Joseph Straughter

Joseph Straughter graduated from L. E. Rabouin Career Magnet High School in the spring of 2009.  After high school, Joseph entered the LA Green Corps and worked in Mr. Eric's crew.   In the crew, he created many lasting friendships, and learned more about the environment than he ever expected.  Joseph cares about his family, friends, and his community.  As such, he is very concerned about the role that global warming has affected the people he is close to.  Joseph hopes to do his part to battle global warming throughout his life, and hopes to find a "green career." 
 
With the help of his Education Award, Joseph enrolled in Delgado for the fall of 2009, and will study Computer Networking Information Technology.  
 
"We only have one planet, so let's act like it." 
- Joseph Straughter

The LA Green Corps program is a collaboration of a network of organizations including the Corps NetworkAmericorpsARC of Greater New OrleansOld City Building CenterJob 1 and Louisiana Workforce CommissionDepartment of Labor.