trujillo: hello and welcome to "comunidad del valle." i'm damian trujillo, and today, the hispanic institute is on our show. plus, escuela popular, on your "comunidad del valle." male announcer: nbc bay area presents "comunidad del valle" with damian trujillo. damian: we begin today with silicon valley gives, perhaps one of the most important fundraising events for nonprofits across silicon valley. erica wood is with the foundation, the community foundation of silicon valley, which puts on this event. and basically, you're helping nonprofits raise money so they can stay afloat. erica wood: that's right, that's right. and more importantly, damian, it's support for nonprofits to do the important things that they do. we see nonprofits as the social fabric of our community and this is a terrific way to help those organizations in san mateo,

santa clara, san benito, and san francisco counties. damian: and we're showcasing some of the families that this silicon valley gives day has helped in the past. but, i mean, it is a frenzy that day because you have all these nonprofits on twitter and facebook saying, "give to us! give to us!" and people are--people have shown that they will open up their wallets. erica: absolutely, absolutely. this whole event is intended to tap into the philanthropic spirit of silicon valley. and philanthropy isn't just a practice of wealthy individuals, this is an event where everybody can give to their favorite nonprofit. over the last 2 years that we've done this event, we're very proud of the fact that we've raised close to $16 million for local charities throughout the san francisco bay area. damian: all in one day. erica: all in 1 day, a 24 hour period. damian: what does this tell you, though, about the giving spirit, if you will, the philanthropy of this community? erica: i think what is tells us is that the giving spirit is alive and well. and we hope that we'll have even more gifts from donors from all over the bay area to support this year's event.

we just learned that we have over 950 nonprofits registered to participate this year, which is fantastic, and we're really excited. damian: and how do they qualify? i mean, a lot of nonprofits in the area, how do they qualify to register, or how does that work? erica: yeah, it's really easy. they need to be a 501(c)(3) designated public charity. they need to be headquartered in san mateo, santa clara, san francisco, or san benito counties, or they can be located in other areas as long as they can demonstrate that they're providing sufficient services to individuals in those four counties that i just named, then they can participate. so it's very easy. and what's great is it's not just a fundraising event for nonprofits, they benefit from trainings that we provide leading up to the events so that they can do more online fundraising year-round, so that they get better with social media, so that they're able to tell their story and communicate effectively to their constituents. so there's really a lot of benefits that

come with participation. damian: the day is around the corner. is it too late for a new nonprofit to register? erica: registration did end april 15th and there is time that's needed to get everything organized, so the registration has passed. but now, it's all about getting individuals in our communities excited to give, and they can go to our website to see important and exciting updates, which is svgives.org. we'll have various locations throughout the san francisco bay area, at safeway stores, at microsoft stores, where different community residents can go and give right then and there to the organizations that they care about most. damian: does a potential donor just go online-- erica: as a potential donor. and we'll have staff there that can help, that can get them connected to our online platform, and they'll be able to give. it's very, very easy to do. damian: talk about the difference, if you will, that this has made in the last 2 years for those nonprofits. i mean, that's millions of dollars. erica: it is millions of dollars, and we know

that it has provided critical support to organizations that need it most. one story, for example, was with the cancer emergency fund. this is an organization that helps low-income women meet their basic living expenses while undergoing treatment. and we know from that nonprofit, for example, that participation in sv gives gave them operating support that they needed to help these women. their story was really profound. this made a huge impact. we know, for other organizations, that the money that they raised through sv gives helped them have a set-aside for an emergency fund to help additional clients in need. so, it's really, really important. these are the organizations that are helping homeless individuals, veterans in our communities, making sure kids have access to after school programs, summer programs. so again, as i said, the social fabric of our community, and we think this is a fantastic way to support them. damian: i know there is no maximum.

is there a minimum amount that you can give? erica: there is no minimum amount. damian: all right, well, it's called silicon valley gives and it's a 1-day, 24-hour, i'm gonna call it fundraising, but it's an opportunity for you to keep these nonprofits going throughout silicon valley, and actually throughout the bay area. may 3rd. log onto that website for more information. any final thoughts, erica? erica: no, just come out, support sv gives. we'll be really excited to see all the contributions that come in. damian: all right, thank you so much for what you're doing. all right, and up next here on "comunidad del valle," escuela popular. stay with us. thank you so much. did you say honey? hey, try some? mmm that is tasty. is it real?

