Knocking Down Walls After Chris Condy received his certificate of completion from Grace King High School in 2006, three years passed. In those years, Chris... Read more...
With $11.75 million in combined support from The US Department of Labor and The Open Society Institute, The Corps Network will advance a major initiative for Civic Justice Corps (CJC). CJC is a service-based re-entry model whose innovative methods have resulted in dramatically lowered rates of re-incarceration and improved success in employment and education. Organizational members of The Corps Network are eligible to apply. Detailed Information on the Grant Requirements and the Intent To Apply Form are now available on The Corps Network Website at the following link: Enhanced Civic Justice Corps Grant Details
In an article describing excellent “gap year” options for students between high school and college, reporter Rebecca Kern profiled Conservation Corps as a way for young people to continue learning, develop job skills and make a difference. The Corps Network's President & CEO Sally Prouty is quoted
Once a wildly undisciplined youth, William Brandt’s lack of direction was aggravated by substance abuse and a defensive, angry attitude. He got into trouble with the law.