*If you are attending by yourself, please keep number of guests at 0. If you are bringing an additional guest, kindly change the number of guests to 1.
How Well Are We Preparing Our Students for College?
A Forum on the State of College Readiness in Santa Clara County and California
The East Side Education Foundation and the Silicon Valley Education Foundation invite you to an important community forum examining the current state of college readiness for students in our region and across California. Join education leaders, policymakers, and community members for an in-depth discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and strategies needed to ensure every student is prepared for postsecondary success.
Date: January 21, 2026
Location: Sobrato Center for Nonprofits, Cupertino Rooms, 1400 Parkmoor Avenue
Time: 1:30 – 4:30 PM
This forum will feature data presentations, expert perspectives, and a moderated conversation about what’s working, where gaps persist, and how our community can strengthen the pathway from high school to college.
Panelists Include:
- Nancy Albarran, Superintendent, San Jose Unified School District
- Robert Bravo, Superintendent, Campbell Union High School District
- Ron Gonzales, President and CEO of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley
- Barry Groves, President and CEO, WASC, Accrediting Commision
- D John Miller, Chairman and CEO, DJM Capital
- Francisca Sánchez, CEO, Provocative Practice, and President, META (Multilingual Educators Transforming Achievement)
- Glenn Vander Zee, Superintendent, East Side Union High School District
- Andrew Wright, Senior Associate VP of Enrollment Management
We hope you will join us for this critical conversation about the future of college readiness in Santa Clara County and throughout California.
*If you are bringing a guest, put the No. of guests to 1. If you are attending by yourself, keep it at 0.