of course... are you? nope animated you know i'm always looking for real honey for honey nut cheerios well you've come to the right place. great, mind if i have another taste? not at all mmm you're all right bud? never better i don't know if he likes that. yeah part of the complete breakfast down here in the south bay. with me on "comunidad del valle" are margaret dominguez and gricelda gonzalez, both with escuela popular. welcome to the show. tell us about the programs. talk about escuela popular. it's not your traditional school, but in a way, it is. talk about that, if you will. who wants to do it? gricelda: so, we are--what makes us so different is we are

an example of what family-based learning really should look like. our program services the 6-month-old child through the adult in the home. our oldest adult is 72 years old. and so, the goal is to educate the entire family so that we can transform the family as a whole. so, that's what makes us so different is that we service everyone in the household. damian: so, what are you teaching the 72-year-old at that point? gricelda: we are teaching them, first, the language. so, our key focus is to teach language so that they can express themselves and use the language to be able to be here in our country. and so, we're teaching them also work skills, work skills that they can take out if the want to, obtain promotions in the job force. we're also teaching our parents parenting skills and they're earning a high school diploma. our adults are earning a high school diploma.

damian: i mean, this is pretty incredible, the fact that you're teaching the entire family spectrum, if you will. talk about the difference that you think you've made in the communities that you're serving, margaret. margaret dominguez: i think the biggest difference is bringing education to the families. i mean, we are teaching the adults. we're teaching the parents and they, in turn, are showing the students the importance of education so they stay in school. they stay through high school, they graduate, they go to college, and so that, i think, is the primary purpose, is bringing education, bringing reading, bringing everything that they need to see about how important education is into the home. and so, then they can continue on to higher education. damian: i mean, is there a contract that they have to sign? because that involves a commitment. if you want your child to attend that school, i would image you sign a contract and say, "i will participate as much as i can," and what not. i know at my kids' school, parents have to serve 30 hours of school time in the classroom or out, but how does it work there at escuela popular? margaret: i think for our youth, which is our traditional 14- to 18-year-old, our parents do sign an agreement. but we know our parents work two jobs,

we know our parents are struggling. we don't demand that much time from them because we know already that they are actually doing what they need to do for their child. so, it's an agreement, but not a contract. damian: i mean, we talk about parental involvement. this kind of takes it to the next step. what kind of difference do you think that's made, the fact that you are involving the entire unit, not just your 2nd grader or your sophomore in high school? gricelda: sometimes it often works where we have to get in communication with a parent, and we just have to go a couple of classrooms down and there's the parent, learning on the same campus. so, we have several families that are in that situation, so it makes that communication so much nicer. and the fact that we have mostly a bilingual staff, so we're able to make those connections deeply with our families. damian: what does that tell you about those families, again, in those communities, the fact that they're willing--they know this is it. they know that this is their kid's opportunity, and for them as well, i guess, to excel, and succeed, and give back maybe eventually. margaret: well, and many of our families were educated in their own country, so they want to come here and they want to

continue that education, and so we bring that to them. we give them that opportunity. most of the students who come from other schools go to comprehensive schools and they get lost, and so when they come to escuela popular, it's like a second home for them. and so, we bring that to the family. damian: and so, where's your campus, and is there--can i do an inter-district transfer? how do i get to enroll? gricelda: we are a public charter school, so it is open to anybody that wants to enroll. we are located at 149 north white road, so we service mostly students from the downtown san jose and east san jose. we're in between--right next door to us is james lick high school. damian: you're the old pala middle school. gricelda: old pala middle school. and we have a second campus about a 2-minute drive down where we house our tk through 8th grade classrooms. damian: if you can talk about the success--a success story of maybe one of the parents or one of the families that maybe you saw walk in and now are--you know, they're spreading their wings, if you will. margaret: there's a lot. just the one i think of is a mom who lived a couple blocks from

the school and she came back to school, she was working at night, she has two children in different schools in the area, and now she's at community college and she's moving forward. and that's a lot of our parents who are continuing on to community college and hopefully to university. gricelda: and also the fact that 31 of our instructors are our own--it's our own pipeline of teachers. so these are alumni that started escuela popular, learned the language, have gone on to either community college, uc, and have obtained a credential. and so, that's something that we're also very proud of. they're not only proceeding in their education, but are coming back to give to the community. damian: and you're accepting applications now for next term? margaret: yes, we're in a quarter system, so every four--every year, we have four quarters, and students can come any time. adult students can come any time to enroll and get started. damian: all right, well, you're not a psychologist,

