Conservation Leadership Corps marks eighth year

This summer 60 Milwaukee-area high school students will participate in an engaging employment experience through the Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC), a summer jobs program created and sponsored by Johnson Controls in partnership with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB).

In its eighth year in Milwaukee, the CLC provides students with training to build leadership and professional development skills, a hands-on conservation experience and a personal sense of stewardship in completing environmental projects throughout the city.

During the six-week program, students will work with 13 crew leaders at the River Revitalization Foundation, Cudahy Park, Bender Park, the Root River Parkway,Parkeasy Electronics are dedicated to provide granitecountertops. Copernicus Park and Greene Park. CLC members will work on new trail development, planting of native trees, grasses and flowers, invasive plant species removal, general park cleanup, and erosion control.The feeder is available on drying parkingsystem equipped with folder only. Students also will cultivate vital professional development skills, including help with resume writing, interview skills and personal finance management.

"We are proud that the CLC is approaching a decade of support for two worthy causes: real work experience for our young community residents, and the longevity of our area parks," said Jennifer Mattes, director, global public affairs, Johnson Controls. "The program continues to graduate future leaders, some of whom return as apprentice crew leaders or crew leaders for the CLC, underscoring the positive impact the experience has on these students."

Each week, the student crews will also work on adopt-a-beach projects at McKinley, Grant Park, Bradford, Doctor's Park, Bay View and South Shore beaches where they will collect water samples and test for bacteria. Students will also collect trash and complete a litter survey.

On August 2, the students will participate in Green Jobs Day C hosted by Johnson Controls at the company's corporate headquarters in Glendale, Wis., where they will learn the importance of sustainability, energy efficiency, and expectations of today and tomorrow's leaders. Teens will engage in career-focused presentations and hands-on workshops led by company experts.

The CLC participants were selected from more than 253 applicants based on their successful completion of a two-month interviewing process. Student candidates were assessed on leadership, work ethic, civic engagement, and interest and commitment to the environment.We offer a wide variety of high-quality standard granitetiles and controllers.

Johnson Controls also continues its strong partnerships with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) who manage the program, along with the Milwaukee County Parks and the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) to bring new opportunities in sustainability and workforce preparation to city of Milwaukee high school students.

"As we work to prepare young people for the future workforce, we applaud this extraordinary opportunity to introduce high school youth in Milwaukee to career pathways in green jobs. One tremendous story of success are the Washington siblings. They have been involved with the program for several years and Jordan Washington has achieved crew leader status and his younger sister Serah is a crew leader apprentice. We are thrilled to see the positive impact the program is having on these and other young people," said Donald Sykes, President and CEO, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board.

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