June 13th, 2025

This week’s photo features Environmental Projects and Resilience corpsmembers kicking off their Monday morning with group stretches to prepare for the day ahead. Now that the Natural Resource Management (NRM) department is starting their days at the Senter Campus, the whole team can stretch together and start the day as one. Shout-out to Kylee L., Seut C., and Richard S. for leading the morning stretches!

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BEGINNINGS BASH

Our third annual Beginnings Bash, a graduation party celebrating all our 2024–2025 job training and charter school graduates, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 17th. Don’t miss out on the fun—register below to be part of the celebration!  

STAFF HIKE AT BUTANO STATE PARK

Join Chris N. and other co-workers on a hike into Butano State Park on June 29th, 8:00am to 12:30pm. Hike the Ano Nuevo Trail and explore the edge of the CZU 2020 Burn Scar before moving into the heart of the park underneath the redwood tree canopy.  Sections of the trail will have little shade, so please pack sunscreen, hats, and 2 liters of water per person. Slack or Email Chris to RSVP!

CLASS OF 2025 GRADUATION

Last Friday marked a monumental day as charter school corpsmembers crossed the stage, turning the page to a new chapter in their lives. Their hard work, perseverance, and dedication have culminated in this well-deserved achievement. Congratulations to all our graduates! Your journey has just begun, and we can't wait to see the incredible paths you'll forge ahead. For more photos, check out the link below.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

We are thrilled to recognize the commitment of our Natural Resource Management (NRM) corpsmembers who maintained perfect attendance throughout the month of May. Their reliability and punctuality set a remarkable example for all.  Congratulations to Seut C. & Luis P. from our Projects crews and Jairo C. & Mario U. from the Resilience team! Keep up the great work.

OPENING FAMILY CAMP

Earlier this week, we deployed another team to the Family Camp at Yosemite! Our Environmental Projects crew, along with two dedicated interns, is working on essential repairs to tents and cabins, as well as habitat and trail restoration.

These efforts come in response to damage caused by a severe winter storm, which unfortunately forced the camp to close for this year's camping season. While the grounds are quiet for now, we’re hopeful that the work being done will help restore the camp and have it ready to welcome campers next year.

In a meaningful gesture, Family Camp has also offered to dedicate a selected project to Albertano Rocha. The tribute may include a plaque on one of the tent cabins, newly installed benches, native tree and wildflower gardens—or possibly all three.

Stay tuned for more updates!

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JUNE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Check out some exciting job opportunities for June! 

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: GRASSROOTS ECOLOGY

Corpsmembers, are you interested in continuing a journey in conservation work? Consider applying for Grassroots Ecology’s 10-month paid habitat restoration internship! This internship allows emerging professionals to explore the environmental conservation career path through hands-on fieldwork, community engagement, and in-depth training, specifically focused on supporting underrepresented communities in the environmental field. Applications are open through June 22nd.

SUMMERTIME WELLNESS

Stay safe and healthy this summer with tips on food safety, the health benefits of gardening, and ways to improve your sleep in the heat.

KEEP YOUR DATA SECURE WITH GOOGLE WORKSPACE

Learn how to use Google Workspace tools to share data securely and protect your information from unauthorized access. Strong cybersecurity practices are essential to safeguard sensitive data and prevent cyber threats. 

YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS

We have a feedback email available to everyone (both staff and corpsmembers). Feel free to scan the QR code above or email feedback@sjcccs.org directly. If you have any questions about this new channel of feedback, you can email Jasmine F.