Youth Conservation Corps Employee Directory

Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States51-200 Employees

Youth Conservation Corps is a nonprofit organization focused on educating and developing Lake County youths through certification programs, GED coursework, and hands-on job skills training. It targets young people aged 16 to 24 who have not completed high school and may face challenges such as low income, homelessness, single parenthood, disabilities, or foster care. Participants come from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and live in Waukegan, North Chicago, Zion, and other underserved areas of Lake County. The organization frames its work around a vision of pathways to success for every young person and a mission to guide and mentor youth using education, job skills, and community service to develop productive citizens.

Based in Waukegan, Illinois, the organization is described as a mid-sized nonprofit serving Lake County communities. In 2026 it broadened its partnerships, including collaborations with Enchanted Circle Trails Association and Carson National Forest to improve campgrounds and trails, with San Juan College to offer summer employment, and with the Just Hands Foundation for an aMTB clinic at Oxford High School.

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