Who We Are
History:
In 1999, we launched an unparalleled program fostering a trust based culture of personal and community accountability that would empower teens to learn and succeed in East San Jose, where over 50% of Hispanic students typically drop out of high school. CCPY was founded by Marijo Franklin, in memory of her son Kevin, and by Jeff Bornefeld, a founder of Global Partners for Youth and Committed Partners for Youth (CPY) Oregon.
Today, we are known as a top rated youth intervention program in the East Side Union High School District and City of San Jose’s strategy for gang and dropout prevention. We have recorded a 90% success keeping teens in school, leading to better quality of life, improved family relationships, higher earning potential, and meaningful contribution to community and society. CCPY was honored by the U.S. Attorney General’s office for success in preventing crime, protecting the safety of our communities, and ensuring that all Americans have the opportunity to improve their lives and fulfill their potential.
Our Staff and Key Volunteers
Liset Morales, Hilda Morales, Amanda Bunnell, Griselda Galindo, Pattie Cortese, Jeff Bornefeld, Jan Carothers, Nicole Branscome, Marijo Franklin, Tom & Karen Ryan, Mary Beth Train, Betty Nelson, Sandy Thana, Step-Ahead peer mentors, Step-Beyond-peer mentors, Evergreen Community College - Enlace peer mentors, and the Global Partners for Youth (GPY.org) staff partners- Ade Faison, Claudette Faison, Tavo Sastre, and Bubba Murnan.
Board of Directors - 2011-2012
- Dr. Guido Arnout; Board Chair;- President/CEO Mission Therapeutics, Inc
- Dr. Victor G. Garza, Jr.; Vice-Chair; - Director of Student Life, Evergreen Community College
- Marijo Franklin; Emeritus Board Chair; - Founder, California Leadership Center
- Mike Curran; Treasurer; - Interim Director, San Mateo Work2Future; Director Emeritus, NOVA Workforce Board
- Dennis Reker; Corporate Secretary; - Mentor, Center for Science, Technology, and Society, Santa Clara University; Member, CFSV John Wilson Heritage Society; Intel (retired)
- Michael Ofstedahl; Director; - Technology Executive
- Stacy Burd, CTE; Director; - Former CCPY Mentor; Sales Manager West, JetBlue Airways
- Malena Ramos; Director; - Director of Educational Programs, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Dr. Ana Lomas; Director; - Educator, Principal, East Side Union High School District
- Jeff Bornefeld; Director; - Executive Director, CCPY; San Jose Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force Member Policy & Technical Teams; Board Member Global Partners for Youth
Advisory Board of Directors
- Pattie Cortese, Community Activist & Wife/Support -Santa Clara County Supervisors Dave Cortese
- Dana Bunnett, Kids in Common, Executive Director
- Victor Garza, Sr., La Raza Roundtable, Chair/Co-Founder, Chair Southwest Key Programs
- Raul Colunga, La Raza Roundtable, Co-Founder & Co-Chair; Santa Clara County Equal Employment Opportunity Council, Past Chair
- Ralph W. Schardt, Michael Lee Foundation, Executive Director & Environmental Educator
- Ron Barron, Cisco Systems, Director Quality Customer Listening Programs
- Dan Moser, East Side Union High School District, Superintendent
- Dick De La Rosa, Former San Jose Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force Coordinator
Key Donors
- CCPY Invest in Brighter Futures- Community Partner Investors
- The Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- United Way Silicon Valley
- Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation
- The Stewardship Council
- The Intero Foundation
- San Jose Community Development Block Grant
- San Jose Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force –
- BEST Program &
- Safe Summer Initiative
- Franklin McKinley Children’s Initiative
- East Side Union High School District
- Yerba Buena High School
- Overfelt High School
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- The Larson Legacy
- Schwab Charitable Fund
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- The Sobrato Foundation
- Cadence Design Systems
- Cisco Systems
- National Semiconductor
- And numerous individual donors...
