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Established in 1985, The Corps Network is the voice of the nation's 158 Service and Conservation Corps. Currently operating in 46 states and the District of Columbia, Corps annually enroll more than 33,000 young men and women in service every year. Corps annually mobilize approximately 265,000 community volunteers who in conjunction with Corpsmembers generate 15.3 million hours of service every year. Today's Corps, inheritors of the legacy of FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps, enable Corpsmembers to improve community and the environment through programs including Civic Justice Corps, Public Lands Corps, Clean Energy Service Corps, and Corps Respond. By serving their nation, Corpsmembers gain abilities that last a lifetime, including work readiness, educational advancement, civic engagement, and the ability to make responsible choices.

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Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Philandrian Tree, a 2012 Corpsmember of the Year
During her terms as an AmeriCorps member with the Coconino Rural Environment Corps (CREC), Philan Tree has accomplished many notable achievements. Philan was instrumental in setting up CREC’s collaborations with several chapters within the Navajo Nation. Her direct work with these chapter houses resulted in two Memorandums of Understanding between Coconino County and the Leupp Chapter and... Read more...
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Ladine Daniels, a 2012 Corpsmember of the Year
After being convicted of a felony earlier in his life, Ladine “JR” Daniels says that “I was having hard time finding something to do with my life, and having been to prison, I was only working jobs that were not going very far.” Once he joined The Sustainability Institute’s Energy Conservation Corps, Ladine gained valuable job skills, secured employment, and made... Read more...
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Nicholas Jimenez, a 2012 Corpsmember of the Year
Joining the Sequoia Community Corps has been an extremely positive experience for Nick Jimenez. With a difficult adolescence where he often found himself being bounced around in foster care and at one point homeless, Nick says that “growing up, I never had a stable home to live in. The Corps has impacted my life by providing that stability.” Since entering the Corps, Nick has... Read more...
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Mike Bremer, a 2012 Corpsmember of the Year
"When I returned from Iraq with the Army Infantry, I felt like I lost all meaning and purpose in life and I had trouble finding meaningful work. My Corps experience gave me new purpose and a valuable new skillset. I received incredible training and experience alongside other veterans who had similar experiences – we were all looking for a new life after war.” In April of 2010,... Read more...
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Jessica Johnson, a 2012 Corpsmember of the Year
Jessica Johnson arrived at Centennial Job Corps CCC with a high school diploma and a strong drive to achieve new goals in her life. Jessica says that “participating in the Job Corps program gave me many options that I did not previously have. When I enrolled in May of 2009, I never dreamed that 18 months later I would be a USDA Forest Service employee.” In addition to obtaining... Read more...

Corpsmember Spotlight

Mari Takemoto-Chock is from the rural town of Hilo on the eastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii. A strong student, Mari says that she “successfully managed to out-geek all other geeks in my senior year of high school.”

After graduating, Mari saw how huge the opportunity gap was between students from neighbor islands and students from Oahu. Read more.

 
 

National Conference

Please make plans to join us for The Corps Network's 2012 National Conference. It will take place Sunday February 12th - Wednesday February 15th at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C. To visit the Conference webpage please click here.
 

Take Action

You can take action to help Corps across the country. Legislation before the House of Representatives will expand opportunities for youth service and conservation corps to reach out to young people, and give them the chance to experience our nation’s public treasures. Call your representative and urge them to co-sponsor H.R. 711, the Youth Corps Act of 2011, and H.R. 587, the Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2011.
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Corps Blog

The Corps Network is Searching for a New President and CEO
m/Oppenheim Associates is assisting The Corps Network (TCN) in the search for an experienced and dynamic Chief Executive Officer to drive... Read more...
The Corps Network Praises White House Announcement of Federal and Private Sector Commitments to Provide Employment Opportunities for Nearly 180,000 Youth
The Corps Network Praises White House Announcement of Federal and Private Sector Commitments to Provide Employment Opportunities for Nearly... Read more...
Rob Spath Named Interim CEO of The Corps Network
Rob Spath Named Interim CEO of The Corps Network   For Immediate Release... Read more...
A Final Note from CEO Sally Prouty
It is with mixed emotions but enthusiasm for what lies ahead that I share my decision to leave my position as CEO of The Corps Network in... Read more...
Wendy Spencer Nominated to Head Corporation for National and Community Service
Tweet Yesterday President Obama announced his intentions to nominate individuals for certain key posts. Among them was his nomination of... Read more...