d4sanjose.com • (408) 535-4904 • district4@sanjoseca.gov

Career Day At Piedmont And Sierramont Middle Schools

I really enjoyed spending two mornings this month at Sierramont and Piedmont Middle Schools for their career days! It was a pleasure to join parents, faculty, police officers, engineers, nurses, entrepreneurs, and more in sharing our careers.

Before I got elected to City Council I was a chemical engineer, so I aimed to connect the dots between engineering and the electronic devices we all love so much. It was great to spend the morning with such a bright group of students!

Synopsys Science Fair

Each year Synopsys Science Fair brings together the best and brightest young scientific minds in our region. I really enjoyed being a judge again this year.

From medical studies, including experiments to improve the lives of those with disabilities, to designing robots to assists with laundry and self driving bicycles, these young scientists are incredible. There will be 40 winners selected from the over 700 contestants, 12 of whom will be able to attend an international science fair later this year. I was so impressed with the level of science being done by these students.

Hosting The Irish Delegation

Last week we hosted a delegation from Dublin, Ireland, including Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy, for the raising of the flags of Ireland and Dublin at San Jose City Hall. Dublin and San José have been Sister Cities since 1986, collaborating in many ways, including economic development, environmental stewardship and, most notably, technology. Cheers to our Sister City and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Berryessa Art Festival 2023

The Berryessa Art Festival is returning on Saturday, May 13th from 10 AM to 3 PM at Penetencia Creek Park. Save the date and we'll be releasing more event information as the festival draws nearer. Sponsorship opportunities are now available! For more information, to volunteer, or to reserve a booth, get in touch with Hugo in my office.

Which Issue Is Most Important To You?

Paint the CitySJ is a series of free events in our parks that feature a live painting instructor who teaches up to 50 guests how to paint a particular design. The event is free for those who RSVP ahead of time via our Eventbrite page Participants will receive a complimentary canvas and necessary painting supplies to complete the painting. Beverages will be available for purchase (e.g. wine for those 21+ and non-alcoholic beverages as well).  

This year we will be at the below parks in District 4: 

Thursday, March 30^th at Brooktree Park - RSVP LINK 

Thursday, May 18^th at Noble Park - RSVP LINK

Check-in | 5:45 p.m.  

Event | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 

Promotional Video | LINK 

The City of San José Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is now accepting applications for the 2023-2026 Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together (BEST) Grant Program. The mission of this program is to provide funding for San José youth to build on their strengths and reduce their risk of gang involvement and youth violence.

Qualified non-profit organizations serving San José youth may apply through Thursday, March 23,2023 by 4 p.m. Applicants are required to attend one of the two identical pre-proposal workshops. More information on workshop dates and the virtual links can be found here. 

Let's Be Friends!

Get the latest from me and my staff on Instagram, Nextdoor, Facebook, and Twitter.

We post everything from emergency notifications and district specific updates to council meeting breakdowns and inside looks at life at City Hall. Got recommendations for businesses, schools, or local heroes we might want to highlight? Send us a DM!

We welcome all your feedback as comments on our posts, direct messages in our inbox, phone calls to the office. Click the links above or the icons below to connect with us.

Cataldi Park Clean Up

Volunteers are needed to help clean up Cataldi Park on Saturday, March 18th from 8:45-Noon.

No experience is necessary! All tools and instructions will be provided. Please bring a filled water bottle, snacks, and wear closed toe shoes. Dress for the weather, as the event will be held rain or shine.

Sign up to volunteer!

Be A Crossing Guard

Did you know that you can get paid $26.45/hour to help improve the safety of our children on their way to and from school?

The City of San José's School Safety and Education Unit is in serious need of hiring School Crossing Guards to keep busy intersections safe near schools.

Play a role in helping our city continue working to make San José safer for pedestrians by submitting your application here.

Who's making a big difference in your community? A great teacher, business owner, a police officer who goes beyond the call of duty. Maybe there's someone spending their free time organizing creek clean-ups or blanket drives for the unhoused... If you've got someone special in your neighborhood, let us know by nominating them to be a District Hero!

Local businesses have a new opportunity to reinvigorate their business, save money, and support community-wide energy conservation efforts through a new program from San José Clean Energy, the local clean electricity provider operated by the City of San José.

The San José Energy Efficient Business Program has unlocked several rebates to San José business owners for qualifying HVAC, refrigeration, or water heating projects. These rebates, totaling up to 80–90% off the project cost, will make renovations to your small business more affordable and kickstarting these upgrades so much easier! All business customers with an active San José Clean Energy account are invited to participate. 

Want to see if your project qualifies for the rebates above? Learn more or find a participating contractor at SanJoseCleanEnergy.org/Business.

Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm at Berryessa Union School District, 1376 Piedmont Road. For more information email support@campusclini.org or call 855-286-2577.

Booster shots are available for everyone who has had the two initial vaccinations. Reservations can be found at sccfreevax.org.