Spectrum Announces $50,000 to Conservation Corps of Long Beach

Spectrum announced Conservation Corps of Long Beach received $50,000 through Spectrum Community Center Assist (SCCA), the company’s $30 million philanthropic initiative to revitalize local community centers and invest in job training programs in underserved rural and urban neighborhoods where Spectrum operates.

Spectrum kicked off the partnership on June 10 at the center located in Long Beach, where Spectrum employees and community volunteers built a new technology center and made renovations to the organization’s conference and training rooms.

Conservation Corps of Long Beach is a nonprofit organization founded in 1987 and envisions a world where all young adults thrive and are stewards of the community and the environment. Its workforce development programs include paid job training, educational services, individualized case management and more.

“Congratulations to Conservation Corps of Long Beach on your partnership with Charter Communications. This collaboration represents a significant step towards empowering young adults and creating opportunities for their growth and success,” said Councilmember Kristina Duggan. “Thank you, Charter, for investing in their future and enabling them to thrive and become stewards of our community.”

“Thank you, Charter Communications, for providing resources and support to Conservation Corps of Long Beach’s workforce development programs,” said Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal. “By investing in the potential of our young adults, it will ensure their access to opportunities that will help shape their lives.”

Conservation Corps of Long Beach received $50,000 to support its job skills training program and facility improvements as Spectrum employee volunteers spent the day making improvements to a conference room, planting drought tolerant plants, landscaping, painting, assembling furniture and installing a new fence covering.

Spectrum donated 50 new laptops to support the organization’s workforce development programs. They will use the Spectrum funding to grow and impact more young people interested in participating in the program at no-cost to the young adults.

Conservation Corps of Long Beach and Spectrum also dedicated a new Spectrum Training and Technology Center at the Nieto Avenue campus.

“We are grateful to have been selected by Charter Communications as a Spectrum Community Center Assist partner,” said Dan Knapp, Executive Director & CEO. “The donation will enable us continue our mission in providing young adults with essential job skills, education and more. Together, we will create a brighter future for these individuals and foster a more resilient and inclusive community.”

Additionally, because broadband is a critical component of a community center’s infrastructure, Spectrum will provide Conservation Corps of Long Beach its advanced 1 gigabit-per-second internet service, for the life of the program.

“The long-term partnership we are creating with Conservation Corps of Long Beach will make a real difference in the lives of local residents by giving them the skills, tools and updated facilities they need to improve their economic situation,” said Rahman Khan, Group Vice President, Community Impact for Charter Communications, which operates the Spectrum brand of connectivity services. “Already thousands of people around the country have participated in SCCA in the neighborhoods we serve, and we look forward to working with Conservation Corps of Long Beach to provide essential job training in a safe and revitalized space.”

Spectrum launched Spectrum Community Center Assist in 2021 and will invest $30 million to benefit

100 community centers and job training programs in underserved areas across the company’s 41-state footprint. At each location, Spectrum invests in the community center’s job training efforts with cash grants and in-kind contributions, improves physical classroom spaces, sponsors rebuilding events with volunteers to repair and enhance the physical buildings, and provides new equipment, including laptops and furniture.

More information about Spectrum Community Center Assist is available here.