In Memoriam

In Memoriam

This past year, we lost two important pillars of the Vanguard organization and its history. Don and Ginny Koester passed peacefully on June 27th and February 1st of 2021 respectively. Together they served the Vanguard organization from 1970-1999 and briefly from...
A-Corps Director Ivan De La Cruz Steps Down

A-Corps Director Ivan De La Cruz Steps Down

Whenever a highly motivated and driven member of our team leaves, their loss is felt by many. Ivan De La Cruz has been a beacon of kindness, motivation, and empathy since he was named A-Corps Director of the Santa Clara Vanguard in 2019. His humility and devotion to...
Vanguard Voices: Episode 8

Vanguard Voices: Episode 8

Celebrate Pride Month with our latest episode of Vanguard Voices! Three of our alumni, each of whom proudly represent SCV and the LGBTQ+ community, openly share how the activity played a part in their coming out experience, the progress they’ve witnessed in each...
Vanguard Voices: Episode 7

Vanguard Voices: Episode 7

Featuring: Peter Ohno, Kim Wong and Ken Nakamoto To honor Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we talked to three of our proud AAPI SCV Alumni about their family support growing up, why Vanguard was their dream corps and what their favorite traditions were...