FY 24-25 At a Glance
3,372
Programs
+3%
Year over Year Change
92,726
Attendance
+5.76%
Year over Year Change
27.4
Attendees
per Program
Overview
Focus
Entering School Ready to Learn and Succeed
Action Items
- Grow citywide engagement in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and bring the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to families across San José—ensuring every child enters school ready to read and thrive by 3rd grade.
- Implement a Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH), Smarter Mealtimes Movement (SMM) and Smarter Lunchtimes Movement (SLM) program through a partnership with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department.
Top 10 Most Popular Programs
- Storytime (Baby Lapsit, Toddler, Preschool, Family, Bilingual, Inclusive, etc.)
- Reading to Children
- Music and Movement
- Wee Playdates
- Wee Love Art
- Wee Love Math
- Wee Love Science/Junior STEAM
- Bridge Library
- Coffee & Blocks: Playdate for Children & Caregivers
- Outreach
Hallmark Programs
Storytime
San José Public Library
Quality Standards:
Proficient
2,872
Programs
78,523
Attendance
27.34
Attendees per Program
Recreation Preschool
Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services
Quality Standards:
Basic Standard
15
Sites
211
Attendance
14.06
Attendees per Program
Kindergarten Readiness
San José Public Library
Quality Standards:
Proficient
265
Programs
5,951
Attendance
22.46
Attendees per Program
Key Outcomes
94%
of participants reported being aware of more opportunities throughout the day to support their child's learning.
100%
of participants reported being aware of more opportunities throughout the day to support their child's learning.
93%
of caregivers reported a clear understanding of how to prepare their children for kindergarten after participating.