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Racine and Milwaukee Great Lakes CCC Graduation Ceremony

Israel Young proudly boosts his diploma and multiple certificates from Great Lakes CCC CERT School-2

Twice a year, the Great Lakes CCC Graduation Ceremony for Racine and Milwaukee Certification and Emergency Response Training (CERT) School celebrates students earning diplomas and certifications.

Each Great Lakes CCC graduation ceremony consists of opening remarks from President Chris Litzau, followed by opening remarks, a special speaker, diploma and certification presentations, and a luncheon reception. The event offers the opportunity to celebrate the students’ achievements and reflects on their development.

See Rachel Kubik’s photos and videos of the ceremony captured for The Journal Times.

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Muhibb Dyer at Great Lakes CCC Speaks for Graduation Ceremony

Muhibb Dyer speaks at Great Lakes CCC Graduation Ceremony

For our (CERT) School graduation, students had the opportunity to listen to Muhibb Dyer at Great Lakes CCC. Mr. Dyer is a Milwaukee native and one of the founders of the I Will Not Die Young Young Campaign and Flood the Hood with Dreams. Both grassroots initiatives inspire inner-city youth with hope and guidance away from youth violence.

Watch Muhibb Dyer’s moving speech about survival during adversity, and having the spirit of a soldier to achieve our potential.

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Great Lakes CCC Helps A Veteran Achieve Their Dream

Great Lakes CCC veteran corps member John Grube, left, and graduate Travis Gardner smile for a photo during lunch, a part of the graduation ceremony Wednesday for Racine and Milwaukee Great Lakes CCC CERT School students at City on a Hill, 910 N. 23rd St., Milwaukee. Rachel Kubik

It is a proud day for us all when the Great Lakes CCC helps a veteran achieve their dream. The Great Lakes CCC Veterans Corps program serves all veterans transitioning into civilian life, without age limits. Our goal is to promote a sense of purpose, provide peer support, develop job skills training, and instill self-confidence among veterans.

Read Rachel Kubik’s moving story about Travis Gardner. As a member of the Veterans Corps of the Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps,  Gardner earned project-based credits in our Certification and Emergency Response Training (CERT) School that helped him achieve a life-long dream.