Urban Corps of San Diego

Urban Corps of San Diego
3127 Jefferson St., San Diego, CA 92138 (619) 235-6884 FAX (619) 235-5425
http://www.urbancorpssd.org

Teacher - Cecilia Villatoro
cvillatoro@johnmuircs.com

Teacher - Rosemary Mohler
rmohler@johnmuircs.com

“All I can say is thank you God…if it wasn’t for the Urban corps I would not have got this once in a lifetime opportunity”
– Savonda Gunner, Corpsmember & Graduate

2005 Graduation

2005 Scholorship Winners

Urban Corps of San Diego was founded in 1989 through a partnership of local elected officials and community leaders. Starting with a grant of $130,000 and 20 youth, Urban Corps began providing job training and educational opportunities for young men and women 18 to 25 years old from disadvantaged inner-city communities – job opportunities that would also conserve our natural resources.

Today Urban Corps provides job training and educational opportunities to more than 400 young people annually-young people committed to changing their lives, needing a second chance, or just an opportunity.
Focusing on the life-changing impact of a good education, strong work ethic and service to one’s community, Urban Corps now contracts with nearly 300 sponsors—local government, non-profit organizations, businesses and corporations. These contracts make possible temporary employment and job training for corps members while supplying numerous services to our sponsors.

Corps members are identified by the Urban Corps’ trademark green uniform as they participate in paid work experience and community projects. Projects include Graffiti Abatement, Recycling, Environmental Projects and Urban Forestry.

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