CCC - About Us

The Central California Consortium (CCC) is a kindergarten through employment, minority outreach and recruitment program, serving the greater San Joaquin Valley. It was established in 1996 as a Hispanic Initiative by the Washington Office of Civil Rights. The focus of the program is to educate the underserved rural communities on natural resources and to encourage them to use public lands. Currently the program has established Hispanic and Asian components with African-American and Native-American programs being established in the near future. The CCC has placed about 1,000 diverse students in temporary and permanent positions both regionally and nationally. The CCC sponsors a Generation Green Club in various high schools. The club focuses on getting students to embrace their roles as stewards of the land through stewardship projects, community service, leadership building activities, and encouraging higher education.

CCC PROGRAM COMPONENTS

[Graphic]: 3 components:Education, Community, and Employment

EMPLOYMENT
Recruitment
STEP, SCEP, and CIP
Diverse Applicant Pool
Provide Student Resources
Career Development

EDUCATION
Environmental Education
Generation Green
Bilingual Meetings and Events
Mentoring
Encourage Higher Education

COMMUNITY
Community Meetings
Inner City Camps
Parades and Event Participation
Community Outreach

CCC GOALS

[Graphic]: employment flow chart describing CCC goals The CCC's goals are to:

Create a diverse application pool for the Forest Service and USDA
Improve literacy rates in grades K-12 and lower dropout rates for grades 8-9
Increase enrollment in institutions of higher education
Elevate percentage of students moving into natural resource careers and provide career opportunities
Provide visible role models and mentors
Provide training for student participants and staff
Encourage organized sharing of resources
Enhance the quality of participating communities
Educate the public on natural resources
Advocate for community needs
Advise other programs