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Sacramento CCC
Sacramento Satellite CCC
1719 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 341-3224 FAX (916) 341-3257
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The young women and men of the Corps work hard protecting and restoring California's environment and responding to disasters, becoming stronger workers, citizens and individuals through their service.
CCC MOTTO:
"Hard work, low pay, miserable conditions... and more!"
John Muir Charter School at the Sacramento CCC offers corpsmembers an educational program that makes a positive impact in the lives of our students, as well as the community.
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| The John Muir Charter School, Sacramento Satellite site, opened its doors a decade ago in the Meadowview area. Several hundred students from broken homes and faltering communities have come to Muir to restart their education, regain hope, and learn skills to compete in the workplace. Originally located at the Sacramento Job Corps site until last year, about twelve to fifteen students attend school at any given time. In late 2007 the site moved to the CCC headquarters, increasing the classroom space and opportunities for on-site tutoring.
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| Our students exhibit exemplary behavior in class by following the same discipline matrix used by the CCC. Any infraction is reported immediately and students are put on a behavior contract to correct the behavior. The Teacher typically meets the next day with the student and supervisor to discuss the new plan of action. Quick feedback means improved behavior and increased on-task learning.
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| Sacramento Satellite students' workday is physically demanding. Although exhausted from hard labor, they settle down, open their text, and start working right away. Depending on whether a student passed the exit exam, they work on one or two main subjects each session. The teacher and tutors assist each person, checking in every five-to-ten minutes.
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Many students have not yet passed the California High School Exit Exam. Beyond their individualized curriculum classes, students with who need to prepare for exit exams are assessed and spend approximately one-third of each day in test preparation.
Some students enter our site in preparation for the G.E.D. or are good candidates based on having few credits. After an assessment, they work full-time preparing for the test. Working independently and with a tutor, they review concepts and take post-tests until they have learned the material at 80% mastery. Our site collaborates with the Sacramento Regional Corps to offer the G.E.D. test each month.
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| Students quickly see that they can learn skills, earn credits, and pass tests that have been until now unattainable. Many eagerly ask to take work home and, for maybe the first time in their lives, are motivated to finish school. With a personalized educational plan and encouragement many leave as graduates or substantially closer to graduation.
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