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Thrive: The Power of Community
Thank you to everyone who joined us in 2020
for our 35th Annual National Conference
#CorpsWork | @TheCorpsNetwork
February 9 – 12 | Washington, DC
About
About the 2020 Conference
Follow-Up
Videos, Photos & More
Thank you to our Sponsors
Congratulations to the 2020 Awardees
About The Corps Network National Conference
The Corps Network National Conference is an annual gathering of national, state, and local leaders in the fields of workforce development, community service, and conservation. Attendees include approximately 300 directors and senior staff from Service and Conservation Corps across the country; officials from federal agencies; representatives from philanthropic foundations; and friends and supporters of the Corps movement. The event includes over two full days of workshops, inspiring speakers, networking opportunities and more.
A Note About the 2021 National Conference
The Corps Network National Conference traditionally takes place in February in Washington, DC. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and uncertainty about the safety of hosting an in-person gathering, The Corps Network is considering options for the 2021 Conference. Please check back for more information soon.
About our 2020 National Conference
Thrive: The Power of Community
DATE: February 9 – 12, 2020
LOCATION: Washington, DC – Washington Marriott at Metro Center
We celebrated the importance of community at The Corps Network’s 35th Annual National Conference. America’s Service and Conservation Corps support many kinds of communities. There is a sense of community among the young people we engage; within the towns and cities we serve; and throughout the lands and waters we maintain and improve. Healthy communities – whether represented through the bonds between crew members or through the innumerable interactions within an ecosystem – are essential to our health as people and organizations. At “Thrive,” we examined the power our communities possess; the global and local threats our communities face; and ways we can engage young adults authentically to sustain community health through service.
Follow-Up from 2020 Conference
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Session Materials PowerPoints, notes, handouts and other materials from the Conference will be uploaded here over the coming days. Materials from many of the workshops can currently be accessed through the app on the individual page for each session. Materials on the app will be available until April 1. Access folder |
Videos, Photos & More
Conference Theme Video: YouTube | Twitter | Facebook
Project of the Year Videos
| New Jersey Youth Corps of Phillipsburg | |
| Northwest Youth Corps | |
| Urban Corps of the Inland Empire | |
| YouthWork
Adult Community Experience Corps |
Corpsmember of the Year Speeches
| Luis Cabrales
Student Conservation Association |
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| Rosa-Linda “Rosy” Chavez | |
| Alexandria “Alexa” Hansen | |
| Rebecca “Bex” Love
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps |
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| Ryan Shelton
Conservation Corps of Long Beach Watch speech at 2020 Friends of National Service Reception |
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| Harley Tijerina |
Plenary Sessions
- Opening Session, Mary Ellen Sprenkel, State of the Network
- Opening Session, Keynote Address, Dr. Gail C. Christopher
- Transforming a Movement: Marcelo Bonta & Panel on Supporting Equity Work in Environmental Organizations
- The Washington Insider with Amy Walter
- 21CSC Meeting, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt
- 21CSC Meeting, Debra Wada, National Commission on Military, National and Public Service
- 21CSC Meeting, Barbara Stewart, Corporation for National and Community Service
- 21CSC Meeting, Federal Partners Panel, Moderated by Derrick Crandall
- 21CSC Meeting, State and Local Partners Panel, Moderated by Mickey Fearn
- Pursuing Community and Environmental Health through Authentic Community Engagement
- Corpsmember Perspectives on the Future of the Corps Movement
Photos
View a comprehensive album on Flickr
View and share a select album on Facebook
Other Materials
Download PowerPoints, handouts and other materials from workshops – Access on Dropbox
Take the Post-Conference Survey – we value your feedback – Click here
Conference program – Click here
Thank you to our 2020 Conference Sponsors
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Congratulations to the 2020 Awardees
The Corps Network National Conference offers an opportunity to celebrate extraordinary people and programs in the Corps community. The nomination period for our 2020 awards was November 1. Winners were announced in December 2019. Questions about awards can be directed to Hannah Traverse, [email protected].
2020 Corpsmember of the Year
Celebrating extraordinary young adults from America’s Service and Conservation Corps
Learn more | Read about past awardees | Read about our 2020 nominees
Congratulations to our 2020 Corpsmember of the Year Awardees
Luis Cabrales – Student Conservation Association (IL)
Rosy Chavez – Montana Conservation Corps (MT)
Alexa Hansen – American YouthWorks (TX)
Bex Love – Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VT)
Ryan Shelton – Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CA)
Harley Tijerina – California Conservation Corps (CA)
2020 Project of the Year
Celebrating project innovation and achievement in the Corps world
Learn more | Read about past awardees | Read about our 2020 nominees
Congratulations to our 2020 Project of the Year Awardees
NJYC – Phillipsburg – Plan “Bee”
Northwest Youth Corps – Rainbow Conservation Crew
Urban Conservation Corps – Los Naturalistas
YouthWork – Adult Community Experience Corps
21CSC Champion of the Year, 2020
Celebrating the partners who help make Service and Conservation Corps successful
Learn more | Read about past awardees
Congratulations to our 21CSC Champion of the Year for 2020
Garry Cantley – Bureau of Indian Affairs
Kathy Mick – U.S. Forest Service
Patrick Schulze – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Kim Wren – Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Jim Ziolkowski – National Park Service