Thriving Neighbors

The Thriving Neighbors Initiative builds connections between Santa Clara University and its nearby n

The Thriving Neighbors Initiative (TNI) has grown from a long history of community engagement at Santa Clara University that spans back at least to the 1980s and continues ever stronger today. TNI has its foundational roots in the Eastside Project, which later became the Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Center for Community-based Learning and then became incorporated under the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Educat

ion. The Arrupe Center for Community-based Learning was founded in 1986 as the Eastside Project. Its mission was to establish a mutually beneficial partnership between Santa Clara University and the Eastside neighborhood of San Jose, California that would ultimately fix the concern for justice firmly within the University’s curriculum. In 2000 the Eastside Project became a center of distinction and was renamed the Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Center for Community-based Learning in honor of the former Superior General of the Jesuit order. The SCU Jesuit Community and the Bill Hannon Foundation are among the major contributors to community-based learning initiatives at Santa Clara. In 2005 the University brought its most uniquely Jesuit programs together to form the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education. Two formerly distinct “centers of distinction,” the Bannan Center for Jesuit Education and the Arrupe Center for Community-based Learning, merged to become one. In the course of these of the 20+ years, the Arrupe Weekly Engagement Program has yielded more than 50 community-based learning (CBL) sites at schools, parishes, and agencies across Silicon Valley where students and faculty learn from the unique challenges they encounter as they contribute their work and interact face-to-face with members of the community. These opportunities advance the Jesuit tradition of the service of faith and the promotion of justice, while uniting and transforming both university and community in a common effort to respond compassionately and self-critically to those most in need. Each year approximately 1,200 undergraduates participate in this signature program. In 2011, as community-based learning celebrated more than 25 years of engagement with the nearby communities, members of the Ignatian Center and the Advisory Board began to consider how the center may deepen its impact. Through a series of conversations with community members, grounded in research of best practices for community-engagement both in the public sector and in higher education, the Ignatian Center staff determined that a place-based approach was the most strategic next step for University engagement with the local community. The Greater Washington Neighborhood of San Jose surfaced as the ideal neighborhood to engage in a deep, meaningful, long-term, and mutually-beneficial relationship for a variety of reasons. The existence of a critical mass of established community partners, proximity to the SCU campus, significant challenges impacting community members, and extraordinary assets in community leadership and engagement all created an environment ripe for this partnership. In early 2013, the Ignatian Center developed deepened partnerships with Washington Elementary and a group of mother volunteers connected to the school. In the fall of 2013, the Thriving Neighbors Initiative was officially launched with the pillar after-school program serving 45 high-achieving 4th and 5th grade students hosted in leased classroom space at Washington Elementary. TNI has experienced dramatic growth in scope and depth since that formal launch in 2013. The vision has developed in partnership with community members, key partnerships have expanded, program directors have articulated long-term goals, and program offerings deepen their reach and impact.

05/03/2019

Today the Ignatian Center’s Thriving Neighbors hosted Family Engagement Day with families from the Greater Washington neighborhood! A fun and educational time was had by all!

SCU Soccer Game | Partido de Futbol en la Universidad de Santa Clara

10/16/2018

ATENCIÓN A LOS ESTUDIANTES Y GRADUADOS DE TNI | ATTENTION TNI STUDENTS & GRADS

*****Por favor llene lo siguiente antes de 9am el miercoles el 24 de octubre para hacer reservación para el partido de fútbol del equipo de hombres de la Universidad de Santa Clara******

Este evento es para todas nuestras familias de TNI-- nuestros estudiantes actuales, los graduados, y los familiares que gusten acompañarnos. Proveeremos transportación y también Habrá pizza en Washington antes de irnos a Santa Clara para no tener que comprar comida ahí en el estadio.

Fecha: domingo, 28 de octubre del 2018
Horas: 4:00pm-10pm
Lugar: Washington Elementary, Salon H1

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*****Please fill out the following form by 9am on Wednesday 10/24 to register for our Soccer Game Field Trip, we’ll be attending a Santa Clara University Soccer Men’s Team Game*****

This event is for all of our TNI families-- current TNI students, alumni, as well as parents and siblings. We will providing transportation as well as pizza before we leave from Washington Elementary. This way you won’t have to buy food at the event.

