2008

Scott Silverman Day
City of San Diego

CNN Hero
Cable News Network

2007

Inspirational Superstar to Scott Silverman
NBC 7/39

Certificate of Appreciation
The S.A.V.E. / C.I.N.E.S Partners

2006

Channel 10- 10 Year Follow-up Leadership Award to Scott H. Silverman

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
Crime Fighter of the Month
U.S. Congress, Bob Filner

Outstanding Community Involvement & Small Business Award
SD Regional Chamber of Commerce

2005

2005 Award of Excellence - Community Service Project
Ben & Jerry’s Second Chance PartnerShop

City of San Diego Proclamation, Mayor Dick Murphy
Adopt-A-Block Day May 15, 2004

2003

Award for Ten years of non profit service and five years of STRIVE San Diego
STRIVE National

2003 San Diego Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Award
Jo-Ann Jaffe, Second Chance Director of Development

2002

Award of Recognition for presence at "Bridge to a Brighter Future" Career Fair
San Diego Urban League

Success Certificate 4th Annual City Heights Job Fair
City Heights CDC & C.H.A.N.G.E.

City of San Diego Proclamation "STRIVE San Diego Day" Sept. 6, 2002
Office of the Mayor, Dick Murphy

Commendation Ten Years of Distinguished Service
State of CA, Governor Gray Davis

Special Commendation for Dedicated Service and Success in City of San Diego
City of San Diego., 5th District- Councilmember Brian Maienschein

Proclamation Tenth Anniversary of Second chance
U.S. House of Representative- Congresswoman Susan A. Davis

Resolution Tenth Anniversary- Second Chance/Strive San Diego Day
City Council of San Diego, Mayor Dick Murphy

Resolution Tenth Anniversary
39th Senatorial District, Honorable Dede Alpert

Special Commendation Ten Years of Success
City of San Diego, 3rd District- Councilmember Toni Atkins

Eureka Mentor Award
Recognition of dedication, commitment, & community service- Eureka Boston

Award of Appreciation Partner in Excellence
U.S. Department of Labor- Woody Gilliland, Regional Director Pacific Region

2001

Special Commendation Celebrating 3 years of STRIVE San Diego with over 500 graduates
City Council of San Diego- Councilmember Toni Atkins, 3rd District

Commendation 3rd Anniversary of San Diego STRIVE Program
State of California- Governor Gray Davis

2000

Certificate of Merit Appreciation- SDSU College of Business Admin. Internship Program
San Diego State University- David Hampton & Jeffrey Glazer

Proclamation "STRIVE San Diego Day" August 25, 2000
County of San Diego Supervisors Greg Cox, Dianne Jacob, Pam Slater, Ron Roberts, Bill Horn

Proclamation "STRIVE San Diego Day" August 25, 2000
City of San Diego, Office of the Mayor, Susan Golding

Certificate of Recognition for Continued Efforts to Offer STRIVE and Prepare San Diegans for Job Readiness Training and Thrive in the Workforce of our Community
CA State Assembly, Assemblyman Howard Wayne, 78th District

Special Commendation on 29th STRIVE Graduating Class
City Council of San Diego- Councilmember Byron Wear, 2nd District

Wells Fargo Multicultural Heritage Award
San Diego Business Journal- Ted Owen, President

1999

Congratulations 1 Year of Job Readiness Training-STRIVE San Diego
STRIVE Central Staff and Board of Directors

Cert. of Special Congressional Recognition
Recognition of outstanding service to community
Congressman Brian Bilbray
10/16/1999

Acknowledgement
STRIVE Alumni Participation in AAB 1999
Second Chance-Scott Silverman
10/16/1999

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
5th Annual Second Chance Adopt-A-Block, Congressman Brian Bilbray

Volunteer Partner Award Long-standing Commitment to San Diego for Second Chance
Community Health Group- Gabriel Arce, CEO

Special Commendation in Appreciation of STRIVE San Diego
City Council of San Diego- Councilmember Byron Wear, 2nd District

Parolee Partnership Program Recognition Award for Providing Outstanding Service to Parolees
Mental Health Systems, Inc.

1998

Proclamation Honoring San Diego Nonprofits Week
County of San Diego Supervisors Greg Cox, Dianne Jacob, Pam Slater, Ron Roberts, Bill Horn

Congratulations Welcome to San Diego,STRIVE
State of California- Governor Pete Wilson

Resolution for Success of Winter Shelter Program
City of San Diego, City Councilmembers and Mayor Susan Golding

Volunteer Partner Award Long-standing Commitment to San Diego for STRIVE
Community Health Group- Gabriel Arce, CEO

Volunteer Partner Award Long-Standing Commitment to San Diego for Second Chance
Community Health Group, Gabriel Arce, CEO

1996

Channel 10 Leadership Award to Scott H. Silverman

Special Commendation in Honor of Commitment to Community through Creation of Jobs/Housing
City Council of San Diego-, Councilmember Byron Wear, 2nd District

Appreciation Best Wishes on Second Chance Adopt-A-Block
State of California- Gov. Pete Wilson

Proclamation Second Chance Adopt-A-Block Day August 3, 1996
City of San Diego- Mayor Susan Golding

1995

Proclamation Second Chance Adopt-A-Block Day November 4, 1995
City of San Diego- Mayor Susan Golding

1993

Special Commendation Dedication to Help City of San Diego
City Council of San Diego- Councilmember John Hartley, 3rd District