Training

Construction and Conservation Corps

Upcoming Trainings:

  • Recruitment for upcoming classes will resume with twice a week info sessions on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Our one hour Info sessions at our office are the first step in all applications. They occur every Tuesday and Thursday for 12pm (noon) and all interested individuals are encouraged to attend! To stay informed about upcoming training opportunites, fill out the form in the link below:

Interest Form:

https://etoclient545portal.socialsolutionsportal.com/intake/792977fb-fafa-4605-8a80-acc9d7f944db

The Lousiana Green Corps training is a free & paid 14 week construction and conservation jobs training program that provides nationally recognized certification training, soft skills training, internships and in-the-field training, stipends and  job placement incentives to individuals 18 to 35 in the Greater New Orleans Area. 

Participants will earn the following nationally recognized industry-based credentials:

  • NCCER Core (Construction Essentials)
  • OSHA 10 Construction Safety
  • Forklift Operation Certificate
  • Clean Water Certificate (Stormwater Management)

All students also receive the opportunity to concentrate on math, reading and language skills from an academic instructor. Financial proficiency, employability skills, resume writing, resiliency and tool training workshops are also included in our program.

LAGC provides training stipends as well as transportation assistance and childcare funding. We typically offer four training cohorts each year,  free for those who qualify.

CONSTRUCTION

Through partnerships with the SBP, Inc. formerly the St. Bernard Project, Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together, local youths acquire hands-on experience while rehabilitating blighted homes, doing ground-up construction for low-income families and incorporating building science skills into their work. Students will be exposed to installing drywall, framing, mudding, taping, painting, hanging doors, installing trim, laminating, flooring and siding.

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE/ STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

With our city receiving over sixty inches of rain a year and an outdated drainage infrastructure, it is vital for water management to be handled correctly. Stormwater Management is a smart, cost-effective and resilient approach to managing urban flooding. Stormwater Management is a growing field with over 12,000 new job openings expected in the next five years.

Through our collaboration with our partners in the public, non-profit and private sector, students learn different systems used in the mitigation of stormwater, french drains, sunken gardens, bioswales, native plants, etc.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ WEATHERIZATION

With our partner's Energy Wise and Global Green students are taught cost-conscious and energy efficient strategies that can benefit both homeowners and renters. Throughout the classroom and hands-on training, students learn about home weatherization, energy audits and blower doors. Students also learn what items use the most energy in homes and the benefits of LED light bulbs over incandescent light bulbs.

SOLAR ENERGY / SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION

Over the past year, Louisiana Green Corps has partnered with local Solar company, Solar Alternatives- as well as orgs Feed the Second Line and Together Louisiana to offer our participants career exploration and workshops in Solar Energy, as well as internships in solar panel installation.

COASTAL RESTORATION

In recent years, we have partnered with Tierra Foundation and Common Ground Relief to provide education, training and career exploration in coastal restoration through bald cyrpess and other native plantings, and carbon wetland mointoring in the Greater New Orleans area.

Quotes from Youth Construction and Conservation Corps

“I have had a rocky life, making many mistakes in my past. I have learned from them and they are the reasons I am so determined to make a change in my life. Gaining this construction knowledge would give me a career path I could retire from. Taking everything that is o ered from LAGC, and the experience gained, I can make those dreams a reality.”
Cameron

2645 Toulouse Street
New Orleans LA 70119
(504) 613-4661
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