i would imagine, either of you, but psychologically, what does that do to the child, knowing that your parent is on the campus, your parent is involved, your parents is showing interest in your education. gricelda: it shows that love, and it shows the love and that they're not alone. in particular, with our youth who are often unaccompanied minors and they have an aunt or an uncle, it just gives them that safety that they are here and that they are surrounded by people that want to see them succeed. and they're very resilient, so the fact that they've gone through so much and still continue to be there because they have a family member or a peer that has gone through the same thing. so, they're in a safe place. we really create a safe space for our students. damian: it's a school full of ganas, it sounds like. gricelda: it really is. damian: it's called escuela popular. again, if you'd like to log on for more information. there's also a phone number that you can call and ask them a few questions maybe, if you want your child to enroll. any final thoughts from either of you before we let you go? gricelda: we are titanic and an asset to latino families in

east san jose, so come to escuela popular and we will definitely serve you very well. damian: all right, thank you so much. all right, and up next here on "comunidad del valle," the hispanic institute, stay with us.

thank you so much. did you say honey? hey, try some? mmm that is tasty. is it real? of course... are you? nope animated you know i'm always looking for real honey for honey nut cheerios well you've come to the right place. great, mind if i have another taste? not at all mmm you're all right bud? never better i don't know if he likes that. yeah part of the complete breakfast

school of theology-the jesuit school of theology at santa clara university, and affiliated also with university of california at berkeley. with me on "comunidad del valle" is the director of the jesuit school of theology at hispanic institute. it's maria teresa montes-lara. welcome to the show. maria teresa montes-lara: thank you, thank you. damian: well, tell us about the hispanic institute. how is it comprised and who does it help? maa: the hispanic institute is an intense certification program through santa clara university that prepares latinos/latinas already involved in ministries, in parishes, dioceses, and even in schools. provides a foundation to continue in the theological field.

we provide with a theological toolbox to dip in. people from california and all over the states, but also international. the program is in spanish. damian: and so, does this help, maybe, not necessarily those who are ordained, but those who help the parishes and everyone else there in the church? maria: i think, at the beginning, the institute was mostly for ordained people, but right now is for what we call the laypeople, the baptized. last year, we have 60% of the participants women, women were. damian: wow, well, what does that tell you? what does that tell you that more women are participating? maria: the need. the need. the formation and the participation in the faith of the latino people is center in many ways on women. so, are they the abuelas, the mothers who transmit the faith,

and also encourage the people to deepen in our faith. the formation--the theological formation made in the united states is oriented to the latino people. we are over 60% of the catholics in the united states, and california has over 31% of the catholics. damian: what does you think--what does the certification allow them to go back to their communities and do what? maria: the certification comes from the jesuit school of theology, well-known, world-known school of theology. so, we are providing an academic formation, a theological foundation, sophisticated, systematic, pastoral liturgy, things that parishes are in great need, leaders need in parishes. so, all our faculty is doctoral level or the equivalent.

so, it is a serious formation. it is a tremendous formation for--to contribute to build community among the latinos in the faith context. damian: does it--do you have--so, do you apply and then you have to accepted, do i pay the registration, or how does that work? maria: well, they have to apply through--go to the jstb website. you will see "instituto hispano" and all the instructions. everybody is welcome. the only thing we need is be involved in ministry: diocesan, or parish level, or school level, mostly adults. we don't have young, although we are having a special group this summer. there is financial aid, but it's quality formation, so we really charge for tuition and housing.

this summer will be the first time to have it at santa clara campus, because the numbers are growing and so the whole facilities of santa clara will be for the instituto. exciting, exciting for us. damian: you think that--i mean, you're obviously creating leaders who go back to their own communities and then spread the word. maria: that is precisely. people who have had some theological formation at their parish or diocese come to us. it's more sophisticated, if you can say. it's more academic. it's more foundational, and it's preparing leaders to continue, to continue learning, experiencing, serving the church of god. the catholic community is--they said the catholic church in the united states is a latino church, and it's the future of the church, and it's the present of the church. damian: very good point. well, if you wanna become a leader also in your own

community, it's called the hispanic institute, the school of theology, santa clara university. there is the web address for more information. thank you so much for-- maria: thank you very much. damian: and up next here on "comunidad del valle," trio los panchos. stay with us.

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a win for the warriors but it comes with a lot of concern. m-v-p steph curry -- forced out of the game after suffering right now a win for the warriors but i comes with a lot of concern. steph curry suffers a new injury. good evening. i'm terry mcsweeney. team coverage of the warriors game. let's start with the comcast sportsnet studio and another injury for the mvp. >> what a nightmare for the warriors. steph curry injured again. this time the warriors are calling it a right knee sprain. curry will get an mri on monday to see how severe