The Junior League of San Jose builds partnerships and seeks solutions that make a lasting impact on our ever-changing community. Through our Issue-Based Community Impact model we seek to change and improve systems and services of importance in our community. Our goal is to develop and support the civic leadership skills of our members in philanthropy, advocacy and public service. Our current efforts and commitment are directed toward helping foster youth successfully transition out of foster care.

JLSJ provides Community Grants to organizations that directly serve transitional age foster youth (TAY) in Santa Clara County.

2022 Community Grant Recipients:

• Bill Wilson Center – The Hub
• Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
• First Place for Youth
• Pivotal
• Razing the Bar

2021 Accelerator Grant Recipients:

• Kinship, Adoptive & Foster Parent Association (KAFPA)
• St. Andrew’s Residential Programs for Youth (S.T.A.R. Programs)
• Women’s Achievement Network and Development Alliance (WANDA)