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NCSL Legislative Video Resource Center

The NCSL Video Resource Center is a collection of recorded webinars accessible for on-demand learning.

The Great Outdoors - New Frontiers for Youth and Veteran Job Training

Last year the Biden administration launched the American Climate Corps to train 20,000 Americans, including youth, veterans and disadvantaged populations in high-quality high-demand energy, conservation and climate fields. Join NCSL for an overview of this effort, including information about program components such as the AmeriCorps NCCC Forest Corps, which is focused on national forest and grassland conservation, and the Working Lands Climate Corps, which is focused on workforce training in climate conscious agriculture and conservation. Hear about new opportunities this program can bring to your state.

Speakers

  • Mary Ellen Sprenkel 
    President and CEO 
    The Corps Network  
  • Yasmeen Shaheen-McConnell 
    Senior Advisor for Strategic Partnerships 
    AmeriCorps