The Green Career Pathways provides training for people experiencing barriers to employment to enter the growing green job sector–heat pump and solar installers, insulation technicians, reuse specialists, to name a few.

The training is grounded in the the nationally-recognized Roots of Success curriculum. The collaborative program is unique as it brings together resources from a wide variety of organizations, from private employers to unions to public workforce development agencies to educational organizations, and provides paid training and a nurturing environment for this population. This project will:

• provide employable job skills through paid training opportunities
• improve essential work readiness skills based on assessment
• increase permanent employment post-program
• improve outreach to affected communities
• reduce local barriers to opportunities for marginalized people
• empower participants by helping them understand the root causes of environmental degradation and climate change and mounting inequality, and see the role they can play in addressing these challenges
• create and train a Green Job Employer’s Council who are committed to creating work environments where trainees can contribute meaningfully and thrive

Certification

Upon successful completion, participants receive an “Environmental Specialist” certificate from the Federal Department of Labor as an approved Pre-Apprenticeship Program.