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Teenagers in Silicon Valley & Milpitas

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, ‘Oh, I really have to succeed sometimes,’ that can really wear you down.”

The Real Teens of Silicon Valley
Inside the almost-adult lives of the industry’s newest recruits. There’s no official tally of the number of teens who work in tech, but Fontenot estimates that there are as many as a hundred recent high school dropouts working on startups in the city. Some were too distracted by programming projects and weekend hackathons to go to class.

Silicon Valley’s Impact On Teens
Everywhere you look, there’s a story about a new teen building the next hot startup. Lists like the Forbes 30 Under 30 (which I was shamelessly on) encourage it. It’s part of the culture. This is where I’m torn.

Teenage Wasteland
Most of the attention given to teenagers in Santa Clara County comes in the form of restrictions driven by law enforcement, instead of what kids really need. Can society ever learn to love its teens? By Traci Hukill.

Civic Groups

Azen Seagulls
The Azen Seagulls strive to share our love for arts and crafts with others. We provide engaging and interactive videos for young kids and teens that will enhance or begin their experience with arts and crafts. Especially with quarantine, we believe it’s the perfect time to explore new things, and we believe that art can take you places! We Upload Videos Every Monday! YouTube Channel.

FLY – Fresh Lifelines for Youth
Since 1998, FLY, a nonprofit organization designed by troubled teens themselves, has been providing programs for more than 1,000 at-risk and disadvantaged youth, their parents and guardians, and community members.
568 Valley Way, Building 4
408-263-2630

Public Allies
Public Allies identifies talented young adults from diverse backgrounds and advances their leadership through full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofit organizations, weekly leadership trainings and team service projects. Contact Holly Lim by email.
600 Valley Way, Suite C
408-586-7633

Teen Advisory Board at Milpitas Library
If you’re interested in advocating for Milpitas teens, creating and planning events, and working on a team with like-minded teens, consider sending in an application and email it to rleo@sccl.org. Requirements are that you are in grades 9-12, able to attend a monthly meeting during the school year, and actively go to Milpitas Library.

Youth Advisory Commission
Established to advise the Council on matters pertaining to youth and teens in Milpitas. Commissioners must be in grades 7 through 12 and live in Milpitas. Members and alternates are appointed to one-year terms.

Employment

Milpitas Youth Force (MYF)
Preparing Milpitas teens, ages 15-18, to successfully and confidently enter the workforce by providing new opportunities, goal setting, hands on exposure, breaking down barriers and career soft skill building. Apply in early spring for work over the summer.

Indeed Jobs for Teens within 10 miles of City Center
Teen jobs in Milpitas, CA

Snag a Teen Job in Milpitas, CA
If you’re looking for part time jobs in Milpitas, California or even student jobs and jobs for teens in Milpitas, California, you’ve come to the right place!

Teens: summer jobs to avoid
Many teens are working in unsafe conditions without the proper training or supervision. Too many are injured or killed on the job because they were performing tasks prohibited by federal or state labor laws.

High Schools

Calaveras Hills High School 
Our mini-high school serves 220 9-12 students. 1331 East Calaveras Blvd., 408-945-2398.

Milpitas High School
Milpitas High School has a web site to keep teens and their parents abreast with events and activities at the school.

News

The MHS Union Blog
Blog has more up-to-date news than the newspaper below about what is going on in Milpitas High. Also easier to read.

The Union ~ Student Voice of Milpitas High School
Online version of the Milpitas High School Newspaper.

Of Interest

Drivers Ed
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
For teens and others new to driving in California here are links for driving schools, driving test practice sites and safety tips.

Silicon Valley De-Bug
A collective of young workers, writers, and artists organizing to improve Silicon Valley.

Recreation

Best fun things for teens near Milpitas
Room escapes, K1 speed, Sky High sports, Golfland, dance studios, and more.

Fun Inside
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
Quiet and active things to do inside. Teen Club information.

India Community Center Main Youth Center
From preschool programs to classes for teens. Learn Bollywood dancing.

