Transforming lives and communities through service, personal development, and education statewide.
The Colorado Youth Corps Association aspires to be the leader in conservation and service and empowers corps to change lives statewide.
We engage corps members and the community through focused attention to our core values:
- Transformation – The power of the corps experience makes positive, significant, and enduring changes to the lives of youth and young adults
- Collaboration – We are better, stronger, and more impactful when we work together
- Impact – Every action seeks to maximize positive impact
- Service – We are dedicated to serving member corps and our partners
- Stewardship – Every place in Colorado is special, and therefore local knowledge and relationships are necessary for enduring stewardship
- 1,572 Members serving in corps
- 26% Members without prior work experience
- 168 miles of trail built or maintained
- 1,850 Colorado residents received energy and water-savings measures
- 1,000 acres of land treated for urgent risk of wildland fire
Get Involved with CYCA
Join a Corps
Looking to join a crew of dedicated, enthusiastic environmental stewards and get on-the-job training in the green economy? Join a Corps.
Hire a Corps
Do you need to mobilize a team of skilled, dedicated, committed, environmental workers to help bring your next project to fruition? Hire a Corps.
Donate
Want to support the green economy by contributing to the growth and development of skilled environmental stewards? Support the cause.
Featured Corps Member
Brock Goode – SCC Los Valles Corpsmember of the Year
Southwest Conservation Corps – Los Valles (SCC-LV) is proud to nominate Charles Brock Goode as our 2018 Corpsmember of the Year. Brock has served three terms on summertime high school crews based in Salida. Over those three years, we have seen his amazing work ethic and a tremendous growth in leadership. This year, he was…
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Feet of Elevated Trail Constructed
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Water Diversion Structures Constructed
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Rock Steps Installed