Project Update

Client
Highland PM, LLC

Location
Southcrest, San Diego

Key Dates
Start – June 7, 2021
Completion – Fall 2021

Scope of Work
Site Fine Grading/Preparation
Landscape and Irrigation

Primary Manager
Steve Poppert

Supervisor
Mohamad Alsaydnawi

Budget
$380,592

Project Update: Keeler Court Apartments

AUGUST 3, 2021 – SOUTHCREST, SAN DIEGO – The Urban Corps of San Diego County has entered partnership with Highland PM, LLC to provide construction and environmental services for the development of the Keeler Court affordable housing apartment complex.

A project expected to be completed in the fall of this year, the Keeler Court Apartment Complex will provide 71 affordable housing units to San Diegans in the neighborhood of Southcrest – with some apartment homes being reserved for formerly homeless veterans.

Urban Corps’ role on this project is collaborative, spanning multiple organizational departments. Our Green Build (construction) department will maintain responsibility for tasks ranging landscape irrigation to the surfacing of a brand-new playground, while our Environmental team will focus on soil preparation, hydroseeding, planting and more.

A solar powered and a highly energy- and water-efficient complex, Keeler Court will provide massive benefits to residents in San Diego County – perfectly aligning with the Urban Corp mission to effectively serve some of our county’s most wonderful, yet vulnerable, residents.

Stay tuned for additional project updates!

Media Contact – Lauren Welch – 720.252.4959 – lwelch@urbancorps.org

Urban Corps of San Diego County Receives $100,000
Donation From Guild Giving Foundation

Money will be useds to help young adults with education and job training

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. The money will be used to help Urban Corps continue its mission to provide young adults ages 18-26 a second chance for a high school diploma while giving them the tools to expand their career opportunities through paid job training.

“The Guild Giving Foundation and Guild Mortgage are long-time supporters of Urban Corps and we can’t thank them enough for their support,” said Kyle Kennedy, CEO of Urban Corps of San Diego County. “This donation will help us continue to give our Corpsmembers the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and receive life skills and paid job training that will put them on the road to success. In our 2022 fiscal year, 66 Corpsmembers graduated with their high school diplomas, 20 percent are headed to college and 80 percent are employed.”

The donation was raised from Guild Giving Foundation’s annual Charity Golf Tournament and Dinner Social that included golf, dinner and a silent auction with items such as vacation packages, sports memorabilia and one-of-a-kind experiences.

“The Guild Giving Foundation is committed to giving back to communities where Guild Mortgage employees and customers live,” said Mary Ann McGarry, president and CEO of Guild Mortgage. “We encourage our employees to volunteer, support financial literacy and deliver on our commitment to provide shelter and inspire positive change. Urban Corps is an organization that provides a positive change in San Diego County and we are proud to donate and help them with their mission of education and paid job training.”

About the Urban Corps of San Diego County

Founded in 1989, Urban Corps of San Diego County is a certified local conservation corps and charter school whose mission is to provide young adults ages 18-26 the tools to expand their career opportunities through paid job training, support services and a second chance to earn a high school diploma.

For more information or to join Urban Corps, visit https://urbancorpssd.org/ and follow us on Twitter (@SDUrbanCorps), Facebook & Instagram (@sandiegourbancorps), TikTok (@urbancorps) and LinkedIn.

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