India Community Center Table Tennis Center
The ICC Table Tennis program has been growing exponentially since its launch in 2005. In 11 years it has opened North America’s largest dedicated table tennis center and has produced 2012 USA Olympic team members Timothy Wang, Ariel Hsing & Lily Zhang. Team ICC playerLily Zhang and Jiaqi Zheng will also represent USA at 2016 Rio Olympics.

Skatepark at Milpitas Sports Center
A beautiful 20,000-square foot, all-wheel skate experience, with a combination of transition and street terrain.

Teen Center
Teen Center
Temporarily on hold due to Covid restrictions. The Milpitas Teen Center is a safe space that provides services and programs for teens. There will be drop-in activities and classes from 3:30p.m. to 6:30p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, with classes, trips and events on evenings and weekends. See site for calendar. Check Facebook page for news. Teen Center rules.
40 N. Milpitas Blvd. – inside Senior Center.
408-586-3210

Youth Sports
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
This site’s section for public and private sports opportunities for community youth.

Youth Groups

DECA
An association of marketing students. The students run a ship-shaped cart called the TIE-TANIC in the Great Mall. Contact is Tonette Rancadore, at 408-941-9603.

Kids’ Clubs
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
From scouting to sport teams, Milpitas has lots of groups for kids and teens.

Sunnyhills Neighborhood History

Please join Executive Producers Donnie Eiland and David Mosqueda for a special virtual viewing of…

54: The Story Of The First Planned Integrated Community In The Country

History of the Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association
Sunnyhills was the first planned racially-integrated community in the United States in 1956, arranged by a Union co-op of the United Auto Workers. Today, Sunnyhills still has one of the highest levels of integration of any neighborhood. More detailed version.

Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association June 2022 Breakfast Meeting


K’Meyer related the story of how the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker social action organization, and the United Auto Workers union cooperated in the early 1950s to build Sunnyhills, an intentionally integrated community, to provide housing for the Black and white workers at the Milpitas Ford factory—one of the first interracial housing developments in the nation. Copies of her book are available from the Neighborhood Association and The Milpitas Historical Society.

The Untold Stories of Sunnyhills, Where History Was Made
By Rhoda Shapiro
February 14, 2019
Story how Milpitas resident Donnie Eiland came up with the idea to film a history of Sunnyhills, the neighborhood he grew up in. Back in January, 2019, Eiland flew Ben Gross’ son, Benjamin Gross, Jr., out from Minnesota to take part in the documentary. During his stay, Benjamin spoke at a couple of community events to share fascinating stories about his father, who passed away in 2012, and what it was like to grow up in Sunnyhills.

Sunnyhills…and The Soviet Union?

After the Kitchen Debate, Ben Gross (senior) had been in constant contact with Walter Reuther (President of the UAW), and asked that Reuther extend an invitation to Khrushchev to visit Sunnyhills. Gross wanted the Soviet leader to see an integrated community with his own eyes.

Khrushchev accepted and, once in Milpitas, made a special stop.

The Grosses threw a barbecue in the backyard to welcome the Premier. Khrushchev, his son, and five other officials came out to their Sunnyhills home. A visit to five different homes in the neighborhood was also set up, so that Khrushchev could witness the integrated neighborhood in action.

The event was not disclosed to the media. In fact, Russian security officials confiscated Benjamin’s camera, which is why no photos of the Premier’s visit exist.

I <3 Ol’ School Milpitas!
For those who grew up in, went to school in, spent time in, or love somebody from Milpitas. Please keep ALL posts about memories of people and events from Milpitas.

History of Milpitas: the 1900s
On January 26, 1954, Milpitas residents incorporated as a city that included the recently built Ford Auto Assembly plant.

Sunnyhills United Methodist Church History 1957-1982
Sunnyhills United Methodist Church was officially dedicated in January of 1959. Sunnyhills has been blessed with excellent and varied styles of leadership.

