“I am proud to be part of California Climate Action Corps because it embodies a proactive approach to addressing climate change. Our CCAC fellows have engaged with over 11,000 people through outreach, events and workshops, distributed up to 1,000 pounds of campus-grown produce, composted 9,000 pounds of food waste and planted 87 trees across campus. This is just a snapshot of the impact our fellows have contributed to CSU Northridge’s goals towards zero waste, food security, and sustainable agriculture.”

Sarah Johnson
Acting Director
California State University, Northridge Institute for Sustainability

“California Climate Action Corps fellows have been instrumental in amplifying our impact within the community, allowing us to extend our reach in elementary schools, distribute nearly 50,000 pounds of produce, compost over 27,000 pounds of food waste, and provide numerous hours of instructional time to students, while also conducting workshops and leading volunteer events to promote composting and urban greening. Their passion and commitment to our mission have enriched our school communities and strengthened our organization.”

Ann Dang
Program Manager, Cafeteria to Compost
Garden School Foundation

Staff at Nava College Preparatory Academy, a City Year Los Angeles school site, are very impressed with the impacts of this program for both their students and members.

“AmeriCorps California members are constantly showing up and making a difference at Nava College Preparatory Academy. Members serve as positive role models for students in and out of the classroom. As a teacher in South Central, it is incredible to observe members build meaningful connections with students while building a multitude of professional development skills such as communication skills, and the ability to work as a team and make data-driven decisions.”

Katherine (Katy) Fedurek
Teacher
City Year Los Angeles

“What inspired me to become a College Corps Specialist with Allan Hancock College is that I wanted to help students like me. These are students with little to no guidance and unsure of what they want to do. As a former student, I understand the challenges of being a student such as: workload balance, balancing a full-time job outside the fellowship, and stresses that come up in life. Providing support for my students to succeed in the midst of challenges is important because I know first-hand how college can provide many possibilities to succeed.”

Frankie Maldonado
College Corps Specialist
Allan Hancock College

“The Sacramento Sustainability Academy has had a major impact on our community and organization. Our program fellows work with community partner organizations such as SMUD, Community Shop Class, Yisreal Family Farms, Safe Harbor Sustainable Eco-Housing, and the Neighborhood Wellness Foundation. We have worked in urban farms and community gardens planting trees and seasonal crops, building projects for a tiny home village, and installing irrigation systems. Youth Jobs Corps has been an excellent opportunity for Sierra Service Project to grow our local programs and offer a program that empowers, educates, and trains youth to serve the greater community.”

Maximilian Rosa
Sacramento Programs Manager 
Sacramento Sustainability Academy

“The work from our AmeriCorps mentors is the heart of what we do here at Improve Your Tomorrow. AmeriCorps mentors connect with and inspire change in the lives of brothers in the community through a game of basketball or one-on-one chats. Mentors carry their work with pride, and as they understand that it took others investing in their success, in return, they dedicate time towards uplifting the next generation. Our mentors do life-changing work, and we couldn’t be more grateful for our partnership with AmeriCorps California.”

Mike Casper
Chief Operating Officer
Improve Your Tomorrow

Service partner, Lorena Marroquin, is impressed with the significant benefits of #CaliforniansForAll College Corps for her community and for the service fellows. “What is really great about this program is that it embodies a multi-faceted approach for success. It provides food assistance, financial security/stability, workforce development, civic leadership and educational attainment. All research has shown that you can only impact or create a healthy community if you could address social determinants of health. This program does just that.”

Lorena Marroquin
Director of Community Impact
FIND Food Bank