Our Amazing Corpsmembers Treated to Thank You Luncheon
It was a great afternoon of fun and camaraderie on Oct. 23 when dozens of corpsmembers from all divisions of the Cesar Chavez Environmental Corps (CCEC) came together for their annual appreciation luncheon. “After a long, hot, busy summer season, Corps managers like to bring everyone together to recognize the corpsmembers for all their hard…
A Message from our Board
I will start by sharing that as you’ll read further below in the newsletter, the world lost a legend this month with the passing of Jose Guadalupe Murguia. Lupe was not only a great organizer and leader in the United Farm Workers (UFW), but also a great man. The work that he did with those…
FIELD Corpsmembers Share Their Stories with Sacramento Legislators
In April, FIELD sent a delegation of corpsmembers and staff to Sacramento for Government Education Day. There, they joined together with corpsmembers from across the state to talk to elected officials about the important conservation work they do, how the program has positively impacted their lives, and ensure ongoing funding vital to its mission. FIELD…
Team Building
Mental health is a big issue for many of our students. Some of our young adult 18-26-year-olds, like in FIELD’s Environmental Conservation Corps, have experienced different types of traumas, which has impacted their ability to take advantage of opportunities presented to them. Some have had to drop out of school for reasons beyond their control. Most…
Empowering the underserved
to be self-sufficient
