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Minnesota Conservation Corps Summer Youth Program

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Minnesota Conservation Corps

Summer Youth

Program

Minnesota Conservation Corps

•8 week residential program

•Employs hearing, deaf, and hard-of-hearing youth

•Youth work in teams of 7-9 to accomplish high priority natural resource projects

Minnesota Conservation Corps

•15-20% of youth are deaf or hard of hearing

•Hearing youth learn American Sign Language

Cultural and communication barriers are crossed

Minnesota Conservation Corps

Minnesota Conservation Corps

Inclusion is to include everyone no matter who they are. I loved working in an inclusive environment. ~Cory A. 2008 Corpsmember

Being a part of MCC meant the world to me. ~Hasani B. 2007 Wilderness Crew, 2008 Corpsmember