NYC In the News
The Register-Guard in Eugene, OR recently published the following editorial:
Teenagers can work in woods
Much has appeared in the news lately about the lack of summer jobs for teens and the need for kids to get off the couch and out of doors.
Your kids can meet both needs by working in the woods this summer for Northwest Youth Corps. In well-supervised five-week sessions, they will gain skills in working, teamwork and self-management — and they’ll love it; some kids sign up for consecutive sessions.
This is not a remedial program for troubled youth. It’s for ordinary and extraordinary boys and girls — like yours and mine. My sons worked for NYC and left with an enhanced sense of capability and a good paycheck. NYC is a nonprofit agency headquartered in Eugene and has been putting kids to work in the woods since 1984. In fact, if you enjoy hiking in the Northwest, there’s a good chance you have trod a trail built by NYC crews.
Check out their Web site at www.NorthwestYouthCorps.org.
~Karen Sieradski
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McKenzie River Reflections and SmallTownPapers News Service recently published the following article about NYC's work for McKenzie Schools:
Youth Corps takes on McKenzie project
By McKenzie River Reflections staff April 24, 2008
MCKENZIE BRIDGE, Oregon (STPNS) -- FINN ROCK: The Northwest Youth Corps Outdoor High School has been conducting an eight day, non-native vegetation and thinning project at McKenzie Schools from April 17th through the 22nd.
Student crews have been cutting, raking, and grubbing areas infested with Himalayan blackberry while crew supervisors worked on removing trees identified by school officials. Funding for the project was provided by a Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Federal grant for fuels reduction and education.
The corps’ Outdoor High School (ODS) was established in 1997 to serve Lane County youth who are interested in a “hands-on” education and outdoor conservation work. ODS operates in partnership with 10 local school districts and provides courses for students to earn a 24-credit High School Diploma. The Northwest Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities awarded NYC’s high school its highest level of accreditation in 2003, which allows it to grant credits, diplomas and transcripts that are nationally recognized and accepted.
The Outdoor School crews come self-contained with transportation, training, insurance, tools, equipment, safety gear, and supervision. They travel to worksite locations and camp on-site for a week at a time. Crews consist of ten teens and two staffers. Crew leads are seasoned adults with extensive leadership, wilderness medical, and technical training. Crews follow OSHA regulations and provide comprehensive training to corps members.
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