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Emerging Quality Standard Rating

San José Public Library believes that every student should be able to choose a meaningful path upon graduating from high school, whether that path is developing valuable trade skills, attending a two or four-year college, or launching a small business.

Learn more about program stats and outcomes, as well as the College and Career Readiness Quality Standards (660 KB, PDF), which serve as a guide to quality improvement for college and career readiness programs in the City of San José.

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Results At a Glance

736

Programs

+52.3%

Year over Year Change

6,792

Attendance

+64%

Year over Year Change

8.02

Attendees
per Program

Figures represent combined statistics from San José Public Library and Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services

Overview

Focus

Providing Meaningful Supports and Opportunities on Pathways to Self-Sufficiency​

Action Items

  • Leverage partnership with the Youth Commission to identify priorities to drive core program development and improvement.​
  • Improve coordination across programs to create clear pipelines of opportunity across City programs.​

Top 10 Most Popular Programs

  1. Teens Reach​
  2. Youth Commission​
  3. Resume and Cover Letter Workshop​
  4. Interview and Networking Skills Workshop​
  5. Interactive School Career Day Presentation​
  6. ARTtrepreneurs​
  7. Small Business Development Meeting​
  8. Getting Ready for College Commissions​
  9. Resume Review​
  10. ACT/SAT/PSAT Practice

Hallmark Programs

Graduates, their friends and family, libary staff, and councilmembers celebrate as Career Online High School graduates show their diplomas.

Career Online High School

San José Public Library

Quality Standards:
Emerging

114

Participants Served

43

Graduates

+37%

Change in %

Resilience Corps

San José Public Library & Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services

Quality Standards:
Proficient

185

Resilience Corps Associates

176,775

Hours served in critical field-level public service roles​

-6%

Change in %

SJ Works

Office of Economic Development

Quality Standards:
Proficient

375

Participants
(Subsidized)

431

Participants
(Unsubsidized)

-0.09%

Change in %

Key Outcomes

375

youth gained paid, entry-level experience in priority-sector jobs through city and school referrals.

189

young adults completed 175K+ service hours, earning >80% living wage while gaining career-launch skills.

43

adults earned an accredited high school diploma and career certificate for free through the Library.

Source: San José Public Library

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