Conservation Corps

LAYC offers job training in green infrastructure and conservation to residents of Montgomery County and the District of Columbia. The programs provide field experience and classroom instruction and may include job readiness training, certifications, and career development opportunities.

In 2013, the Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers (MMYC), partnered with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to provide services to out-of-school youth through the Montgomery County Conservation Corps (MCCC). Funded by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. MCCC uses a comprehensive approach to working with youth 17-24 years of age. Participants are provided with opportunities to earn their GED and gain hands-on experience while completing projects in regional parks designed around conservation principles.

PROGRAM DETAILS

MCCC aligns with MMYC’s workforce programs and provides services in four areas: academic enrichment, job readiness, family support, and at-risk behavior reduction.

Corps members attend GED classes three days per week and conduct work in the county and state parks two days per week.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • One-on-one tutoring and career development sessions

  • Group life skills and job readiness training workshops

  • Weekly project planning and safety workshops

  • Presentations by field experts on topics such as environmentalism and entrepreneurship

CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBERS ARE EXPOSED TO DIVERSE SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING

  • Goal setting

  • Life skills

  • Time management

  • Communication

  • Conflict resolution

  • Self-esteem

  • Resume and cover letter writing

  • Interviewing skills

LOCATION

8700 Georgia Avenue, Suite 500, Silver Spring, Maryland.

CONTACT

For more information and to apply, please contact:

Alma Chavez
(202) 937-5596
alma@layc-dc.org

Referral form can be found here.