by mark | Jul 22, 2022 | News
Trying to land a good paying job when you don’t have a high school diploma can be discouraging if not outright stressful. “I felt like a low life because I didn’t have a diploma.” said Tricia Andrews, a Corpsmember in the California Conservation Corps. She enrolled in...
by mark | Jul 13, 2022 | News
In the shadow of Mount Shasta this summer, a “beehive” of activity is helping construct a variety of new pathways. The California Conservation Corps, on behalf of the Mount Shasta Trail Association (MSTA) and Mount Shasta Mountain Bike Association, is building the...
by mark | Jul 8, 2022 | News
It’s not easy tracking down services and opportunities. It’s almost a full-time job. It’s why the California Conservation Corps partnered with local non-profits and government agencies in two of the communities we serve, San Bernardino and Salinas....
by mark | Jul 6, 2022 | News
Firefighters across California are responding to wildfires big and small. Among them are crews from the CCC, and even more alumni. Dozens of Corpsmembers have found a passion for—and careers in—wildland firefighting after a year in the CCC. Recently, several of our...
by mark | Jun 27, 2022 | News
The California Conservation Corps is thrilled to announce our newest program ambassador – Jabari Banks, star of the hit Peacock show “Bel-Air.” Jabari believes the CCC is a great place for young adults to find success, thanks to the support and...
by mark | Jun 22, 2022 | News
It’s said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For CCC Placer Corpsmembers, a good meal is important to be ready for a day of hard work on fire, forestry, and trails crew. In early morning hours it’s the culinary crew working the ovens,...