SFCC offers young
adults the opportunity
to earn a high school
diploma while gaining
marketable job skills.
The young men and
women who enter the
Corps often have
little or no
experience in the
working world. They
are eager for the
training, support and
education that they
know can open doors
for them and their
families. Many
Corpsmembers live in
the poorest San
Francisco communities
and join the Corps to
build a better San
Francisco, and a new
life.
SFCC
Program
Each Corpsmember
takes part in a
structured 18-month
program and will:
Work with a team
of 5-10 peers under
the guidance of a
dedicated supervisor
Green the City’s
public spaces and
parks
Build playgrounds
for community
centers
Recycle and divert
tons of materials
from our landfills
Educate
communities on how
to recycle more
efficiently
Earn above SF
minimum wage for
their work
Attend academic
classes to attain a
high school diploma
Collaborate with a
career counselor to
explore work
opportunities and
create a personal
plan
SFCC’s staff of
educators,
environmentalists, and
social justice
activists are driven
by the knowledge that
every Corpsmember has
the ability to reach
their goals, become
self-sufficient, and
contribute to the
community.
Corpsmember
Achievements
In the past 12
months, Corpsmembers
have:
Diverted 221
tons of
recyclables from our
landfills
Provided
professional
recycling services
at more than 80
large-scale public
events
attended by tens of
thousands of people
Created gardens
and playgrounds in 22
community parks
and public spaces
Participated in
over 11,000
hours of education,
through which 25
Corpsmembers
earned their high
school diplomas and
career development
portfolios
“The
Corps provided me
the opportunity to
become the man I
am
today…environmentally
conscious,
self-confident,
socially aware,
dedicated to my
community and a
good role model
for my children.
Without the Corps,
I probably would
not have been able
to break the cycle
of poverty and
addiction that
many in my
community and
family suffer
from.”
