Project Grant 98T55901

DESCRIPTION:THE CITY OF SAN JOSE'S ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM PROJECT (THE PROJECT) WILL FOCUS ON BUILDING ON EARLIER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EFFORTS TO SUPPORT PREPAREDNESS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED NATURAL DISASTERS, TARGETING UNDERSERVED HIGH SCHOOLS AND INSTILLING RESILIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUNG ADULTS. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON WATERSHED PROTECTION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE TO A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL, TRAIN HIGH SCHOOLERS ON EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGING PRESENTING, HOLD PRESENTATIONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLERS AND THE COMMUNITY ON CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND FACILITATE CREEK CLEANUPS, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, IN SAN JOSE. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $419,002. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 05/01/2023.ACTIVITIES:TO IMPLEMENT THE SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP), THE CITY OF SAN JOSE WILL ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON WATERSHED PROTECTION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE TO A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL, TRAIN HIGH SCHOOLERS ON EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGING PRESENTING, HOLD PRESENTATIONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLERS AND THE COMMUNITY ON CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND FACILITATE CREEK CLEANUPS, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, IN SAN JOSE.SUBRECIPIENT:THE CITY OF SAN JOSE WILL BE ENGAGING IN MULTIPLE SUBAWARDS TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROJECT WORK. THE CITY WILL BE PARTNERING WITH THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM, OR ANOTHER SIMILAR PROVIDER TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN ASSISTANCE NETWORK AND MUJERES EMPRESARIAS TOMANDO ACCION, OR SIMILAR PROVIDERS, WILL TRANSLATE THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MATERIALS AND PRESENTATION INTO SPANISH AND VIETNAMESE. KEEP COYOTE CREEK BEAUTIFUL, OR A SIMILAR PROVIDER, WILL FACILITATE THE CLEANUP AT COYOTE CREEK AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON HOW TRASH IMPACTS LOCAL WATERWAYS. OUTCOMES:ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: PROVIDING BIOSITE CURRICULUM TO SAN JOSE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COORDINATING A LAB LESSON FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE TECH INTERACTIVE MUSEUM, SUPPORT COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, COORDINATE CREEK CLEANUPS, AND ENSURE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE TRANSLATED OR INTERPRETED IN THE LANGUAGE THAT MEETS THE AUDIENCE'S NEEDS AND POSTED TO THE CITY OF SAN JOSE WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: INSTILLED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN STUDENTS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, INCREASED RESILIENCE OF THE WATERSHED AND PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN IT, AND RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT A LOCAL CREEK. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SAN JOSE AND THE LIVING RESOURCES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AND ITS WATERSHEDS.