| CCLB’S MISSION IS TO RAISE SELF-ESTEEM, DEVELOP BASIC WORK SKILLS, WORK ETHICS, EDUCATION, AND PROMOTE TEAMWORK FOR LONG BEACH AREA AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH A COMBINATION OF WORK, CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
The Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB) is a nonprofit, certified local conservation corps, one of 12 certified local conservation corps in California. Established in 1987, the CCLB is a nonprofit charitable organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. For each of the last 21 years, the CCLB has hired more than 200 at-risk youth each year from the area served by the Greater Long Beach Workforce Development Board to work on projects developed by the CCLB for local cities, county agencies, and other nonprofit agencies in the greater Long Beach area. learn more >> |
| CCLB HIGHLIGHTS :: September 16: Graduation and Completion Ceremony At the Graduation and Completion Ceremony held on September 16th, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, California State Assembly inspired the Graduates and guests. The Master of Ceremony on this momentous evening was Dave Lopez of Channel 9 news. Those earning their High School Diploma are: Rodney Cooley; Arnold Garcia; Jaime Jackson; Travon Potts; Mairia Quiroz; George Ramos; Johnny Ros; Ashley Thomas; Eduardo Torres; and Johnathan Wilson. Those earning their Program Completion Certificate are: Jessica Avila; Raymond Cano; Anthony Davis; Beria Diaz; Jerry Garland; Nikole Henderson; Ermilio Hernandez; Dwight Jones; LaQuoia O’Neal; and Chandon Perkins. These young people are between the ages of 18-25 and have made a decision to better their lives by enrolling in CCLB’s program and completing their High School curriculum in order to receive a High School Diploma and additionally give them training in Job Readiness. learn more >> |