Silicon Valley Education Foundation

We're hiring! 🚨

We are seeking a College and Career Specialist to help East San José students in grades 6-9 build a path to higher education and meaningful careers through our Eastside Education Initiative program.

If you're passionate about educational equity and ready to make a difference, apply today: https://www.svefoundation.org/full-time-positions/college-and-career-specialist

Four students from our Eastside Education Initiative program joined our team, educators, and advocates on Senator Dave Cortese's recent Bus Trip for Education, traveling to Sacramento to make Silicon Valley's voice heard where education policy is shaped. 🗣️

At the heart of this year's trip: Senator Cortese's Senate Constitutional Amendment 5 (SCA 5), legislation that would equalize per-pupil funding so every student receives equal resources, regardless of the district they call home. Read more about SCA 5 here: https://sd15.senate.ca.gov/news/senator-dave-cortese-launches-constitutional-amendment-equalize-public-school-funding-across

The work doesn't stop at the classroom door. Policy shapes what's possible for students long before a teacher ever writes on a whiteboard. That's why advocacy is central to everything we do. 🤝🏽

As we evolve, we thought it was the perfect time to reintroduce ourselves! 🌟

We’re the Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SV[e]F), a leading advocate and provider of STEM education in Silicon Valley. At SV[e]F, we provide students with the resources and opportunities that inspire and prepare them for college and career!

Whether you’re a long-time supporter or newly introduced, we’re thrilled to have you as part of our community! 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Meet Natalie, Kevin, and Anthony, the James Lick High School seniors who just took first place AND a $9,000 scholarship prize at the TrExcel Competition, a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary challenge rooted in sustainability, innovation, and holistic youth development. 🎉

These young leaders are participants in our ASSETs (After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens) program, bringing enrichment opportunities directly to students across East Side Union High School District.

Congratulations to our ASSETs scholars. We can't wait to see where you go next! 🎓

Every number has a name behind it. 🌟

In 2025, SV[e]F reached 6,400 students and 450 educators, growing our 27-year cumulative reach to 79,175 students and 4,910 teachers across 116 school districts.

This work is bigger than benchmarks. It is about what becomes possible when a student walks into a classroom with a teacher who is ready, a curriculum that challenges, and a future that feels within reach. 🤝🏽

Read our full 2025 Annual Report by visiting www.svefoundation.org/about/reports

The most effective investment in students starts with the educators who serve them.

This Teacher Appreciation Week, SV[e]F celebrates the teachers we have the privilege of partnering with each year. Their commitment ripples outward, reaching thousands of students who are building the foundational skills to thrive in tomorrow's workforce. 🚀

As our summer Elevate[Math] and [Computer Science] Innovate programs approach, we're inspired by the educators who pour into their craft not because it's required, but because they know their students are worth it.

To every teacher in our community: thank you. 💚

Still carrying the momentum from Women in STEM Leadership 2026 ✨

Last week, the energy in the room was undeniable, a space filled with connection, insight, and forward movement. Our STEM Trailblazers Regina Wallace-Jones, Kalpana Sundar, and Nita Singh Kaushal sparked an open, powerful dialogue on leadership and growth, thoughtfully guided by SV[e]F Board Member Vanisha Boyd.

A sincere thank you to our event sponsors First Tech Federal Credit Union, PayPal, PwC, Stanford University, Star One Credit Union, Marvell Technology, Replit Inc., Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, and Mexican Heritage Plaza for supporting this work! 🤝🏽

We’re also grateful to our SV[e]F Board of Directors Tom Baker, Jared Darby, Aubrey Calderon, Stacy Walsh Springs, D. John Miller, Juan Cruz, Tubga Yanaz, Saurabh Mohanty, and Stasi Brown whose leadership continues to move this work forward.

The future of women in STEM is in motion! 🚀

We are proud to highlight Nita Singh Kaushal as one of our 2026 STEM Trailblazers 🌟

Founder of Miss CEO, Nita, has reached over 200,000 young women with a simple, powerful belief: the next generation of leaders is already here. They just need the tools, the mentors, and the space to rise. 🛠️

An educator at Stanford and former leader at Yahoo! and Intel, Nita brings technical credibility and heart to every room she enters. She's not just developing leaders. She's accelerating a movement.

Celebrate Nita with us at Women in STEM Leadership 2026 because when we invest in girls today, we fuel the momentum of tomorrow. 🔗 Ticket sales close today, April 17th. Visit bit.ly/WIS2026 before it's too late!

Meet Kalpana Sundar, Product Leader at PayPal and one of our 2026 STEM Trailblazers 🌟

Kalpana builds products that serve millions and then turns around and invests that same energy into the people coming up behind her. From mentoring students to guiding women entrepreneurs into tech, her impact multiplies far beyond what any one product can measure.

She's not just building for scale. She's building for who comes next. That's the kind of momentum that changes industries. 🗣️

Join us at Women in STEM Leadership 2026 to celebrate women like Kalpana who are shaping the future and inspiring the next generation of girls in STEM! Visit bit.ly/WIS2026