a huge thank you to our partners: they make it happen

Each year, West Valley College hosts the Kiwanis Special Games...and without their generous, thoughtful participation and promotion, the Games could not take place.  We can't thank them enough!

"West Valley is about success. It’s about helping students create a future for themselves so they can contribute to a world that needs their talents, drive and enthusiasm. We do that by providing as much one-on-one interaction with students as possible. The results speak for themselves.  557 students transferred to UCs and CSUs in the Fall 2020 semester 822 students have earned AA/AS degrees in 2021 212 students have earned certificates that led to careers in 2021 We host learners from 25 countries who come to the United States looking for the kind of instruction that will help them contribute to the global economy. We offer classes on our beautiful 143-acre Saratoga campus in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, located at the southwest border of Silicon Valley. Here you can expand your mind, hang out with friends, and contemplate a world of ideas."

When we say the word 'partner', we don't take it lightly!  In fact, without our partners, the Games would not exist!  The Santa Clara County Office of Education, and particularly the Special Education Department, are the main ingredient in this day called "Special Games".  

"The SCCOE's Special Education Department partners with the county's schools to serve students with disabilities from birth to age 22. We provide a variety of services for children and students with severe or low-incidence disabilities through instructional programs divided into Early Education (birth to age 3), preschool, elementary, secondary and post-senior.  We operate classes on public school campuses to serve children with special needs, and we align all classroom curriculum goals with the California Content Standards and the Preschool Learning Foundations. Our students receive instruction in the regular core curriculum in the state content areas and participate in state testing programs.  The SCCOE also acts as Local Education Agency (LEA) for students who reside in Licensed Children's Institutions and attend nonpublic schools. The Special Education Department also provides services to special education students attending institutional schools, community schools and pediatric-skilled nursing facilities."  ​.