ilicon Valley Community Foundation Total Duration2 yrs 7 mos TitleCommunications and Business Development Manager, Center for Early Learning Dates EmployedJul 2018 – Present Employment Duration5 mos The Center for Early Learning (CEL) at Silicon Valley Community Foundation has worked to make high-quality early learning a priority since 2014. CEL conducts research, convenes community leaders and advocates for change to ensure that young children have access to early learning opportunities and develop in healthy ways. In this role, I manage the communication strategy for CEL, which includes writing grant proposals and reports for funders and generating digital content. I conduct outreach to build strategic relationships and analyze, forecast and monitor program budgets. TitleGrants Coordinator - The Big Lift Dates EmployedMay 2016 – Jun 2018 Employment Duration2 yrs 2 mos LocationMountain View, CA The Big Lift is a collective impact initiative run by three lead agencies - The County of San Mateo, Silicon Valley Community Foundation and San Mateo County Office of Education. In San Mateo County, 50% of third graders are not reading at grade level. The Big Lift's goal is to improve third grade reading proficiency by focusing on four pillars: high quality preschool, inspiring summer programming, embedded family engagement and reduced levels of absenteeism. Elisa Espinoza Communications and Business Development Manager at Silicon Valley Community Foundation San Francisco Bay Area Connect Connect with Elisa Espinoza More actions Silicon Valley Community Foundation University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley See contact info See contact info See connections (391) 391 connections Experience Silicon Valley Community Foundation Company NameSilicon Valley Community Foundation Total Duration2 yrs 7 mos TitleCommunications and Business Development Manager, Center for Early Learning Dates EmployedJul 2018 – Present Employment Duration5 mos The Center for Early Learning (CEL) at Silicon Valley Community Foundation has worked to make high-quality early learning a priority since 2014. CEL conducts research, convenes community leaders and advocates for change to ensure that young children have access to early learning opportunities and develop in healthy ways. In this role, I manage the communication strategy for CEL, which includes writing grant proposals and reports for funders and generating digital content. I conduct outreach to build strategic relationships and analyze, forecast and monitor program budgets. TitleGrants Coordinator - The Big Lift Dates EmployedMay 2016 – Jun 2018 Employment Duration2 yrs 2 mos LocationMountain View, CA The Big Lift is a collective impact initiative run by three lead agencies - The County of San Mateo, Silicon Valley Community Foundation and San Mateo County Office of Education. In San Mateo County, 50% of third graders are not reading at grade level. The Big Lift's goal is to improve third grade reading proficiency by focusing on four pillars: high quality preschool, inspiring summer programming, embedded family engagement and reduced levels of absenteeism. As the Grants Coordinator for the Big Lift, I oversaw an $8M grantmaking portfolio. 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See more Suitcase Clinic Undergraduate Student Instructor Company NameSuitcase Clinic Dates EmployedDec 2012 – May 2013 Employment Duration6 mos LocationBerkeley, CA Suitcase Clinic is a student-run organization aimed at assisting low-income communities in Berkeley by providing free health and social services by operating three drop-in centers every week. ... See more The Labor Occupational Health Program Project Assistant Company NameThe Labor Occupational Health Program Dates EmployedNov 2009 – Sep 2012 Employment Duration2 yrs 11 mos LocationBerkeley, CA LOHP is a community program operated out of UC Berkeley's School of Public Health to educate workers about job safety. LOHP develops training material and works with at-risk workers (immigrants, youth, workers with disabilities, low-wage workers) to empower them to advocate for a safe work environment.... See more Education University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley Degree NameBachelor's degree Field Of StudyPolitical Economy and Global Poverty Dates attended or expected graduation 2009 – 2013 Activities and Societies: Suitcase Clinic, Summer BUILD tutor, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), Simga Iota Rho Honors Society for International Studies Universidad de Belgrano Universidad de Belgrano Field Of StudySpanish Language and Literature Dates attended or expected graduation 2012 – 2012 Study Abroad Program in Buenos Aires, Argentina during Spring Semester, 2012. Volunteer Experience Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Ascend Coach Company NameManagement Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) Dates volunteeredSep 2014 – May 2016 Volunteer duration1 yr 9 mos Cause Education Mentor first-generation college students