The Orange County Conservation Corps (OCCC) is an official 2009 service provider for the Anaheim Workforce Investment Board’s (WIB) Summer Youth Jobs Program.

Beginning in June, OCCC will recruit and employ 70-100 young adults from Anaheim to work on various conservation projects throughout the community. The 2009 Summer Youth Jobs program runs from June through September.

“The Devil has work for idle hands,” quoted Max Carter, Executive Director of OCCC. “This program is a wonderful opportunity to keep the young men and women of Anaheim out of trouble and working toward a more positive future.”

OCCC is looking for $1.3 million to help subsidize and sustain the more than 100 newly employed young adults. The additional funding would provide an opportunity for these newly employed to continue their service to the community as they march forward to earn their high school diplomas and learn the skills needed to move on in a career.

About Orange County Conservation Corps:

OCCC is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 as part of the Anaheim anti-gang taskforce and is affiliated with the Corps Network, California Association of Local Conservation Corps, and other youth service organizations.  The OCCC is a voluntary work/learn program that provides an opportunity for at-risk and disadvantaged youths, age 18 to 25, to earn a living while learning valuable employment skills through job training and attending the on-site charter school to earn their high school diploma.  Work projects are environmentally-based and benefit the community. Funding is provided through the California Department of Conservation as well as individual and corporate contributions, grants, contracts and entrepreneurial projects.  For more information visit their website at www.hireyouth.org  .