Publications
Corps Featured in Investment Publication
A recent spread in the Partners in Community and Economic Development asked What are green jobs, and what kinds of investments are needed to build this sector of the economy? A sidebar column featured
green workforce development programs and there Sally Prouty explained that even the most solid programs can run into trouble if capital cannot be raised, thus highlighting the need for investment. As an example of a thriving program, the article also featured Limitless Vistas, Inc. (LA), which has successfully transitioned from start-up grant funding to a fee-for-service structure that is making the Corps sustainable. This sort of model, as well as one integrating a broader mix of key partnerships, was seen as central to creating the foundation for pathways into green jobs. Read the article at Partners in Community and Economic Development or download the pdf.
Conservation Corps Answering the Call -- Cover Story in American Trails Magazine
The Summer 2009 issue of American Trails Magazine includes a cover story and three feature articles discussing ways that Corps can be utilized by partner organizations. Further, the issue includes an encouraging editorial that looks at the benefits for young people of volunteering in our nation's forest-specifically as Corpsmembers. Rounding off the issue is a book review of The Corps Network's recently published guidebook, Conservation Corps and Transportation: Making the Connection. For those interested in learning more about Corps' impact in our public lands, this issue is both primer and guide.
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Clean Energy Corps: Jobs, Service, and Opportunity in America's Clean
Energy Economy
America as a whole is suffering through a deep economic recession, with job losses and extreme levels of wealth inequality, rising energy prices and energy insecurity, and an increasing scarcity of hope and common purpose. Americans are looking for solutions on climate, energy and the economy. To address these intersecting challenges, we propose a national Clean Energy Corps (CEC). The CEC will be a combined service, training, and job creation effort to combat global warming, grow local and regional economies and demonstrate the equity and employment promise of the clean energy economy.
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Achieving Their Potential
"Achieving Their Potential," written by Sally Prouty and appearing in the Reclaiming Children and Youth Spring 2009 issue shows how Corps have made a huge impact in people's lives. This article features programming by the California Conservation Corps, Conservation Corps North Bay, Fresno Conservation Corps' Civic Justice Corps program, and Mile High Youth Corps, among others.
Conservation Corps and Transportation: Making the Connection
Our purpose in this guide is to help more organizations, including Service and Conservation Corps, access this important source of funding for stewardship of our public lands and resources. We also want to acquaint Federal and State land managers with the benefits of employing Corpsmembers on a variety of projects. Finally, our goal is to help State resources and transportation agencies encourage the use of Corps in their funding programs.
In an article describing excellent “gap year” options for students between high school and college, reporter Rebecca Kern profiled Conservation Corps as a way for young people to continue learning, develop job skills and make a difference. The Corps Network's President & CEO Sally Prouty is quoted
The Clean Energy Service Corps. In the past few years, America has experienced tremendous excitement about the potential of
Once a wildly undisciplined youth, William Brandt’s lack of direction was aggravated by substance abuse and a defensive, angry attitude. He got into trouble with the law.