Step Up Silicon Valley

02/28/2018

Silicon Valley, one of the richest regions in the world is home to people who are struggling to make ends meet. The good news is, there are some amazing case managers and community engagement officers who are on the front line providing services to those in need.
At Step Up Silicon Valley of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, we recognized the critical role case managers play in the fight against poverty and we run training programs to equip them with the tools they need to thrive in their field of work. For only when these hard working, compassionate, case managers are fully engaged and trained can we reduce, and may be one day eliminate poverty. Kudos to our trainer Larry Robbin. Here few pictures from today's training.

01/23/2018

Don't miss our January News & Updates from Step Up Silicon Valley

- Nonprofit Data Integration Update
- Last week to register for the 3rd Client and Community Engagement Training
- Big Data and Social Innovation - Social Innovation Leadership Forum (SILF)
- DACA Clinics Hosted Every Day at Catholic Charities Office
- Become a volunteer for the Community Action Poverty Simulation

Michael & Mary Ellen Fox Marcos & Denise Herrera Agnieszka Winkler & Art LundMelissa Greer

01/16/2018

Become immersed in a community engagement experience that shows the reality of a Silicon Valley that grows in disparity as much as prosperity.

Join Step Up Silicon Valley at our next Community Action Poverty Simulation hosted by the People of HOPE Lutheran Church.

Click below for more information.

Community Action Poverty Simulation led by Hope Lutheran Church and Step Up Silicon Valley Spend a “month” in four 15 minute “weeks” trying to make ends meet with limited resources. Share your experiences and your insights with others. Learn about next steps you can take to cut poverty. Part...

01/10/2018

Register for the Third Community Engagement Training!

Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Topic: How to Develop a Seamless and Powerful Referral System Community to Help People Succeed
Registration & Networking: 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Training begins: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Our Lady of Peace Church, Family Learning Center
2800 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Step Up Silicon Valley Client and Community Engagement Training Series Over the past few years, through our work with the 1,000 Out of Poverty partners, case managers, and community leaders, we have learned invaluable lessons about the opportunities and barriers that exist to lift people out of pove...

12/05/2017

The 2nd Client and Community Engagement training is off to a great start with a full room of attendees. Thank you to the County of Santa Clara Social Services agency for hosting us today.

11/22/2017

Register Today for Our Upcoming Client and Community Engagement Trainings.

- Tuesday, December 5, 2017: Increase Motivation in the People You Serve
- Wednesday, February 28, 2018: Build a Strong Referral Community

Visit our website for detailed information and how you can register.

Client and Community Engagement Training Over the past few years, through our work with the 1000 Out of Poverty partners, ongoing meeting with case managers, and community leaders, we have learned invaluable lessons on the opportunities and barriers that exist to lift people out of poverty. These ch...

11/21/2017

In San Jose alone, $216,181 is the amount of household income needed to buy a home.

The housing affordability crisis is escalating nationally, according to a new report. But the runaway markets are the San Jose and San Francisco metropolitan areas where the household income requir…

11/07/2017

Step Up has exciting updates to share.

Click below to review our November newsletter that includes the following topics:

• We Surpassed our Goal — Thank You!
• Nonprofit Data Integration Updates — Press Release
• Client and Community Engagement Training – Open Registration
• California Poverty Rate Decreases — 7.5 Million Still in Poverty

Michael & Mary Ellen Fox Marcos & Denise Herrera Agnieszka Winkler & Art LundMelissa Greer

11/03/2017

California has the highest rate of child poverty in America — but you can make a difference.

We all use our heads and our hearts to make decisions in life. Through the End Child Poverty in California initiative, we can use these decisions to make a positive impact on California’s children.

Click below to be a part of the change.

California has the highest child poverty rate in America

10/25/2017

We would like to thank each of our amazing partners in our Nonprofit Data Integration Project.

Thank you for your commitment to the important work you and for this first-of-its-kind project.

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence The Stride Center Bill Wilson Center

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10/23/2017

The support of our partners is critical.
We would not have been able to work on our multiple transformative programs, such as the Nonprofit Data Integration Project without their partnership.

See below what our partner, Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence has said about why our Nonprofit Data Integration Project is important.

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10/18/2017

Why YOUR support matters

3) Help build a tool that will allow non-profit agencies to work together to collectively serve their clients to gain economic self-sufficiency.

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