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Fresno EOC YouthBuild Charter School of California Central, an onsite high school diploma completion program that our Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps hosts, was featured in the Fresno Bee. It applauded the charter school for keeping Fresno students from repeating criminal offenses. Shawn Riggins, director of the Fresno EOC LCC program, describes how students finally feel like they belong at YouthBuild. We are proud of all the hard work our Local Conservation Corps and YouthBuild
December 22, 2015
The Fight Against Labor Trafficking: Maria’s Story
Promised a job and a new life to take care of her young daughter, Maria decided to cross the border of Mexico and enter the US. When she changed her mind fearing repercussions, the traffickers held her daughter hostage, threatening not to return Jasmine due to the large debt incurred. Maria was transported to the Central Valley, California, and for the next several weeks, she worked long hours in the fields and was forced to
November 30, 2015
Sanger Lions Club Makes Donation to Fresno EOC’s Sanctuary and Transitional Living Center Residents
Sanger Lions Club Makes Donation to Fresno EOC’s Sanctuary and Transitional Living Center Residents The Sanger Lions Club collected over 20 suitcases and duffle bags for the Fresno EOC Sanctuary and Transitional Living Center residents. The purpose of the cases for kids drive is so all youth can maintain their dignity by having a bag to carry their belongs in rather than a trash bag. Boy Scout Troop 390 of Fowler assisted by cleaning the
September 8, 2015
LCC Corpsmembers Received Hazmat Certification
Photos of our corps members who completed the NorCal Laborer’s Union Hazmat training Friday, September 4, 2015. The corps members received their certification cards after spending the week training with the union.
August 14, 2015
LCC youth wrapping up 2 month project, meets funders
For the past two months, an LCC crew has performed work in the Sequoia National Park as part of a project funded through a private donation to the National Park Foundation. This project was performed under our 21st Century designation and Sue Carter, who has spear headed our Public Lands work, along with Ismael Barajas, who supervised the project, were the leads. For two months, our crew worked in the park Monday through Friday, returning to
July 23, 2015
Celebration for Breastfeeding Awareness
Countdown to the 10th Annual Walk and Celebration for Breastfeeding Awareness // First Step to a Healthy Life // 10 days to go
July 23, 2015
Paul McLain Lugowski Honored as The Corps Network 2015 Legacy Achievement Award Recipient
Fresno EOC is proud to announce that Paul McLain-Lugowski, Chief Innovative Officer, was recently recognized as one of the two recipients of the Corps Network 2015 Legacy Achievement Award. Mr. McLain-Lugowski is the Former and Founding Director of the Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps (LCC). In 2013, Fresno EOC LCC celebrated its 20th Anniversary and over the years, has helped transform the lives of thousands of at-risk/opportunity youth in the Fresno area. These successes wouldn’t be
July 10, 2015
Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps loves Keen!
Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps is honored to take part in Project Build – a new partnership between KEEN Utility? and The Wilderness Society? to support the 21CSC! Learn more about the project and the corps involved in the Press Release.
April 23, 2015
YouthBuild Graduate Now Program Assistant II
Hello my name is Maria Pineda and I’m currently a Program Assistant II for the Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps Recycling Division. Before, becoming a staff member for Fresno EOC I was a Corpsmembers for the Local Conservation Corps. I started my journey on January 2009 in the YouthBuild Program there I was working on obtaining my GED which I completed in 6 months. After that I was offered to work the front desk of
April 23, 2015
Local Conservation Corps Member Turns Life Around
Hello my name is Alex Lopez…. At the age of 15, I was involved in gangs and soon began committing crimes on the streets. I was arrested and sent to the Youth Authority at the age of 15 for a gang related drive by shooting. I now realize that I am not able to get back the two years that I have lost behind bars but I am definitely making up for lost time. I
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