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California expands paid service programs to connect students to college and careers
Summary
California has built a statewide suite of paid service programs — including College Corps, Climate Corps and a Core to Career placement pilot — that state officials say are creating community services, easing student debt and helping employers hire job-ready graduates.
California is investing state money to expand paid public-service programs that place students and other young people into community-facing roles — tutoring, food-bank work, climate projects and more — while helping them pay for college and gain job experience, Josh Friday, chief service officer for California Volunteers, said in an interview on the Work for Humans podcast.
Friday said the California Service Corps now includes more than 10,000 paid service positions and programs that aim to combine civic engagement with workforce preparation. "If you're willing to serve your community, we're going to help you pay for college," he said, describing the flagship College Corps program.
State officials say the College Corps partners with 46 colleges and universities across California, including community colleges, California State…
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