Silicon Valley Women’s Organizations and Resources

Whether you are a woman wanting to network with other moms or business women or those of your culture, we have links to Silicon Valley women’s organizations for you!

Advocacy

Milpitas works to create its first ever Women’s Task Force
July 18, 2022. For the past two years, the Milpitas City Council has worked toward creating the City’s first-ever Women’s Task Force. The idea of a Women’s Task Force in Milpitas started when the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) announced their $5 million grant program. The City of Milpitas applied for and received $25,000 to create a task force that implements the principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This past April, the money was given to Milpitas at the CCSWG conference in Sacramento.

After receiving the money to implement CEDAW in the City, the Council adopted Ordinance 306, a move toward establishing the Women’s Task Force. The task force will give Milpitas the resources it needs to face issues affecting many women in the city. These include but are not limited to: domestic violence, wage gaps, and accessible childcare.

Councilmember Karina Dominguez, who is active in helping to create the Women’s Task Force, stated in an interview, “This is the first time in the City of Milpitas that we have seen policy, resources, and money put down in order to bring women’s issues in the forefront.”

AAUW San Jose
Through AAUW San Jose you will be able to Support equity and education for women and girls; Advocate for societal change; Connect with your community; and Create new friendships through Interest Groups.

Commission on the Status of Women
The official body to which the County Board of Supervisors will refer for study and recommendation on matters relating to discrimination against women on the grounds of sex. The Commission can also recommend programs, policies, and legislation to promote and insure equal rights and opportunities for all women.

Dress for Success San Jose
Empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Women’s Leadership Policy Summit
Supervisor Cindy Chavez and the Valley Medical Center Foundation invite you to meet a coalition of Silicon Valley leaders in government, healthcare, education, the private and nonprofit sectors, and youth leaders who spoke at the Women’s Leadership Policy Summit in 2021.

Articles

Closing The Gap Between Men and Women in STEM
What exactly is STEM, and why is there such a gap between men and women in those fields? More importantly, what can be done to fix the problem? Here are some possible solutions.

Elephant in the Valley
The inspiration for this survey came out of the incredible conversation from the Ellen Pao & KPCB trial. What we realized is that while many women shared similar workplace stories, most men were simply shocked and unaware of the issues facing women in the workplace.

Girl Geeks and Boy Kings
Women workers at Facebook, the customer service buffer between programmers and users, were charged with the social upkeep of this safe space.

The Male Geek Is Not the Only Image of Success in the Tech World
But the truth is that it was a woman named Sheryl Sandberg who transformed Facebook from a hugely popular website into an extremely profitable company.

Silicon Valley superwoman ‘myth’ examined
The lives of successful female executives run counter to the myth that women can have it all: a high-powered professional career, loving family, and satisfying personal relationship — if only they learn how to properly organize their time, according to a new book coauthored by UC Santa Cruz lecturer Peggy Downes Baskin.

Why Is Silicon Valley So Awful to Women?
Tech companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to improve conditions for female employees. Here’s why not much has changed—and what might actually work.

Women rise high at the Milpitas Police Department
Officer Casey Croucher can often be seen throughout Milpitas, riding her motorcycle while wearing a bright pink scarf around her neck. She’s the first woman at the Milpitas Police Department (MPD) to have ever been on a motorcycle. Not only that, but she’s one of 3 female motorcycle cops in all of Santa Clara County.

Business Women

American Business Women’s Association
Opportunities for women in business to grow personally and professionally.

Bay Area HR Connections
We are a group of Human Resources Professionals and friends interested in growth and development. We’ve had stellar speakers, people have found jobs and mentors, many professional and personal relationships have developed over the years. Facebook Group.

Career Women – Silicon Valley Career Moms Organization
We help career women in the male dominated industries to elevate their competency and achieve personal success.

The Club
The CLUB is a leadership incubator for San Francisco Bay Area women who want to accelerate their careers. Meets monthly in Santana Row, San Jose.

CREW Silicon Valley
A networking group for women working in the Silicon Valley commercial real estate marketplace.

