CLIMB COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1526 MILLS AVE, GULFPORT, MS 39501 www.climbcdc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: CLIMB CDC'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSPIRE SELF-RELIANCE.

PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSPIRE SELF-RELIANCE.

PROGRAM UPDATES FOR 2019 - THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDED FUNDING FOR THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM IN WHICH OPPORTUNITY/AT-RISK YOUTH RECEIVE NATIONALLY AND INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS IN CULINARY, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT AND CONSTRUCTION WHILE COMPLETING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL GAINS THE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PROVIDED WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT FUNDING FOR OPPORTUNITY/AT-RISK YOUTH WITH EDUCATION GAINS, JOB SKILLS, LIFE SKILLS, AND JOB PLACEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUNDING ALLOWS US TO WORK WITH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS THROUGH OUR EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS US TO PLACE PARTICIPANTS AT A POTENTIAL PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AND PAY THEIR MINIMUM WAGE AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR UP TO 400 HOURS OF TRAINING. - AS THE CORPS NETWORK'S ONLY AFFILIATE IN MISSISSIPPI, CLIMB CDC CONSERVATION CORPS WAS PROVIDED CONTINUED FUNDING TO CONTINUE PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. - CLIMB CDC'S CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE AN ENVIRONMENT STEWARD TYPE EMPLOYMENT, WITH FUNDING FROM THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, CLIMB HAS BEEN ABLE TO COMPLETE PROJECTS IN DESOTO NATIONAL FOREST, WITH NATIONAL PARK SERVICES, THE GULF COAST LAND TRUST AND DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES. - THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, CLIMB CDC WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO MULTIPLE PARTNERS ON THE GULF COAST. THE CONSERVATION CORPS WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE MULTIPLE ACRES OF FEDERAL LAND RESTORATION AS WELL AS MULTIPLE PROJECTS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI LAND TRUST, CITY OF BAY ST. LOUIS, WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY, TURKEY CREEK INITIATIVE AND MANY MORE. - RENEWED FUNDING FROM OPPORTUNITY YOUTH SERVICE INITIATIVE (OYSI) THE CORPS NETWORK'S OPPORTUNITY YOUTH SERVICE INITIATIVE (OYSI) IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE EXPERIENCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS (E.G. POVERTY, UNEMPLOYMENT, PAST COURT INVOLVEMENT, PHYSICAL OR LEARNING DISABILITY). DURING THEIR TERM OF SERVICE, OYSI CORPS MEMBERS DEVELOP JOB SKILLS, EARN CERTIFICATIONS, COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS, AND RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITIONING TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OR THE WORKFORCE. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR TERM OF SERVICE, CORPS MEMBERS RECEIVE A SEGAL AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD - AWARDED THE TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (TIP), THE TIP GRANT WILL ENGAGE ABOUT DIVERSE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, PRIMARILY AGES 16 TO 25 (UP TO AGE 35 FOR VETERANS), IN PUBLIC LANDS AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES ACROSS 13 STATES. NATIONWIDE TIP MEMBERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROVING 2,900 ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS; 60 MILES OF ROADS, TRAILS AND WATERWAYS; AND 370 STRUCTURES. CORPS MEMBERS WILL ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE. CORPS MEMBER SERVICE ACTIVITIES WILL SPECIFICALLY FOCUS ON INCREASING ACCESS TO AND UTILIZATION OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS, AND PROMOTING TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES, ENHANCEMENTS, AND SAFETY. - GULF CORP WON THE PROJECT OF THE YEAR AT THE CORPS NETWORK'S ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC, OUR GULF CORP WAS AWARDED THE PROJECT OF THE YEAR! PROJECTS OF THE YEAR ARE INNOVATIVE AND SHOW A CORPS' ABILITY TO WORK WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO GIVE CORPS MEMBERS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS.

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