Welcome to

AYM Silicon Valley

Ignition is a student conference.

OCT 23 - 24 | Location: Alameda, CA

Join us for 2 days of jam-packed fun, valuable workshops, and thought-provoking Bible talks. You'll get the chance to:

☆ connect with like-minded friends & mentors
☆ hear from engaging guest speakers
☆ worship with a live band
☆ eat some amazing food/snacks/boba at the Ignition “night market”

And of course, you'll be equipped to level-up with leadership, apologetics and worldview training, and be able to respond together to God’s Word.

We'll wrap up with a high-energy sports tournament that will be fun for both spectators and participants alike!

AYM Fridays is a 4-week Friday night program for middle and high school students to hang out with friends, learn practical skills, and build community in a fun and welcoming environment!

🍳 Cooking: From knife skills to plating, go from "can't boil water" to confidently cooking real meals for family and friends
📷 Photography: From framing your first shot to editing your last, go from "just taking pictures" to a portfolio you're genuinely proud to show off.
🤖 Robotics: From wiring to writing code, go from "never touched a circuit" to a robot you designed, built, and programmed yourself.

We will also offer homework help, plus optional fun mini-workshops like singing, beatboxing, and chess!

Sunday Youth Group

When: Sundays @ 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Where: Wilcox High School MPR

What to expect:

Free Snacks
Games
Bible-based talk and discussions

Let us know you are coming!

AYM SV is hosting Alpha Youth this fall!

Alpha Youth creates spaces for young people worldwide to have real and open conversations about life, faith, and purpose.

We will meet for THREE 1.5 hr sessions to explore questions like:

Who is Jesus?
Why Would I Want a Relationship With God?

and more!

You can learn more about Alpha Youth at https://alphausa.org/youth

Meet Our Area Group Mentors

UCB | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Lead Platform Engineer @ DocuSign
ASU | Chemical Engineering
Technical Product Marketing Manager @ Salesforce
UCSC | Math Education
Math Teacher @ Alpha Public Schools
UCSD | Computer Science
Software Application Engineer @ Workday
UCLA | Biochemistry
Associate Director - Regulatory Intelligence @ Otsuka
UC Irvine | Business Economics
Account Manager, EM Solutions, Inc.
UC Berkeley | Computer Science
Software Engineer @ Guidewire
UC Berkeley | Molecular Biology and Immunology
Software Engineer at BetterHelp
UCSC | Computer Engineering
Silicon Data Analysis Engineer @ AMD
UCB | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Senior SDET @ Palo Alto Networks
UCB | Doctorate of Optometry
Data Analyst @ SmithRx
UCB | Conservation Resource Studies
Environmental, Health, & Safety Specialist @ Meta
UCD | Human Development
Analyst @ California Department of Managed Health Care
UCSC | Computer Science: Game Design
Simulation Scenario Creator @ Tesla
UCB | Cognitive Science
Software Engineer @ Airbnb
UCSB | Global Studies
Content Operations & Campaign Manager
UCB | Computer Science
Software QA Engineer @ Fortinet
UCB | Haas School of Business
Early operator @ DoorDash, Twitter, Google, Reddit, Notion
UCLA | Neuroscience
Optometrist @ Kaiser
UCSC | Technology and Information
Order Administration Specialist @ Sciton
SFSU | Information Systems
IT Project Manager @ Kaiser Permanente
SFSU | Public Health
Project Manager @ B&C Transit
UCB | Integrative Biology
Web Producer @ Proofpoint
UCB | Accounting
Finance Controller @ Shining Star Consulting
UCSC | Computer Science
AI Business Analyst @ PG&E