Girl Geek X
In 2008, Angie Chang brought Bay Area Girl Geek Dinners to the San Francisco Bay Area, and Sukrutha Bhadouria joined her in 2011 to help organize more events. To celebrate our 10-year anniversary, we rebranded as Girl Geek X!

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Silicon Valley
We provide monthly events including some with educational speakers, some focused strictly on networking, and others which celebrate our local women business owners at venues and companies located in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Silicon Valley Women’s Networking Alliance
Since 2007, WNA has been the place for women in Silicon Valley and beyond to help each other grow their businesses and succeed both professionally and personally.

Women of Silicon Valley
In response to COVID-19, we have decided to make an exciting shift, bringing together all of our Women in Tech World Series conferences to host our first-ever Women in Technology Online Festival! Facebook.

Ethnic Women

33 Badass Black Womxn in Tech
We’re celebrating Black History Month by sharing the stories of 33 powerful & resilient Black womxn in tech.

Indian Business & Professional Women (IBPW)
Project Mask! Our members have been buying fabric and sewing masks relentlessly and selflessly by putting a lot of hours into this tedious task, and then delivering them as well.
A non-profit support network for business and professional women that promotes education, leadership and self-development through seminars and workshops. Seminars are open to women and men of Indian and non-Indian origin.

Vietnamese American Professional Women Association of Silicon Valley
VAPW strives to outreach, educate, prepare and engage Vietnamese American professional women in areas of leadership and development, to provide a network of support and promote the professional growth of its members, to mentor and encourage youths in the community to enter professional careers, and to encourage community responsibility and participation.

Future of Milpitas-Plans and Projects

Capital Improvement Program 2022-2026
Milpitas will preserve its close-knit community and rich cultural diversity as it moves with innovation into the future by supporting sustainable growth and development, ensuring public safety, enhancing the environment and natural landscape, and nurturing family and community connections. Large document containing plans for Milpitas’ future.

City of Milpitas Bicycle/Pedestrian & Trails Plan
The City of Milpitas is in the process of updating its Trails and Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans. These plans will provide the City with a vision and action plan to make it safer and more convenient to walk, bike, and roll in Milpitas. Visit MilpitasPhase2.altaplanning.cloud to provide feedback! Visit the interactive map at the link above to comment on proposed recommendations for bicycling and walking in Milpitas. Your feedback will inform recommended improvements around the city and help prioritize future investments.

Milpitas Economic Development
Responsible for helping maintain and promote growth in the City of Milpitas. We move at the speed of business to help keep your project on track and on time. We also take pride in “linking opportunities for commerce and community,” helping our businesses grow and succeed, increasing our job base for residents, and improving the economic well-being and quality of life for all.
408-586-3058
econdev@ci.milpitas.ca.gov

Milpitas Metro Specific Plan
The Milpitas Metro Specific Plan (formerly Transit Area Specific Plan) is a plan for the redevelopment of an approximately 437-acre area in the southern portion of the City that currently includes a number of industrial uses near the Great Mall shopping center. Based on City Council direction, the Draft Preferred Plan currently proposes redevelopment of this area with 7,109 dwelling units, 993,843 square feet of office space, 340 hotel rooms and 287,075 square feet of retail space centered around the proposed Milpitas BART station and the VTA Light Rail system. Update on October 29, 2021 in Milpitas Beat.

Milpitas Metro Specific Plan – Land Use and Density Policies
Agenda Report Attachment prepared for the City Council Meeting on January 19, 2021. This plan was originally scheduled to conclude in April 2021, however it has been extended in order to provide planning and environmental review for housing development in order to comply with RHNA and property owner interest in housing development in the Great Mall Subdistrict.

Milpitas Midtown Specific Plan
This updated Milpitas Midtown Specific Plan (2010) provides a new vision for an approximately 589-acre area of land which is currently undergoing changes related to its growing role as a housing and employment center in Silicon Valley

Milpitas Parks and Recreation Master Plan
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan will provide both a long-term vision for the City’s park system, and specific policies and standards to direct day-to-day decisions. It will set forth a framework that will allow the City to respond to new opportunities as they arise, and to ensure that adequate parks, facilities and recreation programs meet the needs of the City’s future residents, employees and visitors.

