Mr. Ronnie Schaffer, Long Beach Job Corps Center’s Automotive Instructor, took students to the American Gold Star Manor in Long Beach, California to perform a clean up and storage activity that will make room for a needed medical screening room. The project was one of several in which the students made a difference in the community on October 21, 2011.

American Gold Star Manor is a non-profit established for the purpose of providing a home for National Gold Star Mothers. Gold Star Mothers are women who have lost a son or daughter in the service of our country

‘Being a part of helping our Veterans’ families and understanding what a Gold Star Mother is  and the history of it, along with being able to see the original housing, gave the students a sense of pride,” stated Mr. Schaffer. 

The manor is located just 2 miles away from the Long Beach Job Corps Center.