Two men in reflective vests carrying yard waste on the side of a street working for the Vet Corps from the Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps and showing the transition from military to civilian life

Military to Civilian Life-From The Corps Network

Thanks go out to Hannah Traverse and Edward Kim from The Corps Network for their profile of The Veterans Corps. The Vet Corps continually strives to help transition military veterans to civilian life by offering opportunities to utilize their experience and training. The Vet Corps program began more than five years ago. GLCCC operates an alternative high school and has traditionally engaged youth and […]

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Michael Brichta (left) and Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps member Daniel Metz at Unity Orchard Park.

Great Lakes CCC’s Michael Brichta on Climate Change in WUWM Interview

Thank you Susan Bence and WUWM for highlighting Great Lakes CCC’s Michael Brichta on climate change in “Perspectives on politics through the prism of the environment.” The article also offers an additional four-minute audio report about Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps’ Cedar Creek cleanup initiative. Here is the excerpt about Michael and Great Lakes CCC: […]

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Chris Litzau, Director of Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps, speaking to middle school students about ways they can help the environment and slow climate change.

Mitchell eighth graders learn at community expo

Mitchell eighth graders in Racine, WI, learn about growing trees in communities from Chris Litzau and Great Lakes CCC. Thank you Ryan Patterson and The Racine Journal Times for covering the “Impact your Community Expo.” Our director, Chris Litzau had the opportunity to interact with middle school students about the importance of the natural environment […]

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EPA Grant for Racine Community Revitalization

The Environmental Protection Agency has chosen the Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps to receive a grant to recruit and train workers for Racine community revitalization. Thank you Holly Gilvary and The Journal Times for covering this exciting economic development news in Racine.

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Grant to Train Workers in Racine Announced by Administration

The Biden-Harris Administration announced on December 8, 2023 that Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps is one of 14 national organizations awarded a large grant to recruit and train workers. Great Lakes CCC will implement work, funded by the grant, in Racine, Wisconsin as part of the Investing in America agenda. This latest funding for EPA’s […]

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Officials visit Great Lakes CCC Director Chris Litzau to learn about ongoing clean energy workforce development in Racine, WI

Local Government Officials Visit Great Lakes CCC Headquarters

Special guests Racine Mayor Cory Mason and Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary-Designee Kathy Blumenfeld visited the GLCCC headquarters at 1437 Marquette St. in Racine. Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps Director Chris Litzau discussed ongoing clean energy workforce development and other clean energy efforts the GLCCC is doing. See Rachel Kubik’s coverage in The Journal Times.

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