California’s College Corps program a respite for student volunteers

by SUNITA SOHRABJI Ethnic Media Services

THE California College Corps program offers students the chance to find purpose and connection through service at a moment of rising anxiety and isolation across campuses.

The California For All College Corps program, launched last year by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is a unique initiative which offers up to $10,000 in college scholarships to students, in exchange for volunteering for 450 hours of community service during the academic year.

Several UC campuses as well as CSUs and community colleges are participating in the program: the list of participating colleges can be found here.