The Corps Report | Dec. 2018

Crew Leadership: Balancing Professionalism with Friendship Rachel McKay didn’t set out to be a crew leader. Yet, when Western Colorado Conservation Corps (WCCC) offered her the position, she decided to step up for the challenge. “I saw this opportunity as a good growing experience. I wanted to test it out,” says Rachel. That drive toGo to Article

The Corps Report | Sept. 2018

Brock Goode Isn’t Taking Things for Granted Brock Goode grew up in the Salida area, doing a lot of camping and spending time outdoors. But he had never really thought about all the effort that goes into building a trail – until he discovered Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC)-Los Valles. Brock joined SCC at age 15 whenGo to Article

The Corps Report | July 2018

Trails Don’t Just Appear – They Take Hard Work Trails Don’t Just Appear – They Take Hard Work Brock Tausan spent his growing-up years fly-fishing and experiencing the Colorado wilderness. When he set out to apply for summer opportunities, he knew he wanted to be outdoors, and happily stumbled across a corpsmember opening at LarimerGo to Article

The Corps Report | May 2018

Stumbling into Corps, Skating toward the Future Max DeSalvo grew up in a concrete jungle: the suburbs of Chicago. However, seemingly born with a natural inclination to spend time outdoors, he got out – into his neighborhood, at least – every chance he could get. “I know Chicago’s parks like the back of my hand.”Go to Article

The Corps Report | March 2018

On a Mission for Change Not so long ago, Lauyona Booker walked by the Community College of Denver (CCD) campus, thinking to herself, “I wish I could go to that school.” But she didn’t believe college was in the cards for her, having grown up with learning disabilities and in poverty. Now, thanks to encouragementGo to Article

The Corps Report | Jan. 2018

The Appeal of Chainsaw Life The Appeal of Chainsaw Life When Marty Vigil was earning his GED through the Weld County Department of Human Services, he heard about a chance to join Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC). One word about the position stood out and caught his attention: chainsaw. He liked the idea ofGo to Article

The Corps Report | Jan. 2015

Jumping Right into 2015 Jumping right into 2015 The Corps Report  |  January 2015 In this issue… Madison’s Path to a GOCO Job AmeriCorps Grant Off to a Strong Start GOCO Awards $500,000 for Youth Corps Projects Annual Youth Corps Awards Ceremony Feb. 2: Join Us! Media Removing Tamarisk in Matchett Park Area Grand Junction Sentinel GrantsGo to Article