Education
Delta Center Corpsmember ShayVonna Jackson works on her math homework during a break from her duties in the CCC culinary program.
In addition to training Corpsmembers in natural resource work, the CCC also prides itself on offering educational opportunities. This includes completing your high school diploma, if you haven’t yet earned one, CCC specific trainings and classes, and community college courses.
High School Diploma
Corpsmembers in need of completing their high school can do so while enrolled in the CCC, with the assistance of partner charter schools.
Corpsmembers enroll in school with either John Muir Charter School or Urban Corps Charter School.
Those enrolled in high school, in addition to working 40-hours per week on projects, attend classes for a minimum of 10 hours per week.
It’s a challenge as a Corpsmember to put in a full week’s worth of work and earn credit toward their diploma, which is why the CCC celebrates this achievement each June with a special statewide graduation ceremony in Sacramento.
Each year in June, the CCC celebrates its high school graduates with a statewide ceremony held in Sacramento.
Community College Partnerships
The CCC partners with community colleges to provide technical training and career development courses.
Community college course availability varies from center to center, based upon offerings from the local community college in the center’s area. From time-to-time, courses are made available statewide at a residential center.
Corpsmembers may take courses on an individual basis or as a group. View recent college course stories to the left.
CCC Trainings & Classes
The CCC’s Core Training program provides Corpsmembers with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in the CCC and beyond.
Corpsmembers who complete the Core Training program and a full year in the CCC may be eligible for the CCC Brad Duncan Scholarship. Core Training includes the following courses:
COMET: All applicants must complete Corpsmember Orientation, Motivation, Education, and Training (COMET) to become official members of the California Conservation Corps.
Conservation Awareness: The Conservation Awareness Program (CAP) furthers Corpsmembers’ appreciation for California’s natural resources and helps them understand their roles as conservationists, consumers, and citizens. It is intended to help Corpsmembers understand the “why” behind the work they do.
Career Development: The Career Development and Transition program (CDT) prepares Corpsmembers for future employment, college education, and/or technical education. During this course, Corpsmembers get to know themselves better, research their options, and bring it all together using practical applications, including resume development and interview skills.
Work Ethic Development: Corpsmembers receive regular performance evaluations from their supervisors. These evaluations provide consistent feedback on a range of work skills, including dependability (e.g., attendance and punctuality), work site relations (e.g., cooperation and adaptability), and program performance (e.g., work safety and technical skills).
Community Service and Volunteerism: To earn the CCC Brad Duncan Scholarship, Corpsmembers must perform at least 48 hours of volunteer service during their first year in the CCC. Volunteerism helps Corpsmembers understand the value and importance of serving their communities as active citizens. Volunteer time takes place in local communities, typically in the evenings or on weekends.