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Mojave Basin -- Los Angeles
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Mojave Basin Youth Corps -- Los Angeles Site
3121 W. Florence Ave
Los Angeles, Ca 90043
Tel/fax: (323) 750-2323
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Provide young adults with an opportunity to better their lives through education, vocational and job training, creating awareness of conserving our natural resources.
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The LA-Mojave Basin partners with John Muir Charter School in providing participants 16 to 24 years of age the opportunity to attain their high school diplomas. In the Muir classroom, participants work with credentialed teachers on a comprehensive graduation plan that integrates academics with project-based learning.
LA-Mojave Basin participants receive construction training by instructors certified by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), while building and rehabilitating low-income housing.
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At the LA-MOJAVE BASIN, participants can attain:
Participants learn:
- Construction skills
- CPR / first aid
- Life skills
- Career awareness
- Job readiness
- Leadership skills
- Civic engagement
- Conservation
Workshops offered:
- Substance Abuse Prevention
- The Art of Volunteering
- HIV/AIDS: a Cultural Perspective
- Domestic Violence Prevention
Participants engage actively in:
- Personal and peer counseling
- Support groups
- Cultural and recreational ctivities
- Mentoring
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