New McCarthy Creekside Development

McCarthy Creekside Plans

Amazon crafts leasing deal for huge Milpitas delivery hub
Hundreds could work at Amazon delivery center in Milpitas in three big industrial buildings.
707, 807, and 907 N. McCarthy Blvd.

Apple signs big industrial lease in Milpitas
Apple Inc. has signed a major lease for nearly 314,000 square feet of industrial manufacturing space at McCarthy Creekside, a brand-new, multiphase development in Milpitas, according to real estate records.
407 N. McCarthy Blvd.

SF Motors Expands its Silicon Valley Footprint with a New R&D Facility for Intelligent Electric Vehicles
Company plans new lab facility in Milpitas dedicated to prototyping and manufacturing of advanced batteries and electric powertrains:
ElectricPowertrain(EPT)Lab and NewProductIntroduction(NPI)Lab
607 N McCarthy Blvd

Green Businesses in Milpitas Create Jobs

Creating Green Technology at Milpitas Green Businesses

Check out the role that Milpitas is playing toward the goal of green energy through its green businesses.

SolarCity
Solar panels produce renewable clean energy while securing low utility rates. Our panels exceed industry standards for durability and lifespan. Now owned by Tesla. Tesla careers.
418 S Abbott Ave.
855-860-7652

Staten Solar Corporation
The company’s focus is commercial and utility solar PV applications where it has a combined experience of more than 1 GW of projects from small business owners to billion dollar corporations. Staten Solar careers.
1627 S Main St
408-780-2889

SunWork
SunWork Renewable Energy Projects is a nonprofit in California’s San Francisco Bay Area that installs solar electricity systems on small-energy-footprint homes with the help of trained volunteers.
477 Valley Way
650-520-9918

View
View Dynamic Glass is powered by a sophisticated intelligence engine that adapts to your environment and you. It automatically responds to outdoor conditions and people’s preferences, or can be controlled individually from a mobile device. View careers.
195 South Milpitas Boulevard
855-478-8468

Using Green Technology

Our Solar SystemGoMilpitas Produced by Sunbeams
GoMilpitas-a green business. Solar panels installed April 2008 and more in 2018. Other green improvements.

Case Study: Milpitas Unified School District
Chevron Energy Solutions (CES) developed a comprehensive solar power and energy efficiency program that provides 75 percent of the district’s annual electricity needs through solar energy.

Major Stores, Entertainment & Services-Great Mall

Anchor stores at the Great Mall in Milpitas, CA.

Bed Bath & Beyond
Department store selling domestics merchandise and home furnishings. Shop online.
408-934-1596
Neighborhood 5A near Forever 21 and Dave & Busters
#147

Burlington Coat Factory
Designer and name-brand merchandise at up to 70% off department store prices. Shop online
408-934-0454
Neighborhood 3 near Victorias Secret and Banana Republic
#1400

Century 20 Great Mall
Century 20 Great Mall

Century 20 Great Mall Milpitas show times.
1010 Great Mall Drive
408-942-7441

DICK’S Sporting Goods
Interactive sporting goods store carrying clothing, equipment & accessories for all major sports & activities. Shop online.
408-503-0370
Neighborhood 1 between Camille La Vie and Gap Outlet
#1200

Group USA
Current season women’s fashions discounted at least 30% from designers such as: Kasper, Jones New York, Donna Ricco, B.C.B.G., and Kenar.
408-935-8787
Neighborhood 1 near Old Navy
#290

Kohl’s Department Store
A Wisconsin-based department store chain that sells home products and apparel for men, women and children.
408-262-4310
Neighborhood 5B near Century Theaters
#1160

LegoLand Discovery Center
Adults must be accompanied by at least one child (aged 17 and under) to visit. Annual pass holders and ticket holders will need to have a reserved time slot to enter.
669-213-0612
870 Great Mall Dr.
Entrance 4
870 – Across from the Dining Pavilion

