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Crewleader Felix Perez and three-time SCA crew member Diana Lopez talk about conservation, SCA, and why the two go together.

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Pittsburgh Green Jobs Corps (GJC)

At SCA's Three Rivers Regional Office, the Pittsburgh Green Jobs Corps (GJC) is creating a serious buzz. A product of the partnership between SCA and local social enterprise GTECH, which utilizes green strategies to empower communities and reclaim vacant land, the GJC is an innovative method of connecting the green jobs popping up all over the region with youth most in need of career opportunities.

Hydroponics

GJC members building their own hydroponic systems during a visit to the horticulture program at Bidwell Training Center.

Students Spend Summer Helping Environment

Houston Community Program featured on KPRC Houston - July 15, 2008

HOUSTON -- Even though many high school students are spending their summer vacation hanging out with friends, a group known as the Green Team is spending several weeks improving the environment, KPRC Local 2 reported Monday. Thirty students from Houston-area high schools are taking part in a six-week summer conservation program. They are getting dirty and braving the Houston heat to make a positive impact on the environment.