Date: Sunday, October 28th, 2018
Time: 4:00pm-10pm
Location: Washington Elementary, Rm H1

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SCU Soccer Game | Partido de Futbol en la Universidad de Santa Clara Please fill out the following form to register for our Soccer Game Field Trip, we’ll be attending a Santa Clara University Soccer Men’s Team Game! This event is for all of our TNI families-- current TNI students, alumni, as well as parents and siblings. We will providing transportation as well a...

Registration for 1st Day w/ Nobili Grads | Registración para 1er Día con los Graduados de Nobili

09/28/2018

¡ATENCIÓN A LOS GRADUADOS DE NOBILI! | ATTENTION NOBILI GRADUATES!

El próximo viernes 5 de octubre tendremos nuestro primer evento para todos los graduados de Nobili (Grados 6-10). Será un día lleno de juegos, actividades, y snacks junto con nuestros amigos de Ernst & Young.

Fecha: viernes, 5 de octubre del 2018
Horario: 12pm-3pm
Lugar: Washington Elementary, salón H1

*Por favor complete la registración antes del martes, 2 de octubre por la manaña!
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Next Friday, October 5th we will have our first event for all our Nobili Graduates (Grades 6-10)! It will be a fun filled afternoon of games, activities, and snacks with our friends from Ernst & Young.

Date: Friday, October 5th, 2018
Time: 12pm-3pm
Location: Washington Elementary, Rm H1

Please complete the registration by Tuesday (October 2nd) morning!

Registration for 1st Day w/ Nobili Grads | Registración para 1er Día con los Graduados de Nobili Please fill out the following form to register for our annual EY Connect Day, our kickoff event of the year for our Nobili Grads (Grades 6-10)! This is our annual event with Ernst & Young and our Nobili graduates! It will be a fun filled afternoon of activities, snacks, catching up with Nobili mento...

TNI Enrichment Program Registration 2018 / Registración para el Programa de Enriquecimiento de la Universidad de Santa Clara 2018

09/17/2018

¡ATENCIÓN FAMILIAS!

Mañana (martes 18 de septiembre) por la mañana estaremos publicando la lista de aceptados al Programa de Enriquecimiento de la Universidad de Santa Clara. Por favor, revise la ventana de la Oficina Principal en la Escuela Washington para ver si fue aceptado

Si usted fue aceptado, por favor complete este Formulario de Registro para las orientaciones anuales. Es OBLIGATORIO llenar este formulario ANTES de las 3 pm del MIÉRCOLES 19 de septiembre. ¡Si no completa el Formulario de Registro, perderá su lugar en el programa!

Miss Abby estará en el salón H1 mañana (martes 18 de septiembre) de 12:30-1:30pm para responder cualquier pregunta. ¡Gracias!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DpN2WEs8YMZBQ0XjJkwEgfqRDh3nhUoEUNfMDPaY8J8/edit
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ATTENTION FAMILIES!

We will be posting the TNI Enrichment Program Accepted List TOMORROW (Tuesday, September 18th) morning! Please check the window of the Main Office at Washington Elementary to see if you were accepted.

If you were accepted, please complete this Registration Form for our annual orientations. It is MANDATORY to fill out this form BEFORE 3pm on WEDNESDAY, September 19th!. If you do not complete the Registration Form, you will lose your spot in the program!

Miss Abby will be in room H1 tomorrow (Tuesday, September 18th) from 12:30-1:30pm to answer any questions. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DpN2WEs8YMZBQ0XjJkwEgfqRDh3nhUoEUNfMDPaY8J8/edit

TNI Enrichment Program Registration 2018 / Registración para el Programa de Enriquecimiento de la Universidad de Santa Clara 2018 Greetings! We are excited to kick off our enrichment program and meet you all soon! Please fill out the following information to register for our annual Orientations. Please remember that BOTH the parent/guardian AND the student must attend the Family Orientation. The parent does not need to attend....

