URBAN CORPS of San Diego County

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Mission

The Urban Corps of San Diego County is a certified local conservation corps and charter school whose mission is to provide young adults with a high school education combined with job training and community service in the fields of conservation and recycling, which will assist youth in becoming more employable while protecting San Diego’s natural resources and instilling the importance of community service.

Meet UCO's National Corpsmember
of the Year
Raghda Raphael

"A desire to do things that benefit more than just me" -- Patricia Bohnwagner's
Corps Experience

Click the image to view an informative Flash® video about the Urban Corps.

UC Charter School Staff

Dan Thomas, Dean of Education

Cecelia Villatoro, Director of Academics

Myrna Contreras, Director of Student Services

Lisa Adams, Teacher

Richard Lovato, Teacher/Drivers Training

Jose Mendoza, Teacher

Rosemary Mohler, Teacher

Kris McCanles, Registrar

Laura Flores, Asst Registrar

Denise Higgins, Lab Facilitator

Grandma Nordina

Grandma Justina

Grandma Juanita

Grandma Juanita, Grandma Nordina and Grandma Justina are Urban Corps Charter School Volunteers known as “Urban Corps Grandmas” from the Catholic Charities’ Foster Grandparents Program.