Community efforts in East San Jose have successfully prompted the Alum Rock Union School District to extend the deadline for deciding the future of the Mexican American Community Services Agency youth center. A unanimous board vote allows for a partnership with the Si Se Puede Collective, who will help manage the facility. The center, which requires renovation and is under liability concern, will potentially benefit from $2 million funding identified by the city and county, highlighting a commitment to the community's youth.
"We've held off ... providing an extension to allow this proposal to move forward. I see a path forward and the ability for Alum Rock to be able to shed the liability. I'm excited."
"This effort is about more than restoring a building. It is about addressing the holistic needs of East Side youth, cultivating collective power and modeling racial solidarity at a time when our communities need it the most."
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