• Education

    Homeschooling – Milpitas Homeschool Support Group

    Kite Flying at Ben Rogers Park

    I, Ann Zeise, your GoMilpitas webmaster, also had a very large and popular homeschooling website, A2Z Home’s Cool for over 2 decades. In 2017 I sold it to Time4Learning as the site had become too large for one person to run. I needed “staff.” In 2023 they removed to site from the internet, so I created this archive of the site from the Way Back Machine. Locally, though. I continue to serve homeschool families in my area in California. For those in Milpitas considering homeschooling, check Should we homeschool independently during Covid-19? On Facebook I have a page for Milpitas Homeschool Support – East Side Silicon Valley, California as well as…

  • Sports & Recreation

    Martial Arts

    Martial Arts

    Develop yourself physically, mentally, spiritually and establish an extraordinary character. Expand your life through the pursuit of Taekwondo of Karate mastery. Blue Dragon Taekwondo Academy We offer a variety of classes tailored to meet the needs of different age groups and training goals. 1485 N Milpitas Blvd. 408-946-1888 Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association FSKA is a non-political organization with its world headquarters in Milpitas. 1293 South Park Victoria Dr. 408-263-8544 Jung Su Won Martial Arts Academy We have new and exciting content & programs coming soon! 107 Minnis Circle 408-263-5425 Smash gym We have specifically designed our classes for Women, Men, and Children at Smash Gyms Milpitas. We have an amazing…

  • Community Matters

    Teenagers in Silicon Valley & Milpitas

    Teen Girls Medley Relay

    What’s there to do for teenagers in this town? How do Milpitas and other Silicon Valley cities treat their teenagers? Commentary Kids of the Silicon Valley Housing Crisis Gabriel’s parents paid $1,200 a month for close to two decades. But with the Silicon Valley housing explosion, rents are rapidly rising and the family is now priced out of their neighborhood. The Most Interesting Teenager In Silicon Valley During his first semester at USC, Lavingia was contacted by Pinterest’s founders. He dropped out of school to become a founding member of the site. Pressure to Succeed: Silicon Valley Teens Face Culture of High Expectations “Having that sort of constant weight of,…

  • Community Matters

    Kids’ Clubs

    Youth Advisory Commissioners

    Youth Advisory Commissioners at the Commissioner Recognition Awards Banquet Winter 2001. Kids’ clubs for children and teens in Milpitas, CA. Come learn and have fun with us: 4H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Sports teams, and more. 4-H Calaveras Hills 4-H Club Based in sunny Milpitas, California. We have a great array of projects and activities for youth to participate in. Not positive this club is still active. Santa Clara County 4-H Club Council Organizes the activities of volunteer 4-H leaders and members in Santa Clara County California to make Santa Clara County’s 4-H program the best it can be. Boy Scouts Boy Scouts Silicon Valley A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE Resources for…

  • Education

    Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association Scholarship

    Sunnyhills Scholarship

    The Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association (SNA) recognizes the importance of higher education to the residents of our community, and the burden of it’s expense, especially for those in financial need. The SNA Scholarship is available to members of the senior class of Milpitas High School (MHS) and Calaveras Hills High School (CHHS) who will attend college following graduation and are from the Sunnyhills area (from the Milpitas/Fremont border to Jacklin Blvd, between Milpitas Blvd. and I-680). Priority will be given to those who can establish financial need and those who have volunteered or performed community service for SNA. The scholarship shall be presented at the Milpitas High School Senior Awards ceremony…

  • Sports & Recreation

    Milpitas National Little League Baseball

    Tryouts for the Milpitas Little League Baseball Teams For more information, email milpitasnationallittleleague@gmail.com or visit Milpitas National Little League on Facebook. Milpitas National Little League April 2nd our LAST DAY of registration for the Spring 2021 Baseball season! Take that step to bring home the game ball this season! Evaluation weekend number starts tomorrow, Friday April 2, 2021. Will we see you on the diamond this year? There is only ONE weekend remaining for player evaluations!. Player evaluations are conducted in small group cohorts and by reservation only. The remaining dates for evaluations are: Friday, April 2 Saturday, April 3 Your Little League season dues must be paid prior to reserving an evaluation time.…

  • Education

    A Perfect Partnership: School & Program Needs

    Milpitas High Trojan Right

    Schools looking for businesses and non-profits (CDOs) to partner with schools to provide funding or sources for the following school and program needs in Milpitas. The school district may edit this table from time to time in their Google Docs. Check here for A Perfect Partnership: MUSD & CBOs Sept. 9, 2020 School/Program Needs.

  • Education

    Milpitas Unified School District Contact & Maps

    MUSD Map and Contacts

    MUSD Milpitas Unified School District MUSD 1331 East Calaveras Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 408-635-2600 Superintendent: Cheryl Jordan, x6037 Click on school name to go to its website. Click on address for map. Click on principal’s name to bring up an addressed email. When on cell phone, click on phone number to dial. Area code 408 is already in there. Get Directions Child Development Centers Rose Child Development Center 250A Roswell Drive 635-2686 Coordinator: Gerardo Lopez Head Teacher: Rita Elmore Sunnyhills Child Development Center 356 Dixon Road Site Secretary: Jennifer Bailey Elementary Schools #2 Burnett Elementary School 400 Fanyon Street 635-2650 Principal: Hanna Asrat More Staff Contacts #3 Curtner Elementary School 275…

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Roller Coasters

    Dipper Kids

    Milpitas is near enough to four theme parks for day trips to the best roller coasters in the country! All 4 parks are 20 minutes to an hour away during commute hours, faster on weekends and holidays. Roller Coasters Nearby From nearest to furthest… Great America Information about the nine roller coasters at Great America in Santa Clara: Demon, Flight Deck, Gold Striker, Lucy’s Crabbie Cabbies, Patriot, Psycho Mouse, Railblazer, The Grizzly, and Woodstock Express. Includes how tall you have to be to ride each. Driving time from Milpitas town center: about 20 minutes. 6 miles away. 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 Gilroy Gardens Rides-some coasters This…

  • Education

    Milpitas Xtreme Robotics Making 3D Face Shields

    Milpitas extreme Robotics Club

    Milpitas Xtreme Robotics is the official robotics club of Milpitas High School, and we aim to offer opportunities for club members to pursue a career in STEM, robotics, and engineering through hands-on experiences with robots. More than just that, however, we’re life-changers and big thinkers. We’re not afraid to get our hands dirty with a robot. We’re a club that works on crazy projects all the time. Our mission is to spark a passion for robotics in our members; to watch them fall in love and to help them never let go. This past year, our club of 100+ members has worked on 5 major competitions, 5 major projects, 7…