06/06/2018

¡ATENCIÓN A LOS GRADUADOS DE NOBILI! | ATTENTION NOBILI GRADUATES!*

Este es un recordatorio que nuestro último evento con los graduados de Nobili será este viernes 8 de junio de 4 a 6 de la tarde en el salon H1. Los esperamos!

This is just a reminder that our last Nobili grad event of the year will be this Friday, June 8th from 4 to 6pm in room H1. See you there!

03/15/2018

¡Los estudiantes del programa de enriquecimiento de Thriving Neighbors celebraron el día de Pi haciendo gráficas de barras y comiendo un delicioso pay!
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Students of the Thriving Neighbors Initiative Enrichment Program celebrated Pi Day in the classroom with a graphing activity while munching on some delicious pie!

02/28/2018

A los graduados de Nobili- Unase a nosotros este viernes (3/2) para una fiesta de pizza y juegos con Ms. Abby y los mentores! Por favor confirme su asistencia usando esta link: https://goo.gl/forms/8wxJSq6U2L4r28HH3

Attention Nobili graduates- Join us this Friday (3/2) for pizza and games with Ms. Abby and the mentors! Use the following link to RSVP: https://goo.gl/forms/8wxJSq6U2L4r28HH3

SCU Soccer Game with Nobili Grads | Partido de Futbol en la Universidad de Santa Clara con Graduados de Nobili

10/23/2017

ATENCIÓN A LOS ESTUDIANTES DE NOBILI | ATTENTION NOBILI STUDENTS

*****Por favor llene lo siguiente a hacer reservación para el partido de fútbol del equipo de hombres de la Universidad de Santa Clara******

Hemos hecho paseos a ver los partidos de los equipos de Santa Clara en el pasado.Esta vez decidimos asistir a un partido de fútbol. Proveeremos transportación y también Habrá pizza en Washington antes de irnos a Santa Clara para no tener que comprar comida ahí en el estadio.
Padres y hermanos de los graduados de Nobili también pueden asistir a este evento.
Fecha: el sábado el 11 de noviembre
Horas: 4:00pm-10pm
Lugar: Washington Elementary, Salon H1

*****Please fill out the following form to register for our Soccer Game Field Trip, we’ll be attending a Santa Clara University Soccer Men’s Team Game*****

We’ve done sporting event field trips to Santa clara before but this time we’ve decided to attend a soccer game before their season ends! We will providing transportation as well as pizza before we leave from Washington Elementary. This way you won’t have to buy food at the event.
Parents and siblings of Nobili grads are welcome to attend the event as well.
Date: Saturday, November 11th
Time: 4:00pm-10pm
Location: Washington Elementary, Rm H1

SCU Soccer Game with Nobili Grads | Partido de Futbol en la Universidad de Santa Clara con Graduados de Nobili

Registration for 1st Day w/ Nobili Grads | Registracion por 1o Dia con Graduados de Nobili

10/04/2017

ATENCION A LOS GRADUADOS DE NOBILI | ATTENTION NOBILI GRADS

*****Por favor llene lo siguiente a hacer reservacion para EY Connect Day, el primer evento para los graduados de Nobili*****

Este es nuestro evento anual con Ernst y Young para nuestros graduados de Nobili! Sera un dia de juegos, actividades, snacks, platica con los mentores de Nobili y oportunidad de conocer unos nuevos amigos de Ernst y Young! Les esperamos!

Fecha: el viernes el 6 de Octubre
Horas: 1pm-4pm
Lugar: Washington Elementary, Clase H1

*****Please fill out the following form to register for our annual EY Connect Day, our kickoff event for the year for our Nobili Grads*****

This is our annual event with Ernst & Young with our Nobili graduates! It will be a fun filled afternoon of activities, snacks, catching up with Nobili mentors and meeting new friends from Ernst & Young. Please join us!

