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When Josh Fryday joined the California Service Corps as a 17-year-old high school senior, he never imagined he'd end up as the state's chief service officer.
But that's about to change.
The Los Angeles Times reports on a new program called Corps to Career that's designed to help former Service Corps members find work in state and local government, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations.
Fryday says it's a way for the state to "support our future teachers, tradespeople, business leaders, and the entire economy."
As part of the program, which was announced Tuesday, eligible Service Corps members will be put on a " curated job board of employer partners, networking opportunities, career development workshops, and other resources to help match them with meaningful jobs," according to a press release from the state.
"It's a great way for us to give back to the people who have given so much," Fryday tells the Times.
"And it's a great way for us to do it in a way that's supportive of the people who are going to be the leaders of the future."
The program is a joint effort by the state, Treasury, and Natural Resources Agency.
It's part of Gov.
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