust among law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.