Date: Friday, October 6th
Time: 1pm-4pm
Location: Washington Elementary, Rm H1

Registration for 1st Day w/ Nobili Grads | Registracion por 1o Dia con Graduados de Nobili Please fill out the following form to register for our annual EY Connect Day, our kickoff event for the year for our Nobili Grads! This is our annual event with Ernst & Young with our Nobili graduates! It will be a fun filled afternoon of activities, snacks, catching up with Nobili mentors and meeti...

Nobili Program Registration 2017 / Registracion para el Programa Nobili 2017

09/18/2017

Estamos publicando la Lista Aceptada del Programa de Enriquecimiento HOY antes de las 2:30 pm! Por favor, mire la ventana de la Oficina Principal en la Escuela Washington para ver si fue aceptado.

Si usted fue aceptado, por favor complete este Formulario de Registro. Es OBLIGATORIO rellenar este formulario ANTES de las 3 pm del MIÉRCOLES 9/20. Si no completa el Formulario de Registro, perderá su lugar en el programa!

We are posting the TNI Enrichment Program Accepted List TODAY before 2:30pm! Please check the window of the Main Office at Washington Elementary to see if you were accepted.

If you were accepted, please complete this Registration Form. It is MANDATORY to fill out this form BEFORE 3pm on WEDNESDAY 9/20. If you do not complete the Registration Form, you will lose your spot in the program!

Nobili Program Registration 2017 / Registracion para el Programa Nobili 2017 Please fill out the following information to register for our annual Orientations. Please remember that BOTH the parent/guardian AND the student must attend the Family Orientation. The parent does not need to attend the student orientation.Por favor llene lo siguiente para registrarse para la orient...

09/12/2017

¿Te gusta la ciencia, hacer nuevos amigos, e ir en los paseos? ¿Te gustaría conocer a mentores de la Universidad de Santa Clara?

Si alguna de estas fotos parece divertida, por favor consideres unirse al Programa de Enriquecimiento de Vecinos Floreciendo este año!

Hemos extendido el plazo de solicitud hasta el miércoles 13 de septiembre a las 3 pm. Por favor pregúntele a tu maestra por una copia de la solicitud. Miss Abby también estará en Clase H1 el miércoles de 2-3 pm para responder a cualquier pregunta.

Do you like science, making new friends, and going on field trips? Would you like to meet mentors from Santa Clara University?

If any of these photos look like fun, then consider joining the Thriving Neighbors Enrichment Program this year!

We have extended the application deadline to Wednesday 9/13 at 3pm. Please ask your teacher for a copy of the application. Miss Abby will also be in Rm H1 on Wednesday from 2-3pm to answer any questions.

07/21/2017

Come join us for the Celebration of the Feast of St. Ignatius July 31!

¡Celebra con nosotros la fiesta de San Ignacio el 31 de Julio!

On Monday, July 31, we will gather to celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius with liturgy at 11:30 a.m. in the Mission Church followed by a picnic lunch on the St. Ignatius Lawn. On the feast day, Jesuit institutions around the world honor St. Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus, and recall his unique spiritual gifts. We have St. Ignatius to thank for a legacy of spiritual practices that are grounded in our everyday lives and focused on actions that serve the greater glory of God. His was a mission of love, justice and a special concern for the poor, the sick and the hungry.

El lunes 31 de julio, nos reuniremos para celebrar la fiesta de San Ignacio con liturgia a las 11:30 de la mañana en la Misión de Santa Clara seguido por un almuerzo de picnic en el césped de San Ignacio. En la fiesta, las instituciones jesuítas de todo el mundo honran a San Ignacio, el fundador de la Sociedad de Jesús, y recuerdan sus dones espirituales únicos. Tenemos a San Ignacio para agradecer por un legado de prácticas espirituales que se basan en nuestra vida cotidiana y se centran en las acciones que sirven a la gloria mayor de Dios. El suyo era una misión de amor, justicia y una especial preocupación por los pobres, los enfermos y los hambrientos.

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