The Orange County Conservation Corps is a 501(c)(3) founded in 1993 as part of the Anaheim anti-gang taskforce.  The OCCC is a voluntary work and learn program that provides an opportunity for at-risk and disadvantaged youths, age 18 to 25.  Our program grants the corpsmembers a chance to earn a living while learning valuable employment skills through job training and attending our on-site charter school to earn their high school diploma.  The work projects for the corpsmembers are rewarding, environmentally-based and beneficial to the community.

Sometimes called a “Second Chance at Success”, the OCCC is for some  a last chance to avoid gangs, stay free of drug abuse, avert incarceration, and ultimately ensure  a positive life for themselves as working, productive members of our community.

OCCC is a local non-profit organization affiliated with the California Association of Local Conservation Corps, The Corps Network (formally NASCC), and other youth service organizations. Funding is provided through the California Department of Conservation as well as individual and corporate contributions, grants, contracts and entrepreneurial projects.

EARN...
SInce 1993:

• Provided jobs and job training to more than 2,300 young adults.
• Employed more than 80 young adults each month.

LEARN...
Since 2002:

• Graduated over 200 young adults with a high school diploma from the OCCC Charter School Campus.
• Provided almost one million dollars in scholarship funds for school participants.
• Assisted young adults with furthering their education in local colleges, trade schools and ROP programs.

SERVE...

• Recycled more than 6.5 million pounds of recyclable materials and diverted more than 3.8 million pounds of materials from local landfills.
• Participated in public educational events on recycling and protecting our land and water resources.
• Completed community work projects to maintain and improve: local parks, beaches, rivers, streams, recreational trails, city facilities and county facilities.
• Completed work projects to prevent flooding and fires, clean up neighborhoods, weatherize low-income homes and provide emergency response.