Department of the Interior Grant: Youth Support & Community Outreach

Master Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00012 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and Citizens Conservation Corps for the purpose of providing education, stewardship and employment opportunities to young people. he goal of the project is to provide training and career development opportunities that enable a youth intern to build meaningful connections to Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, the National Park Service and a dynamic array of conservation and service oriented park partners (e.g., Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Boston Harbor Now).  This will be done through learning-based service that matches youth skills and career development interests with authentic public lands projects and professionals best able to facilitate meaningful real-world training.  The youth intern will develop career readiness skills, a resource stewardship ethic supported by actionable knowledge and skills, and a commitment to service that benefits community and country.