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Environmental Health
If you want to learn about the health of a population, look at the air they breath, the water they drink, and the places where they live.
Sustainability
Eco-Diversity Solutions
Health and wellness adaptation through climate change peaks & valleys.
The Tenacious Group is leading climate change adaptation initiatives in East San Jose, providing a climate literacy curriculum, pop-up resilience hubs, nutritional cooking camps, substance abuse, public safety measures, mental health support and emotional well-being. These efforts focus on educating and equipping vulnerable communities with the knowledge and tools to understand the interconnected relationship between environmental conditions, human health, and community well-being
The Tenacious Group in Collaboration with:
- City of San Jose
- Open Space Authority
- Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)Â
- City of San Jose – Climate Smart
- Santa Clara County Climate Collaborative
- East Side Union High School DistrictÂ
- Hispanic Foundation for EducationÂ
- Santa Clara County District 2 Supervisor Betty Duong
- Heat and Air Quality Resilience Work Group (HAQR) Santa Clara County Climate Collaborative
Empowerment
Free Environmental Health & Climate Resilience Curriculum for Schools
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The Tenacious Group equips schools with free educational resources and hands-on learning opportunities to inspire meaningful action in response to climate change. Through engaging classroom presentations, educator training, and experiential field trips, students gain practical knowledge and skills to address air quality challenges, adapt to extreme heat, and build climate resilience.
Our curriculum connects environmental health education with real-world experiences, empowering students to become informed advocates for healthier schools and communities while exploring emerging college and career pathways in environmental science, public health, and sustainability.
