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Green Workforce Academy
The Green Workforce Academy (GWA) is a 5-week paid training opportunity for Black, Indigenous and other adults of color in Portland.
The Green Workforce Academy (GWA) is a 5-week paid training opportunity for Black, Indigenous and other adults of color in Portland. Through classroom learning and hands-on work experience at field sites, you will both learn and share about the environmental issues that impact your communities.
Participants will also learn what they need to know to get green jobs that find and implement solutions to those issues. GWA aims to be a first step to a career that brings financial stability and improves community health and development.
The GWA is operated by Green Workforce Collaborative members, who support and learn from each other, confronting systemic inequities and building economic and environmental justice. GWA program partners include, Ecotrust, The Blueprint Foundation, Self Enhancement Inc., Wisdom of the Elders, and the Native American Youth & Family Center. NAYA has been in partnership with the Green Workforce Collaborative since 2018.
Commitment:
5 weeks total. Meeting Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
(two classroom days and two field days per week).
Participant Benefits:
$2,100 stipend, provides lunches, a TriMet transit pass, work boots, career coaching, mentorship, and job placement support.
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Green Workforce Academy Participants to date
“As someone who hadn’t worked in the Green workforce before, the trips were the perfect blend of hands-on learning…”
– GWA Participant
“Visiting GWA sites has given me a real-world understanding of the social and political landscape, which is crucial for communicating effectively with different people…”
– GWA participant
Eligibilty
Participants must be 18 or older, graduated from High School or have a GED, reside in the Portland area, and identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color.
Contact us about this program
Miguel Guerrero | Green Workforce Academy Coordinator
Phone: (503) 288-8177, ext. 472 | E-mail: MiguelG@nayapdx.org
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