“I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished, but I didn’t give up. I know I still have a lot to learn; you never stop learning,” Judith Verdin, Civicorps trainee.
HAYWARD — Dreams can come true.
Civicorps was founded in 1983 in Oakland as the East Bay Conservation Corps. It has helped thousands of people over the years, delivering work-based learning, college and career readiness preparation, and wrap-around support to over 250 youth annually in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, spokeswoman Rachel Eisner said.
Civicorps trainee Judith Verdin prepares to prune a tree at EBMUD’s Moraga Reservoir in Moraga, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Through the nonprofit Civicorps, based in Oakland, Verdin, 27, of Hayward, is part of the inaugural Community Trainee Program at EBMUD and is doing a one-year internship.
Despite her intent, Verdin said, she had difficulty finding a place that would give her the training and experience she would need. Plus, she was not getting much support from some of those close to her who thought such careers were more suited to men. She has learned CPR, computer and safety skills, and also trained for an outdoor career, learning how to secure a heavy tractor, identifying plants and trees and studying fire suppression and pest management. Two years ago she said she did not know how to use a power tool. Now she says she can take apart and reassemble a chain saw in a matter of minutes.
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