EDUCATION- Corps members can earn a high school diploma by attending the charter high school operated by Yuba County Office of Education. Other educational options and certifications are also offered, such as attending community college. Education is required for participation in the Yuba Sutter Community Conservation Corps. A corps member can earn at least minimum wage, learn transferable skills, receive an education and take critical steps to become an employed and self-sufficient citizen.

SKILL BUILDING AND JOB PLACEMENT-The Yuba Sutter Community Conservation Corps provides an opportunity for young people to build transferable skills ranging from operating a forklift to public speaking. Corps members participate in leadership roles within the corps and are counseled on work and career options. Their corps work experience helps them to build a resume, be a part of a work team and learn useful skills. They also participate in community service projects to learn the importance of giving back to the community.

Conservation Corps provide an alternative to youth unemployment, incarceration, substance abuse and aimlessness. A national study found that youth conservation corps generate $1.60 in immediate benefits for every $1.00 of costs. The unemployment rate of participants after leaving the corps is lower than those not participating in a corps and the corps experience leads to successful post-program employment. Additionally, the study found that participation in conservation corps programs reduced arrest rates by nearly one-third. Local conservation corps provide a model that works