What is FYCC?

The FYCC was founded in 1988 in accordance with the 1987 Natural Resources, Conservation Reclamation & Use Act which was originally sponsored by the Florida Department of Natural Resources. “How appropriate!” says FYCC Past Executive Director, Bart Colom, “Since our children are our most precious natural resource, we must reclaim, conserve and mitigate them as well as the beauty of our state and it’s highway system!” These days the program negotiates contract work with Florida Department of Transportation and others. Young men and women alike participate in this rigorous and demanding program as a means to a brighter future for themselves as they give bask to society a cleaner, safer and more beautiful environment at the same time. Many FYCC participants want to go to college but couldn't even finish high school due to family problems, language barriers, and lack of self-esteem and variety of other reasons. "FYCC makes this desire a reality."

• FYCC is a not-for-profit corporation.
• Our goals are to prepare these young people for the future, to reduce unemployment, welfare and dependency.
• To create immediate and perpetuate future American success stories

Educational Services

Through out the State of Florida you will receive training and work experience in many road maintenance related activities such as:

• Repair and installing fencing
• Repair of concrete sidewalks
• Pipe Installation
• Repair and maintenance of guardrail
• Shed and boardwalk construction
• Mowing
• Edging and sweeping
• Erosion control
• Manual weed control
• State conservation and mitigation projects
• MOT training and CDL license

You will receive classroom and field experience in areas such as:

• First Aid and CPR
• Work Ethics
• Team Work
• Life Management Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Making Decisions
• Problem Solving
• Work Site Safety
• Safe operation and service maintenance of small hand and power tools including weedeaters, edgers, trimmers, blowers, mowers, riding mowers and pole pruners