Marshalls
Brand names for the entire family at 20-60% below department store prices.
408-934-1821
Neighborhood 3 near Victoria’s Secret
#1360

Milpitas Police Sub-Station
Get a fingerprint card for your child.
Mon to Sat: 10:00am – 9:00pm
Sun: 11:00am – 8:00pm
408-586-2590
Neighborhood 5A next to Wells Fargo
#141

Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue
Clearing house for Saks post-sale merchandise.
408-945-9650
Neighborhood 2 near Marshalls
#1330

Old Navy
Casual fashions for the entire family at value prices.
408-956-1499
Neighborhood 1 next to Group USA
#1172

Wells Fargo
Full service branch, including ATMs, open 7 days a week.
408-934-9625
Neighborhood 5A near Dave & Buster’s
#140

Other shopping categories at the Great Mall

Shopping Centers in Milpitas

Shopping Centers in Milpitas offer centers of cultural delight! Poking around our shops is like taking a world tour at your own pace for the food and household items you need, while getting style from the world over.

Abel Plaza
N. Abel Street at E. Calaveras Blvd.
Major merchants: Swagat Indian Cuisine, Ta Restaurant

Beresford Square
Stores in this mall sorted by type, including phone numbers.
N. Milpitas Blvd. at W. Calaveras Blvd.
Major merchants: Marina Grocery, CVS,

Calaveras Plaza
W. Calaveras Blvd. near Abel St.
Major merchants: Grocery Outlet, FedEx

Fiesta Shopping Center
Dempsey Rd.
Major merchants: 

Foothill Square
Jacklin Road near Escuela Parkway
Major merchants: Smart & Final, Dollar Store

Great Mall of the Bay Area
I-680 and I-880. Take Great Mall exit off of I-880.
Major merchants: Marshall’s, Off 5th Ave., Century 20, Old Navy, Burlington Coat Factory, Dave & Busters. How to get to the Great Mall from San Francisco on public transportation. Catch the CalTrain at 700 4th St. and take to Mt. View. Transfer to Light Rail line: “Tasman East/Capitol Light Rail” going east and get off at the Great Mall stop. Map to Great Mall Parkway at Interstate 880 for drivers.

Shopping categories at the Great Mall

McCarthy Ranch Marketplace
McCarthy Blvd.
Major merchants: Wal-Mart, Michaels, Ross

Milpitas Mall Shopping Center
Landess Ave. between I-680 and S. Park Victoria
Major merchants: Seafood City, Seasons Shopping Mall

Milpitas Center Shops & Restaurants
W. Calaveras Blvd. next to Calaveras Plaza
Major merchants: Mil’s Diner, O’Reilly’s, and Goodwill.

Milpitas Square
Barber Lane near McCarthy Ranch Shopping Center
Major merchants: Ranch 99 Market, Mayflower restaurant, New Tung Kee Noodle House

Milpitas Town Center
E. Calaveras Blvd. and Hillview
Major merchants: Safeway, Staples, 24 Hour Fitness, Giorgio’s Italian Restaurant, BevMo

Park Victoria Shopping Center
Park Victoria Dr. near East Calaveras Blvd.
Major merchants: Ocean Market

Parktown Plaza
Park Victoria Dr. near Landess Ave.
Major merchants: Luckys, Rite Aid Pharmacy

Seasons MarketPlace
Your First One-Stop Filipino Lifestyle Center.
1535 Landess Ave.,
408-586-9800
Major merchants: Seafood City, Goldilocks, Max’s of Manila

Serra Center
E. Calaveras Blvd. near Abbott Ave.
Major merchants: Chili’s, Big Lots

Sunnyhills and City Square
North Milpitas Blvd. near Dixon Landing Rd.
Major merchants: Lion Food Center

Ulferts Center
West Milpitas. Just south of Milpitas Square. Many Asian restaurants and services.
648 – 794 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA, 95035

Victorian Square Shopping Center
E. Calaveras Blvd. near Park Victoria Dr.
Major merchants: 

Meeting Halls for Events in Milpitas

Whether you need a meeting hall for business, a wedding, or large event, there are halls to rent in Milpitas! Unfortunately, Milpitas has no convention center. When you’re planning an event on a short timeline, you don’t have the luxury of thoroughly vetting meeting halls, let alone taking the time to find and select the right venue. GoMilpitas “Meeting Halls” is a directory featuring halls, community centers, venues and halls for hire | Advertise your hall to your local community for free.

