"A delegation of 16 students from Taipei City, alongside a project teacher and administrators, arrived in San Jose last month to present their Science, Technology, Arts, and Math (STEAM) projects to their peers at Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE). For the past five years, SVCTE has partnered with our sister schools in Taipei City and New Taipei City, said Kiran Grewal, assistant superintendent of educational services for the Metropolitan Education District, aka MetroED, which runs SVCTE."
"The nonprofit Vitalant is holding a series of blood drives in San Jose this month. As a special thanks, Vitalant is offering all donors in September a free hemoglobin A1C test, a key indicator of diabetes risk. Within a week of donating, donors can check their A1C level and other wellness results in their confidential, online account. Learn more at vitalant.org/a1ctesting."
"Blood drives are set for Monday, Sept. 8 and 22, noon-4:30 p.m., at Cambrian Park Church of the Nazarene; Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1-5:30 p.m., at Bellarmine College Preparatory; and Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1-5:30 p.m., at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Donors of all blood types can review eligibility requirements and make an appointment to give blood at vitalant.org or 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825)."
A delegation of 16 students from Taipei City, accompanied by a project teacher and administrators, arrived in San Jose last month to present STEAM projects at Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE). SVCTE has partnered with sister schools in Taipei City and New Taipei City for five years under the Metropolitan Education District (MetroED), aligning with MetroED's mission to prepare students for success in a global economy. Each student completed a review process with professors in Taipei before traveling. Projects included a medical assistant robot, waste disposal solutions, environmental sustainability improvements, and a response-time training system for the elderly. The nonprofit Vitalant held a series of San Jose blood drives in September and offered free hemoglobin A1C tests to donors, with results available online and appointments at vitalant.org or by phone.
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