History Park, Schmahl Science Workshops and the Kelley Park neighborhood 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA
This year NVIDIA sent out a request for proposals to Silicon Valley organiza-
tions and asked them to tell us how we could transform their communities. After narrowing the competition down to a handful of worthy finalists, NVIDIA employees selected History Park San Jose as the location for Project Inspire because it represented an opportunity to:
tions and asked them to tell us how we could transform their communities. After narrowing the competition down to a handful of worthy finalists, NVIDIA employees selected History Park San Jose as the location for Project Inspire because it represented an opportunity to:
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Improve the health of an entire neighborhood through access to fresh produce and nutrition education |
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Build science facilities for the several thousand children that visit History Park each year |
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Renovate a historic park - one of the only free educational and entertainment destinations in San Jose |
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Receive ongoing support from 13 community organizations that support the surrounding neighborhood |
Our “Victory Garden” project will supply the neighborhood with the tools to grow and maintain their own fresh, nutritious produce and teach youth about the importance of healthy eating and the science of food. The renovation
of History Park will enhance the presence of this landmark site among all residents of Silicon Valley.
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Building a Victory Garden – Work side-by-side with community members to develop large community garden plot with up to 60 individual beds |
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Creating Square Foot Gardens – Help youth build 1,000, 1 ft. x 1 ft. garden boxes so they can grow plants and produce at home or school |
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Assembling a large working greenhouse where 2,300+ youth can learn science in a hands-on environment |
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Reinvigorating History Park – repairing several buildings through carpentry and painting, improving the grounds, adding decorative murals, and more! |