REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of the Recipients of the Silicon Valley Power Sustainable Futures Scholarship Program in Partnership with Mission College
Report
BACKGROUND
On June 7, 2022, the City of Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved the Silicon Valley Power Sustainable Futures Scholarship Fund (SVPSF) aimed at providing scholarships to future leaders in sustainability, clean energy, and related fields. 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 with Mission College is funded by a $125,000 grant from Silicon Valley Power (SVP) and is designed to expose students to skill sets that allow them to compete for emerging green jobs. The skill requirements in the green jobs sector are expanding rapidly, particularly in the Bay Area, where energy, sustainability and climate drivers are leading the way in accelerating this field. Selected students use the funds to attend and receive advanced opportunities at Mission College. Selected students will use the funds to attend and receive advanced opportunities at Mission College.
DISCUSSION
On June 23, 2026, the City Council will recognize the following SVP Sustainable Futures Program scholarship recipients:
1. Adrienne De Fanti - Biology
2. Jissel Alvarez - Communication Studies
3. Kendra De La Torre - Business Administration, Economics, Psychology
4. Hieu Pham - Social Justice Studies
5. Dang My Thuan Tran - Chemical Engineering
6. Sofia Guadarrama Slawinska - Social Justice Studies
7. Pham Minh Tien Le - Computer Engineering
8. Stanley Fincher - Computer Network Technology
9. Ngoc Thien Bich Hoang - English
10. Marwa Wasil - Economics
11. Ahmad Ghanizadah - Electrical Engineering
12. Phuong Bao Ngoc Nguyen - Communication Studies
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an informative report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the Califo...
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