News
Corpsmembers Are Moms Too!
The best part of Urban Corps according to Corpsmember Ajeicia Carrillo is, “I can work and go to school while raising my children.”
Urban Corps Plants 2,000 Trees
Urban Corps of San Diego County is pleased to announce that it has completed its CAL FIRE Urban Forest Expansion and Improvement grant by planting 2,000 trees in San Diego County. With these 2,000 trees, Urban Corps has planted more than 8,500 trees throughout the county over the last three years.
Republic Services Awards $250,000 Grant to Urban Corps
Urban Corps of San Diego County was selected as a recipient of a $250,000 grant to fund the revitalization of the Otay Valley Regional Park as part of Republic Services’ 2023 National Neighborhood Promise program.
Urban Corps Joins Rock Springs Elementary to Plant Trees
Urban Corps of San Diego County joined the students of Rock Springs Elementary School to plant trees near the school campus on St. Patrick’s Day.
Guild Giving Foundation Donates $100,000 to Urban Corps
Urban Corps of San Diego County received a $100,000 donation from the Guild Giving Foundation, a nonprofit organization created by Guild Mortgage to deliver on its commitment to building relationships and strengthening communities.
Mission Fed Awards $25,000 to Urban Corps
Mission Fed Credit Union, received $25,000 in grant funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco’s 2022 Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development (AHEAD) Program. Locally, the grant was awarded to The Urban Corps of San Diego County (Urban Corps) to provide direct financial assistance to its Corpsmembers.
Corpsmember Connection: Manhal Jajju (Class of 2021)
Manhal Jajju will be graduating from the Urban Corps of San Diego County this December and could not contain his excitement when asked about this achievement.
News Release – Urban Corps Receives more than $700,000 for Wildfire Safety
Grants enable young adults to earn income & gain job skills while protecting county from wildfires.
For media inquires please contact Teresa Leader-Anderson at tleaderanderson@urbancorps.org