Other Possible Large Halls

Hotels
The larger hotels have rooms for fairly large gatherings.

City Park Picnic Areas
Reservations must be made in-person at the Milpitas Community Center, located at 457 E. Calaveras Blvd.

Milpitas Unified School District Facility Rental
In partnering with Facilitron, Milpitas Unified School District has launched custom facility use sites for the district and each school – allowing facility use requests to be submitted at any time. You can view and request all district facilities here. Milpitas Unified School District’s administrative staff will make final decisions on all facility use requests.

Restaurants
The larger ones often have private dining rooms, and the smaller ones may be willing to close down for your event only.

Event locations
Places where folks have held events and posted in GoMilpitas.com

Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities and matching services in Milpitas, California, Silicon Valley, and the San Jose and San Francisco Bay Area.

Many volunteer groups want you to get a background check and to be fingerprinted. This place is convenient:

Isha Diagnostics California Corporation
Drug & Alcohol, DNA Testing. Live Scan Fingerprinting
1207 S Park Victoria Dr
408-791-6016

Currently Needed

Child Advocates of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Over 400 needy children are on our waitlist for an Advocate. Help a child today. Contact us: info@cadvocates.org
408-416-0400.

Reading Partners Silicon Valley
Volunteer reading partners help equip students with the lifelong literacy skills that empower their learning. Facebook page for local information.

Vision Literacy Adult Literacy Services
To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 408-262-1349 or email info@visionliteracy.org.

Ongoing – Milpitas


Azen Seagulls Project
New videos every Monday. A non-profit organization that aims to educate about art. The Azen Seagulls strive to share our love for arts and crafts with others. We provide engaging and interactive videos for young kids and teens that will enhance or begin their experience with arts and crafts. Especially with quarantine, we believe it’s the perfect time to explore new things, and we believe that art can take you places!

Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley
Offers innovative and effective afterschool and summer enrichment programs primarily for low income, at-risk Santa Clara County youth ages 6-18 years. Yelp review.
518 Valley Way
408-957-9685.

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
Provides essential services to this vulnerable population since 1986. The organization trains and supports Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

The Family Giving Tree
Interested in volunteering during the Family Giving Tree’s Back-to-School and/or Holiday Wish Drives? We’re always looking for people who want to have fun, are passionate about our work and love giving back to their community. Yelp review.
606 Valley Way.
408-946-3111.

Fresh Lifelines for Youth aka FLY Program
We are always looking for energetic individuals to become mentors or facilitate our law classes. Yelp review.
568 Valley Way
408-263-2630.

Friends of Milpitas Library
If you wish to volunteer for library book sales, please call the library at 408-262-1171 and leave your name and phone number so a member of FOML can contact you.

Graffiti Terminators
Become a graffiti terminator and help beautify Milpitas.

Humane Society Silicon Valley
Whether it’s feeding, walking, or playing, we can always use an extra set of hands. Learn how you can support our programs through volunteering. Yelp review.
901 Ames Ave.
408-262-2133.

Milpitas Police Department Citizen Volunteers
Adults, 21 years of age and older, who have an interest in helping their community improve the quality of life for all citizens of Milpitas. Trained volunteers will be utilized to enhance vital police programs and increase community awareness.

Milpitas Unified School District Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers play a key role in Milpitas Unified School District. They provide essential support to our public schools by mentoring and tutoring students, helping in classrooms and school activities, and helping raise much needed for schools.

