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Thursday, February 04, 2010

N.M. Receives $3 Million in Youth Conservation Grants


Associated Press
      SANTA FE — The Youth Conservation Corps has awarded $3 million in grants to create 650 summer and seasonal jobs for New Mexico youths aged 14 to 25.
    Gov. Bill Richardson and Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Secretary Jon Goldstein announced the grants Wednesday.
    Goldstein says the youths in the program develop an appreciation of natural resources, cooperation, hard work and accomplishment while earning wages.
    This year, 54 projects sought more than $4.7 million in New Mexico. Of those, 32 projects were awarded grants.
    Projects were funded in Gallup, Rio Rancho, Roswell, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Farmington and a number of other communities.
    Since 1992, more than 8,900 youths have been employed in more than 600 conservation projects in New Mexico.

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