IN THE NEWS
GettingSmart.com – Connecting College to Communities: California’s New Service Agenda
By Mason Pashia, Nov 27, 2023
![Getting Smart website logo](https://www.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/116/2023/11/Getting-Smart-website-logo.png)
In a move to foster both personal and community development, the state of California has launched the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program. This initiative promises to bring a wave of positive change not just to the students who participate, but also to the communities they serve.
At its core, the College Corps program is a first-of-its-kind paid state service and career development initiative established in partnership with community colleges and universities across the Golden State. One goal of this program is to assist students in graduating on time and with reduced debt, but what really sets it apart is its dual focus: while students earn and learn, they also make a tangible difference in areas such as climate action, K-12 education, and food security.
“These paid service programs are about restoring the social contract between government and its citizens,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “This public investment builds upon California Volunteers’ army of service members, which is larger than the Peace Corps, and exemplifies the spirit and idealism I see in young people across California.”
Recent In the News posts
LATimes.com: Meet the Californians serving in the first class of the American Climate Corps
IN THE NEWS LATimes.com: Meet the Californians serving in the first class of the American Climate Corps By Noah Haggerty - July 9, 2024 President Biden stands with Taylor Vivona, fourth from left, American Climate Corps member at Tree San Diego, and Josh...
NBC News: White House swears in first class of American Climate Corps
IN THE NEWS NBCNews.com: White House swears in first class of American Climate Corps By Lucas Thompson and Ariel Weil, June 18, 2024 The Biden administration on Tuesday swore in the first class of the American Climate Corps, a federal program that is meant...
New York Times/California Today:How California grew a service corps larger than the Peace Corps
IN THE NEWS New York Times/California Today: How California grew a service corps larger than the Peace Corps By Soumya Karlamangla, June 13, 2024 In 2023, President Biden announced the American Climate Corps, a program to employ thousands of young people...