Causes: Employment Preparation & Procurement, Environment, Environmental Education, Job Training, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: Northwest Youth Corps is a non-profit organization which provides opportunities for youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success.
Results: Northwest Youth Corps was created in 1984, with the goal – in the spirit of the original Civilian Conservation Corps – of educating and engaging disconnected young people and teaching them important life skills through conservation work. During our first year, support from Oregon's forest products industry and grants from four northwest foundations allowed NYC to serve 52 teens. Today, we serve approximately 800-900 youth and young adults from all demographics each year. Activities take place throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Northern California. NYC’s intent is to inspire and re-connect youth to improve and restore lands in the northwest by increasing the health of the ecosystems that sustain them. Last year, NYC crews completed 199,720 hours of priority natural and/or cultural resource projects for 161 partners, including the Forest Service, BLM, and National Park Service. More than that, participants gain meaningful experience which helps build their resumes for further education or a career in resource management. Typical projects allow participants to learn the safe use of hand tools, earn a paycheck, and high school credit. Young adults also have an opportunity to receive an AmeriCorps educational award, industry recognized job-training, certificate, and /or industry recognized credential.
Target demographics: youth and the environment
Direct beneficiaries per year: More than 850 youth and young adults and 161 agencies
Geographic areas served: a four state region in the Pacific Northwest
Programs: YOUTH CORPS COMMUNITY DAY PROGRAM FOR AGES 15-18Youth Corps Community is a non-residential, day program for youth ages 15-18.It allows participants to complete service projects in their own community each day, returning home at night. Crews meet at a designated site every morning and evening. Members spend an average of 6 hours per day working and one hour participating in an educational lesson giving youth the opportunity to earn school credit and an educational stipend. During that time, crews come together not just as co-workers, but as a group of friends and teammates. They return home at the end of the day with new skills and pride in a job well done!YOUTH CORPS CAMPING RESIDENTIAL CAMPING PROGRAM FOR AGES 16-18*Youth Corps Camping programs combine education and job skill training with outdoor adventure for ages 16 to 18*. With the guidance of experienced field staff, youth crew members work on conservation, reforestation, and recreation projects, while developing leadership skills and learning how to work as a team. Crews camp in the field for their entire 5-6 week session, traveling to a new project each week. In addition to earning an educational stipend and high school credit, participants gain a sense of pride that comes with hard work, learn to become stewards of our public lands, and develop lasting friendships!
Mission: Northwest Youth Corps is a non-profit organization which provides opportunities for youth and young adults to learn, grow, and experience success.
Results: Northwest Youth Corps was created in 1984, with the goal – in the spirit of the original Civilian Conservation Corps – of educating and engaging disconnected young people and teaching them important life skills through conservation work. During our first year, support from Oregon's forest products industry and grants from four northwest foundations allowed NYC to serve 52 teens. Today, we serve approximately 800-900 youth and young adults from all demographics each year. Activities take place throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Northern California. NYC’s intent is to inspire and re-connect youth to improve and restore lands in the northwest by increasing the health of the ecosystems that sustain them. Last year, NYC crews completed 199,720 hours of priority natural and/or cultural resource projects for 161 partners, including the Forest Service, BLM, and National Park Service. More than that, participants gain meaningful experience which helps build their resumes for further education or a career in resource management. Typical projects allow participants to learn the safe use of hand tools, earn a paycheck, and high school credit. Young adults also have an opportunity to receive an AmeriCorps educational award, industry recognized job-training, certificate, and /or industry recognized credential.
Target demographics: youth and the environment
Direct beneficiaries per year: More than 850 youth and young adults and 161 agencies
Geographic areas served: a four state region in the Pacific Northwest
Programs: YOUTH CORPS COMMUNITY DAY PROGRAM FOR AGES 15-18Youth Corps Community is a non-residential, day program for youth ages 15-18.It allows participants to complete service projects in their own community each day, returning home at night. Crews meet at a designated site every morning and evening. Members spend an average of 6 hours per day working and one hour participating in an educational lesson giving youth the opportunity to earn school credit and an educational stipend. During that time, crews come together not just as co-workers, but as a group of friends and teammates. They return home at the end of the day with new skills and pride in a job well done!YOUTH CORPS CAMPING RESIDENTIAL CAMPING PROGRAM FOR AGES 16-18*Youth Corps Camping programs combine education and job skill training with outdoor adventure for ages 16 to 18*. With the guidance of experienced field staff, youth crew members work on conservation, reforestation, and recreation projects, while developing leadership skills and learning how to work as a team. Crews camp in the field for their entire 5-6 week session, traveling to a new project each week. In addition to earning an educational stipend and high school credit, participants gain a sense of pride that comes with hard work, learn to become stewards of our public lands, and develop lasting friendships!
2621 Augusta St, Eugene, OR 97403
541-349-5055
Environment
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