WHY PARTNER WITH MHYC ON A PROJECT?
- MHYC Is Cost-Effective. MHYC crews include 8-10 youth and an adult Crew Leader and typically work 32-40 hours a week on a project. The weekly rate for a land conservation crew contracted is $5,300. The weekly rate for a camping land conservation crew is $5,800-$6,500. The weekly rate for a sawyer crew is $6,500-$7,200. MHYC crews are insured, trained and supervised and are equipped with most tools needed for a project—requiring very little time from agency staff.
- MHYC Has A Proven Track Record. The Corps has nearly 20 years of experience in putting youth to work on conservation projects for city, state and federal agencies. Crews earn an average satisfaction rate of 4.5 out of 5 from project sponsors.
- MHYC Crews Complete Quality Work. MHYC Crew Leaders are well-trained professionals. Crews come prepared and ready to complete quality work. 100% of 2009 project sponsors indicated that they want to use Mile High Youth Corps again in the future.
- MHYC Engages Youth in Stewardship. The top 10 recommendations from the Quad Cities National Trails Symposium conducted in October 2006 attended by over 550 trail and greenway professionals included engaging youth in stewardship through youth conservation/trail building corps.
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