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Youth Science Institute

YSI is proud to recognize the following companies, organizations, groups and individuals who support YSI in its mission to provide science education to children. We hope that in turn you will support these outstanding Community Partners.


Multi-Level Partners

Click on company logos for link to company website.

Xilinx
2100 Logic Drive
San Jose 95124
(408) 559-7778

YSI is honored to be a partner in the Xilinx Global Educational Ecosystem, which funds YSI programs for Oster Elementary, Union Middle, and Leigh High Schools.
Xilinx is also the 2009 host of our Science Matters Fundraising Breakfast.

The Alarm Company
P.O. Box 748
Los Gatos, CA 95031-0748
(408) 358-1500

Our friends at the Alarm Company ensure that our Centers and Thrift Store are adequately protected.


Engage your community to promote your business or brand.
A SaaS solution for businesses, nonprofits, and professionals.

tikkl, Inc.
440 N. Wolfe Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 524-7448
info@tikkl.com
tikkl.com

Developers of the YSI Summer Camp online registration platform.

REI—Saratoga
400 El Paseo de Saratoga
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 871-8765

REI partners with YSI to cross-promote educational programs, support our Bike Hike Summer Camp with in-kind services, and underwrite our Creek Exploration and Nature Walk School Programs.

Sponsors and generous donors of
YSI Science of Wine.

Whole Foods Market
15980 Los Gatos Blvd.
(at Blossom Hill Rd.)
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 358-4434

YSI is grateful to Whole Foods for selecting YSI as the beneficiary of its 5% Community Support Day, and for providing in-kind support, produce for our educational animals, and flowers for our Roots, Shoots, Seeds and Leaves School Program.

Blach Construction Company
469 El Camino Real, Suite 120
Santa Clara, CA 95050-4372
(408) 244-7100

Blach Construction built our new Learning Center at YSI Vasona. In doing so, they partnered with YSI in every way to help us achieve our vision. We are indebted to them for their commitment to this project.

Santa Clara County Parks
and Recreation Dept.
298 Garden Hill Drive
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 355-2200

YSI is proud to have two of its Science and Nature Centers located in the County’s Vasona and Sanborn Parks. We partner in a myriad of ways to promote park use, outdoor education and interpretation. YSI receives funding for public and school programs as well as a no-cost lease at both centers.

Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
200 East Santa Clara Street, San José, CA 95113
408-277-2757

YSI is proud to have been founded in 1953 at Alum Rock Park and to be part of the rich history of the East Side. We’re grateful for our partnership with the Alum Rock Rangers and staff, and for the support of the City Parks Department, which funds a portion of our community outreach each year.

Sorrento Properties

Broker/Owner
John Armando
408 476-8109
Armando@sorrentoprop.com

Sales Representative/Owner
Sandy Wells
408 768 5865
sandra@sorrentoprop.com

the COLLABORATIVE
NASA Research Park
Building 19, Room 1034
PO Box 97
Moffett Field, CA 94035
650.938.8018

YSI is grateful to The Collaborative for donating the design of our new website, in-kind printing, and other services.


Funding Partners

The purpose of Cyclists for Cultural Exchange is the furthering of peace and international understanding through exchanges between people with a common interest in cycling. CCE is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Santa Cruz County, California. The organization runs one major fund-raising event each year, the Strawberry Fields Forever Bike Ride, that provides the funds distributed in support of its Mission, through exchange trips, grants, and other projects.

CCE is a sponor of the YSI Summer Science Bike Hike Camps.

Sharks Foundation

Sharks Foundation Funding underwrites Animal Care, Program Materials, and Interactive Exhibits.


2830 Alum Rock Ave
San Jose, CA 95127

Hours and Details

Supporters of
YSI Wildlife Festival
at Alum Rock

Seagate

Seagate underwrites the cost of our Living Physics School Program and Phunky Physics Science Camp, helping us ready the next generation to succeed in the Silicon Valley workforce.

Santa Clara Valley
Water District
5750 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118-3686


In-Kind Partners and Volunteers

Sagacent Technologies, Inc.
4320 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Suite 290
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 248-9800


VCA Crocker Animal Hospital
475 N. Jackson Ave.
San Jose
408.272.1330
www.vcacrocker.com


El Gato Veterinary Hospital
15748 Los Gatos Blvd.
Los Gatos
408.356.2181
www.elgatovet.com

Recognized the
Best Of Los Gatos 2009

Integrated Copy Solutions, Inc.
280 East Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112
408.453.3100

Boomerang Toner and Ink
15695 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
408-358-7410
boomerangti@verizon.net


Professional Carpet
Steam Cleaning and Shampooing

4011 Colmery Ct.
San Jose, CA 95118

408-737-9730
650-961-6644

Aly's
alystreetrimming@msn.com
(408) 280-6545

Tree trimming, pruning
and yard clean-up.
Licensed, Insured, Certified Arborist

Brian Wiebe
BWiebe Events
bwiebeevents@gmail.com

Stage and Sound providers for
SI Wildlife Festival

408-629-7770
asap@oakridgeprinting.com

958 Blossom Hill Road
San Jose CA 95123

Printers for YSI.

Shawn Hewitt
408-308-8876
shawnhewitt@verizon.net

YSI is grateful for Shawn Hewitt’s partnership in support
of our HR department.
Our staff is the heart of what we do and Shawn helps us do it right.

KBAY

KBAY volunteers help us maintain the Viola Anderson Native Plant trail and grounds at YSI Vasona, and promote YSI on their website.


Duncan Heath/Luminary Photography

Duncan Heath is a photographer from Northern California.

Dinyari Incorporated
500 Phelan Ave.
San Jose, CA 95112
(888) 997-0400

Roofers for the
YSI Thrift & Gift Store.

1695 Alum Rock Ave., #8
Corner of Alum Rock & King.
San Jose, CA 95116. (408) 251-9500.

1982 Tully Rd.
Next to FoodMaxx
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 254-1900


Program Partners and Collaborators


Magnolia Science Academy
Santa Clara is a free public charter school focusing on math, science, and technology. It will be accepting students for 6th and 7th grades starting from Fall 2009 from all over Santa Clara County.
For more information, visit www.magnoliascience.org or email contact@magnoliascience.org

Environmental Volunteers

We promote understanding of, and responsibility for, the environment through hands-on science education.

Coyote Point Museum

Hidden Villa Santa Clara Valley
Audubon Society
The Wildlife Center
of Silicon Valley
West Valley YMCA Museum of Los Gatos

Our Partner’s page is a work in progress. If you’re a YSI Partner, your information will be here soon. We are grateful for your support!

To our Supporters: YSI is committed to getting it right when it comes to our Partners. Please email our Executive Director, Susanne Mulcahy, at susanne@ysi-ca.org or call her at 408-356-4945, if you find an error or omission. We’ll fix it right away!


Last Update:
2/17/10 5:33 PM

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