Graduation Ceremony For PeoriaCorps Scheduled For March 13

From the City of Peoria:

March 11, 2020

The public is invited to attend the graduation ceremony for PeoriaCorps on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at 813 SW Washington Street. The graduation will highlight the successful completion of the fourth cohort and provide the public with an opportunity to engage with PeoriaCorps members in their renovated headquarters in the Warehouse District. Chris McCall, local attorney, is scheduled to be the guest speaker.

Launched in October 2017, the PeoriaCorps Program aimed to provide career opportunities for unemployed workers 17 years and older. Through hands-on training, Corps members gain skills in environmental beautification and green infrastructure and landscaping solutions. Members also receive classroom training in soft skills, which are vital to the career-building process. Projects have included planting trees and native plants, and cleaning, weeding, and maintaining green infrastructure projects within the City. Corps members also can complete the program with credentials from the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program.

Recruitment for the fifth cohort, starting Tuesday, May 26, has begun. Individuals interested in enhancing their skills by obtaining an industry-recognized credential should complete the job application on the City of Peoria employment page. A stipend is also provided. Applications may be found at http://www.peoriagov.org/internal-applications/.

This press release was produced by the City of Peoria. The views expressed here are the author’s own.