San José Public Library Foundation

?? We were thrilled to witness the incredible tutoring happening last week at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado! With the support of our Tutoring Matters grant, Blanca Alvarado has partnered with Ignite Reading to deliver high-impact tutoring to hundreds of students and make a lasting difference in their academic journey. ?? Learn more about the Tutoring Matters impact on lifelong learning and how you can get involved by visiting www.sjplf.org/impact/. #GranteeSpotlight #GrantsInAction #ImpactInAction #HighImpactTutoring

#GivingTuesday is just 10 days away! Your support helps ensure that our Libraries can continue providing the books, technology, and learning tools our community needs. Give today at sjplf.org/GivingTuesday

Your gift can be tripled this #GivingTuesday when you take advantage of employer matching! ? See if your employer does matching at https://lnkd.in/gMhnQ_Qe

Congratulations to our partner San Jose Water on being named one of the largest Bay Area businesses giving philanthropically in Silicon Valley: https://lnkd.in/gExTYudz. We are grateful to be a recipient of their generosity and partnership!

We’ve earned our Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid for the fifth year in a row! That means YOU can #GiveWithConfidence knowing that we have been independently evaluated for being effective. Get updates on our impact through our #NonprofitProfile https://lnkd.in/gaKx27VZ

SJ Learns grant applications are open for 2025-26! LEAs: Visit our webpage at https://lnkd.in/gvmeAh5Y and join our info session on Tuesday, 11/19. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gZH66cEs

The countdown is on! Only 20 days left until #GivingTuesday. Get ready to spread some love and support a great cause. Give today at sjplf.org/GivingTuesday

Join the San José #ResilienceCorps and make a difference! #SJPLF is seeking young adults who are looking to gain valuable experience, develop new skills, and build a brighter future. Your journey starts here! Apply now at sjplf.org/Careers

?????? Our team had a harvest-ing great time volunteering at the Second Harvest Food Bank! Everyone was delighted to come together to give back to the community. Thank you Second Harvest of Silicon Valley for having us! ???? #50YearsofVolunteerism #FeedingSiliconValley

Love books? So do we! We're back with monthly series where our team shares their favorite reads. Featuring The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy, our Programs Manager, Jeannette, says “A 10-20 minute read that I hope, as per the introduction, 'encourages you, perhaps, to live courageously with more kindness for yourself and for others.'” Find it at #SJPL: https://lnkd.in/gs5fjf-K