REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of the Recipients of the Third Annual Silicon Valley Power Sustainable Futures Scholarship Program in Partnership with Santa Clara University
Report
BACKGROUND
The Silicon Valley Power Sustainable Futures Program provides scholarships and fellowships to up to 35 future leaders in sustainability, clean energy, climate action and related fields. On May 13, 2025, the City Council will recognize the Silicon Valley Power Sustainable Futures Program fellows from Santa Clara University.
DISCUSSION
On June 7, 2022, the City of Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved the Silicon Valley Power Sustainable Futures Program, which will provide scholarships and fellowships to up to 35 leaders in sustainability over 5 years, clean energy and related fields. Each year there are four scholarship recipients and three fellows. The goal of the program is to develop a pipeline of strong, diverse future leaders in sustainability and clean energy sectors.
The innovative, five-year program is funds an annual grant of $75,000 per year for a total of $375,000 from Silicon Valley Power (SVP). Selected students will use the funds to attend and receive advanced opportunities at Santa Clara University and its award-winning environmental and sustainability curriculum.
The program is designed to improve students' skill sets to compete for emerging green jobs. The skill requirements are expanding rapidly, particularly in the Bay Area, where energy, sustainability and climate drivers are leading the way in accelerating this field.
In this inaugural year of the SVP Sustainable Futures Program, the City had the pleasure to collaborate with three exemplary fellows. The fellows have prepared summaries of the projects they have been working on this year to share with the City Council. The City Council will recognize and hear from the following SVP Sustainable Futures Program Santa Clara University fellows:
* Andr?a Georgenes is a senior studyi...
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