Our office is now open!
Location: East Cottage Building
Access our gender neutral bathroom Monday - Thursday from 9:00am to 6:00pm
Our team members will be in the office:
Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesdays @ 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thursdays @ 11:00am - 6:00pm
VIDA is Hiring!!!
Leadership Social Justice Advocacy Commitment
Application includes projects such as: VIDA Office Staff, Environmental Justice, Renter's
Rights, Racial Justice
deadline: Sunday, May 22, 2022 by 5pm PST
Contact VIDAOfficeStaff@gmail.com for more information!
Student Leadership Award Application
This award is for students who have exhibited extraordinary leadership on or off campus
in their time at De Anza. Recipients of the Student Leadership Award will be recognized
in the commencement program of the year they graduate and at the Student Leadership
Recognition Gala date TBD.
All De Anza student leaders are eligible.
Please submit your nominations by Monday, May 23rd, 2022. You may nominate yourself
or someone else. For any questions or concerns, please contact: Cynthia Kaufman, VIDA
Director at kaufmancynthia@deanza.edu.
Student Leadership Award Application
Welcome to VIDA!
VIDA's mission is to empower students to become agents of change in their communities and beyond; to foster education that meets the needs of the communities we serve; and to help develop pathways to meaningful participation in local, state, and federal government decision making processes.
VIDA office is closed due to the Shelter in Place order due to the covid19 pandemic. We are available remotely and will continue to provide resources when possible
Stand Up for Black Lives and Against White Supremacy
VIDA stands with those around the country, and the world, who are protesting the murder
of George Floyd, and other Black people who have recently been murdered by the police.
We need to keep fighting for change until the police no longer serve the interests of white supremacy. White supremacy remains a core part of every aspect of our society, from who gets loans for homes, to who is protected from COVID-19, to who is protected by police, and who is murdered by them. We will not stop our work until no more Black and Brown people are murdered by the police. We will not stop our work until White Supremacy is completely uprooted from our society.
Engaged Learning
If you are looking for a community partner for your service learning class, visit our Engaged Learning webpage.
Donate to VIDA
VIDA could not exist without generous supporters who believe in the power of civic
engagement. After the death of Senator Vasconcellos, VIDA received an extraordinary
pledge to perpetuate the vision of the Institute of Community and Civic Engagement.
Community members Jim and Becky Morgan pledged a challenge grant of $198,000 over three years in honor of Senator Vasconcellos'
long history of civic work. Your gift will help the program match their generous donation.
- Click the "Donate Now" button below.
- Fill out the form with your information.
- Under Program, choose "Other."
- Type "VIDA" in the box and the amount you would like to donate.