We may not have as many program participants and volunteers in the winter, but that does not mean that winter is slow for our staff. Those programs involve a lot of planning and evaluation throughout the rest of the year in order to improve them and provide participants and volunteers with the best possible experience.
Additionally, Tree Trust has many other programs that involve participants year-round. Highlights from some of those programs follow:
Young Adult Conservation Corps (YACC)
- YACC's graduation ceremony was held on December 2nd; 13 young adults graduated from the program
- A new YACC cohort began on December 6th and will involve 16 young adults in on-the-job training in landscape and construction, as well as employment soft skills
- A new crew leader has also been hired, but has not yet begun work with Tree Trust
- YDS has a new case manager; Sally Murphy started on November 14th
- Sally will be working with youth in Eden Prairie and Brooklyn Center High Schools to help youth with education, employment, and life skills
- YouthBuild youth participants have been busy restoring and rehabbing homes and apartment buildings in North Minneapolis
- Participants are currently working to replace the roof of a home that was affected by the May 22nd tornado
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