United Way Silicon Valley is leading an effort to improve the educational options and outcomes for at-risk (for dropping-out) and out-of-school youth. The Greater San Jose Alternative Education Collaborative promotes multiple pathways to high school graduation by working to:

• Provide more alternative classroom options
• Make it easier for drop-outs to get back into school
• Provide resources for parents
• Improve teacher skills and the classroom experience

The new website GetBackToSchool.org provides information on Santa Clara County alternative schools, including charter schools. Website features include:

• School locator by zip code
• Resource directory with program description and type of student served
• Links to other websites that contain useful information on alternative education

People interested in learning more about the Alternative Education Collaborative can also visit: www.aecnews.org

Greater San Jose Alternative Education Collaborative Members

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
B.E.S.T. Program
California Youth Outreach
Catholic Charities of San Jose (CCSJ)
Center for Employment Training (CET)
Center for Training & Careers, Inc.
City of San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services (PRNS)
City of San Jose Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force
City of San Jose Mayor's San Jose High School Initiative
The Civil Rights Project at Harvard University
Community Crime Prevention Associates
CompassPoint
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren's Office
County of Santa Clara Office of the District Attorney
CrossCultural Community Services Center
Eastside Union High School District
Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District
Friends Outside in Santa Clara County
Mexican American Community Services Agency, Inc. (MACSA)
National Hispanic University (The)
New Schools Center of Silicon Valley
Office of Santa Clara County Supervisor Blanca Alvarado
Pathfinder High School
Pathfinder Society, Inc.
People Acting in Community Together (PACT)
San Jose Conservation Corps
San Jose Education Foundation
San Jose Police Department – Crime Prevention
San Jose Unified School District
Santa Clara County Office of Education
Santa Clara County Probation Department
Santa Clara County Social Services Agency
Silicon Valley Children's Fund
Silicon Valley Workforce Investment Network (SVWIN)
Starlight Behavioral Health Group
Superior Court of Santa Clara County - Juvenile Delinquency Court Department
UC Santa Cruz Extension Center
United Way Silicon Valley