San Juan Bautista

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

San Juan Bautista Child Development Center

Oct.- Nov. 2006

To build goodwill and strengthen its community, Spartan Athletics will partner with the San Juan Bautista Child Development Center of San Jose for an extended program starting in October and throughout the month of November. Spartan student-athletes will visit a different site daily and interact with children up to twelve years of age.  <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

Student-athletes are scheduled to visit a total of ten Child Development Centers throughout San Jose for a fun, relaxed inspirational experience.  These visits hope to foster early childhood aspirations of college and promote community responsibility and ownership. San Juan Bautista Child Development Centers are pre-school and extended day cares that serve 500 families and more than 1,372 children from infants-to-12 years of age.  The Centers’ mission is to provide children from disadvantaged families with support and opportunities for educational advancements, work placement, and coaching. 

SJB Child Development Centers are located throughout San Jose.

About San Juan Bautista Child Development Center Sites:

Eden Palms CDC: is a pre-school that serves infants and toddlers ages two months to five years of age. The director of the site is Alejandra Juarez.

Vine Street CDC: is a pre-school that serves infants and toddlers ages two months to five years of age. The director of the site is Kelly Arana.

Santa Clara Valley Water District CDC: is pre-school that serves infants and toddlers ages two months to five years of age. The director of the pre-school is Jennifer Steinbruck.

Vinci Park CDC: is a pre-school that serves toddlers ages two to six years of age. The director of the site is Rema Batmani.

Northwood CDC: is an pre-school that serves toddlers ages two and a half to five years of age. The director of the site is Mai Vo.

Cheerywood CDC: is an extended day care that serves children ages five to 12 years of age. The site also provides kindergarten for older children. The director of the site is Donna Clubb.

Cassell CDC: is a pre-school that serves toddlers and children ages two-and-a half to five years of age. The director of the site is Donna Lawrence.

Nobel Extended Day CDC: is an extended day care that serves toddlers and children ages five to 12 years of age. The site also provides a kindergarten for older children. The director of the site is Ofelia Sandovol.

Slonaker 1 Extended Day CDC: is an extended day care that serves children ages eight to 12 years of age. The director of the site is Roosevelt Goldman.

The Grove CDC: is a pre-school that serves toddlers and children ages two and a half to five years of age. The director of the site is Blanca Garcia.

With the help of the San Jose State Athletics SAAC Program; there were over sixty student-athletes and sixty hours of hard work to help make this outreach program a success. Each student-athlete said it was a wonderful and insighful experience which taught them just how much of a role model they can be to such a young individual. Being able to participate in this hands-on experience with the children of the San Juan Bautista Center will drive the student-athletes to future community outreach programs.