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Did you miss that workshop with the federal agency your Corps is trying to partner with? Think of a question you forgot to ask? Or just wanted to introduce yourself and your Corps to that agency you've been working with? The Corps Network 2010 Forum has the answer in the form of the Federal Agency Resource Room. Throughout the day on Monday, February 8th, one conference room will be manned by agency staffers, ready to answer your questions, make introductions, and discuss potential partnerships. In addition to the many workshops being held on partnering and working with federal agencies, this room will allow you to take time to get the information you need. Invited agencies include: National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Forest Service, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, Federal Highway Administration, Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Geological Survey, Department of Labor, and the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. If you would like more information, please contact Sean Garcia at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Corps in the Headlines

Monday, 19 July 2010
San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps Staff Recognized as Hero
San Gabriel Valley (CA) Conservation Corps Supervisors manage work crews beautifying Whittier Narrows or reinforcing isolated hillsides prone to flash floods in the San Gabriel Mountains. They also receive training in First Aid and CPR. Andrew Martinez put his training to good use this past spring and assisted a jogger who was in distress near their work area. Martinez, who is CPR certified, was... Read more...
Friday, 16 July 2010
Celebrating Fresno’s New Neighborhood Youth Center
The Fresno EOC’s Local Conservation Corps entered a new chapter in its history this week with the opening of their new Neighborhood Youth Center. This 60,000 SF campus contained all elements of holistic youth development: physical fitness, health, education, parenting, service and civic engagement. The plan includes an NBA-size gymnasium, fitness center, multi-purpose room, computer lab,... Read more...
Friday, 09 July 2010
Greater Miami Service Corps Marks Success with Graduation
Victor Gaines was not supposed to be here. After serving four years in prison for selling drugs, the Liberty City native was not expected to turn his life around. But he has. Celebrating its 20th year, the Greater Miami Service Corps (GMSC) graduated 51 students alongside Victor with a ceremony taking place in the chambers of the Miami-Dade County Commission. Victor, who earned his Graduation... Read more...
Friday, 02 July 2010
Southwest Conservation Corps Finds Veterans Serving in New Line of Fire
Sarah Castaneda served with the 82nd Airborne as a combat medic. Now she and the four other Iraq War veterans are training through the combined efforts of the Veterans Green Corps and the Southwest Conservation Corps to do fire mitigation and fight wildland fires. The group is currently finding its legs on the flanks of Animas Mountain, where they are learning the ropes of wildfire mitigation and... Read more...
Monday, 07 June 2010
Western New York AmeriCorps Creates Space for Growth
A crew from Western New York AmeriCorps is building wooden boxes to be part of a rooftop garden project above Buffalo’s Broadway market. The plots will be free to local residents. One of the people behind the design is architect Anne Perry, "It's about saving money, it's about building community, it's about a lot of things that just have a long benefit even after the food is... Read more...

Upcoming Events

Annual Corps Forum

The 2011 Annual Corps Forum will take place February 13-16, 2011 at the Washington Court Hotel. Until then, The Corps Network will continue

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Take Action

Support the Youth Corps Act of 2010! TheYouth Corps Act has been introduced in the House (HR 5376) by Congressman Rob Andrews (D-NJ)

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Corps Blog

Sagawa's New Book Promotes Service as Transforming America
Service opportunities help people find purpose in their lives. This is a concept that Corps know well. To say it another way, Corps know... Read more...
How the Youth Corps Act Affects You
Having been in Washington long enough, I know that most people look at the thousands of bills introduced in Congress as just words on a... Read more...
How the Youth Corps Act Affects You
Having been in Washington long enough, I know that most people look at the thousands of bills introduced in Congress as just words on a... Read more...
Knocking Down Walls
After Chris Condy received his certificate of completion from Grace King High School in 2006, three years passed. In those years, Chris... Read more...
A Mission to Serve: Veterans Green Corps
Once upon a time, George William Curtis, an American writer and public speaker, said, "A man's country is not a certain area of land,... Read more...