“(This) presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a better America and that means new, good-paying jobs,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “This program will directly impact people’s lives, boosting the environmental workforce while helping to transform communities that need it the most.”
See Rachel Kubik‘s photos of a Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps kayaking event on the Root River in Racine. As part of its Veterans Corps program, Great Lakes CCC engages veterans in outreach programs, such as kayaking for vets, to promote peer support.
Veterans residing at Fairchild Hall on the Veterans Affairs’ grounds in Union Grove often attend outreach events. The Great Lakes CCC encourages all veterans to participate in our Veterans Corps community initiatives.
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Read Marie Zhuikov‘s article about the Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps partnering with the Great Lakes Region Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program in a unique education pilot project to improve beach conservation in Racine among middle school students. The 17-month pilot program will educate Racine seventh graders about coastal engineering and offer opportunities for mentorship, “by working engineers and other professionals who reflect the rich diversity of their community.”
Read the full article about this important initiative at: https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/unique-costal-engineering-education-pilot-project-coming-to-racine/
Read Reporter Rachel Kubik’s article in The Journal Times about the Great Lakes CCC and Racine County Fire Department honoring first responders who sacrificed their lives during the 9/11 tragedy.
“Every year on September 11th, the Great Lakes CCC members stand alongside the men and women of the Racine and Milwaukee Fire Departments. We read aloud the names of first responders who lost their lives on that infamous day so that we may breathe eternal life into their deeds and sacrifices. The length of the list of names captures the depth of our sorrow for the loss of lives, and helps us to remember that our firefighters do not know what fate awaits them daily…yet they choose to serve to protect and keep us safe regardless.”
– Chris Litzau, Executive Director, Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps