| Guadalupe/Washington Neighborhood Association est. 1992 |
| "When you have people together who believe in something very strongly - whether it's religion or politics or unions - things happen" - Cesar E. Chavez |
The Guadalupe/Washington Neighborhood Association
(GWNA) is a community with much strength, including its
family orientation, cultural identity, and stability.
The vision of revitalizing the Washington Neighborhood
includes creating and maintaining a safe, high quality
living environment, where residents are secure from the
threat of crime, streets are safe and attractive, residents
have quality affordable housing, and there are safe
places for the community to interact and children to play.
(GWNA) is a community with much strength, including its
family orientation, cultural identity, and stability.
The vision of revitalizing the Washington Neighborhood
includes creating and maintaining a safe, high quality
living environment, where residents are secure from the
threat of crime, streets are safe and attractive, residents
have quality affordable housing, and there are safe
places for the community to interact and children to play.
Welcome to Guadalupe/Washington!
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UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS
| REUNIONES Y PROYECTOS PRÓXIMOS |
| Volunteers Bring A Fun Kind Of Fright To San Jose Neighborhood By: Lisa M. Kreiger San José Mercury News |
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| Guadalupe/Washington Neighborhood Association Asociación De la Vecindad De Guadalupe/Washington COMMUNITY MEETING/REUNION DE LA COMUNIDAD |
Date/Fecha: TBD
Time/Hora: 6:30PM
Location/Ubicacion: 921 S. 1st Street, Suite B
Washington United Youth Center
Time/Hora: 6:30PM
Location/Ubicacion: 921 S. 1st Street, Suite B
Washington United Youth Center
| Representatives from the San Jose Police Department and the City of San Jose will be present to answer any questions or concerns. We will also be discussing upcoming grants for future neighborhood events. Tendremos representantes del departamento del policía y la ciudad de San Jose para contestar a cualesquiera preguntas o preocupación. |
Bienvenidos a la vecindad de
Guadalupe/Washington!
Guadalupe/Washington!
| The Guadalupe/Washington Neighborhood Association is bounded by Highway 280 to the North, Guadalupe River to the West, Willow Street to the South and South First Street to the East. The Guadalupe Washington Neighborhood also part of the Washington Area Community Coalition and the City of San Jose's Strong Neighborhoods Initiative. The Guadalupe/Washington Neighborhood Association is funded by the City of San Jose's Community Action & Pride Grant and a Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant from the United States Department of Justice: Office of Justice Programs. |
The Guadalupe/Washington neighborhood includes the Biblioteca
Latinomericana which serves as a city-wide resource for spanish
language materials, the Washington United Youth Center which includes
a full-sized indoor gym with a boxing arena and game room. The Youth
Center also holds weekly youth leadership, parenting, dance classes,
gang prevention and workshops for the community.
Latinomericana which serves as a city-wide resource for spanish
language materials, the Washington United Youth Center which includes
a full-sized indoor gym with a boxing arena and game room. The Youth
Center also holds weekly youth leadership, parenting, dance classes,
gang prevention and workshops for the community.
| The park honors the life of Brenda Lopez, a resident of the community who was integral in the creation of the Community Folklorico Dance Group. |
Adjacent to the Youth Center, the Brenda Lopez Memorial Plaza serves as
a community park for families & kids. The plaza includes concrete paving
inscribed with artwork and a lawn area to accommodate audiences for the
outdoor stage located behind the Washington United Youth Center. Also
adjacent to the Plaza is Washington Elementary School which has been
the focus point of the community for decades. The school is over 100
years old.
a community park for families & kids. The plaza includes concrete paving
inscribed with artwork and a lawn area to accommodate audiences for the
outdoor stage located behind the Washington United Youth Center. Also
adjacent to the Plaza is Washington Elementary School which has been
the focus point of the community for decades. The school is over 100
years old.