YMCA Of Silicon Valley Announces $1.5M In New Funds

SAN JOSE, CA —The YMCA of Silicon Valley in San Jose will receive $1.2 million in government funding, the organization announced in a news release.

The funds were secured through federal funds requested for California’s 19th District by Representative Zoe Lofgren. The money will be used to fund after-school and early learning readiness programs, including anti-substance abuse and tobacco education. The YMCA said that last year, its extracurricular programs provided over 5,300 young people with academic enrichment support, and the funds will allow it to expand their support to vulnerable populations.
“Representative Zoe Lofgren is a champion of Silicon Valley families. We are incredibly thankful for her foresight, dedication, and commitment to the communities we serve,” Sandy Berlin Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer, YMCA of Silicon Valley, said in a statement.
Lofgren announced on March 10 that she brought home $7.5 million in federal funds to be used for the following district projects:

• Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center (San Jose State University) – $1,150,000
• Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (San Jose Police Department) – $1,000,000
• Opportunity Youth Partnership (San Jose Conservation Corps & Charter School) – $275,000
• BACH Comprehensive EHR Conversion (Bay Area Community Health) – $1,000,000
• Solar Panels and Energy Storage Initiative (Gardner Family Health Network, Incorporated) – $1,200,000
• After School and Early Learning Readiness Program (YMCA of Silicon Valley) – $1,200,000
• SJSU Healthy Development Clinic (San Jose State University) – $500,000
• eLABorate CET (Center for Employment Training) – $325,000
• Guadalupe River Park Restoration (Guadalupe River Park Conservancy) – $360,000
• Community Center at Quetzal Gardens (SOMOS MAYFAIR INC) – $500,000

See here to learn more about each project.