Education United States Project #14138

Fund Career Pathways for 1st Generation Students

A microproject by LA Conservation Corps

Project Report | Mar 31, 2014
Construction Career Pathways for Successful Futures

By Roxana Aguilar | Vocational Training Coordinator

Corpsmembers graduate from Brownfields program

Thank you for helping us increase college and career access for young adults! LA Conservation Corps is committed to promoting career pathways in the environnmental sector including living wage employment opportunities This project directly supports career counseling and career exploration activities for high school graduates entering college or apprenticeship programs for the first time. Participants will receive support with career exploration and assistance with enrolling in college or apprenticeship programs.

Rene Ola* and Kevin Hernandez* recently graduated from the LA Corps Transition and Brownfields training programs where they received several environmental remediation certifications. Both expressed a deep interest in a pre-apprenticeship construction program before starting college in Fall 2014. They were accepted for a 10 week program with WE Build, a Los Angeles Unified School district construction program. Rene* (featured on the left) will attend Los Angeles Trade Tech College to join the Electrician program. Kevin* (featured on the right) will attend Santa Monica College to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies and green construction. Both received a construction toolkit to use during the pre-apprenticeship program. Thank you for helping us increase college and career access for corpsmembers!

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With deep appreciation,

Roxana Aguilar

*Names changed to protect individual's identity

Corpsmembers receive constuction toolkit

Links:

LA Conservation Corps website

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Feb 24, 2014
LA Corps Increases College Access through College & Careers Training

By Roxana Aguilar | Vocational Training Coordinator

Corpsmembers Learn about Careers in LADWP

Thank you for helping us increase college access for young adults! The LA Corps seeks to increase college enrollments and career pathways among young adults(18-24 years old). This project directly supports career counseling and career exploration activities for first generation high school students entering college for the first time. Participants will receive support with career exploration, enrolling in college courses, applying for financial aid and scholarships.

LA Conservation Corps is committed to promoting career pathways in the environnmental sector including living wage employment opportunities with the City of Los Angeles. The LA Conservation Corps recently partnered with Repower LA, a strong coalition of environmental and community organizations committed to increasing energy efficiency in Los Angeles. The coalition hosted a Green the Block event where the Department of Water and Power presented the Home Energy Efficiency program and the Utility Pre-Craft training program. The Utility Pre-craft Training program is hosted by Local 18 and housed in Los Angeles Trade Tech College. Students who enroll in the construction program and LATTC earn college credits. Corpsmembers learned about the importance of energy efficiency, employment opportunities with DWP, construction programs in community colleges, and community outreach techniques. A team of corpsmembers canvassed the Boyle Heights neighborhood and reached 61 rate payers to promote the free energy efficiency program. The College and Careers staff is working with each student who attended the event to assist with college enrollment and financial aide services.

Thank you for helping us improve the lives of first generation college students! We hope you continue to support the LA Conservation Corps. Like us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/LACorps and share one of our Global Giving projects with your friends and family https://www.globalgiving.org/microprojects/sponsor-drivers-training-for-10-job-seekers/

With deep appreciation,

Roxana Aguilar

Vocational Training Coordinator

Corpsmembers Learned Community Outreach Skills

Councilman Huizar advocates for Energy Efficiency

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