Milpitas Volunteer Partners
Parks & Recreation Services has many volunteer opportunities available.

Police Community Relations Unit
A variety of community based programs: McGruff the Crime Dog, Police And Community Educational Seminars, Neighborhood Watch, Police Explorers, Ride Along Program, and Citizen Volunteer Program.

Public Allies
Through our signature AmeriCorps program, Public Allies identifies talented young adults from diverse backgrounds and advances their leadership through a ten month program of full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofit organizations, weekly leadership trainings, and team service projects. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

Ongoing – Bay Area

Bay Area Volunteer Information Center
The purpose of this Web publication is to provide information about volunteer opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area. If your group needs volunteers, you should list here.
Santa Clara County
1922 The Alameda, Suite 211
San Jose, California 95126

Be a Blood Donor
American Red Cross Blood Services, Northern California Region is proud to offer online appointment scheduling. It’s easy, convenient and “open” 24 hours a day. Locate donation centers in or near Milpitas or by date.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Helps build responsible, independent children and youth by matching each with a supportive and caring adult role model. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.
600A Valley Way
408-586-0150.

Hands On Bay Area
Every day our volunteers, 10,000 strong, are teaching children the joy of reading, beautifying our parks, coaching athletes with disabilities, cooking meals for our homebound neighbors playing bingo with seniors, distributing food to low income families, cleaning up our city blocks and learning what it means to create positive change.
514 Valley Way
408-956-1448.

RAFT-Resource Area For Teaching
As a RAFT Volunteer, everything you do supports educators, saving them time and money. Yelp review.
1355 Ridder Park Dr., Jose, CA 95131
408-451-1420.

Sports 4 Kids
Recruits and trains enthusiastic adults to lead games and physical activities for all the students at each school. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

SunWork Renewable Energy Projects
Most SunWork volunteers are local people who are passionate about the environment and who are excited about doing something constructive.
477 Valley Way
650-520-9918

Today’s Youth Matter
Provides battered and abused children in need of positive adult mentoring a wilderness experience followed with year-round support from caring adults, giving them reason for hope and a future. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. From animal care to data entry, volunteers keep the Wildlife Center, and our animals, alive! Whatever volunteer opportunity you choose, your contribution of time makes a BIG difference and gives wildlife a second chance.

Temporary Policies and Guidelines Police Department Community Room

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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Temporary Policies and Guidelines Police Department Community Room

1275 North Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035

Reservations: 408-586-2402 or vbejines@ci.milpitas.ca.gov

UPDATED: AUGUST 13, 2021

The Milpitas Police Department’s top priority is to ensure the safety of our guests. Please note that any meeting event in the Police Department Community Room is contingent upon current public health orders and City policy.

Vaccination Requirements

The City of Milpitas will not require guests to show proof of vaccination when entering the Police Department Community Room.

Masks and Face Coverings

Effective Thursday, July 29, 2021, the City of Milpitas requires all City employees and visitors to wear face coverings in indoor settings within City buildings, regardless of vaccination status. Masks will not be provided, and guests must bring their own when entering the building.

Room Capacity Limits

The City of Milpitas Police Department is limiting capacity to 35 guests max until further notice.

Food and Beverages

Food and beverages are not permitted, except for water.

Meeting and Time Limits

Only one reservation is permitted in the Police Department Community Room per day. Until further notice, reservations for the Community Room shall be on a first come, first serve basis. Reservations shall not be confirmed more than sixty (60) days in advance, and groups and individual applicants are limited to no more than two (2) reservations per calendar month.

***These guidelines supercede the Community Room additional guidelines dated July 2020. Public health orders are subject to change at any time, and reservations may be cancelled if the public health orders deem non-essential meetings unsafe.

*I have read and undertand the Novel Coronavirus updated policies and guidelines. I further understand that if my group does not abide by these rules, it may result in our meeting being immediately terminated and may result in not being able to use the room for future use.

On official document, applicant would sign and date. See Reservation contact info above.

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