In February 2011, SkillWorks Green Jobs Initiative announced the latest round of funding to support the creation of career pathways in green manufacturing, hazardous waste management, energy efficiency administrative support, and recycling and deconstruction.

Click here to read the full press release.

Green Manufacturing

Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) received a grant to implement GreenSTREAM: Sustainable Training Resources for Environmentally Advanced Manufacturing.

Hazardous Waste Management

JFYNetWorks will utilize planning dollars to deepen and expand employer partnerships and produce an enhanced curriculum based on a hazardous waste management track.

Energy Efficiency Administrative Support

Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston received a planning grant to engage sector employers, develop specialized curriculum, and identify the necessary credentials.

Recycling and Deconstruction

The Environmental Business Council (EBC) will conduct a Massachusetts labor market study which will include a description of skills, competencies, and training needs for these industries.

For contact information on these projects check our website.

SkillWorks continues to organize discussions for Boston area green job training programs and briefings for funders interested in the green sector.  Click below on dates and discussion topics to access materials from each convening.

Green Training Network

• March 3rd: Credentialing for Energy Efficiency Work
• Guest speakers and attendees discussed the different credentialing options (HERS/RESNET, LEED, and BPI) and the steps and skills needed to achieve them.

Green Sector Funders Briefing

• March 14th: Green Business Development and Job Creation
• This briefing highlighted three organizations and their efforts to encourage business sustainability initiatives and grow small green business, with a particular focus on the relationship of this work to green job creation.

We are currently planning our next convenings and welcome any suggestions for discussion topics.  You can email feedback to skillworks@tbf.org.

SkillWorks has been busy implementing and updating various social media tools to share information in the green sector.  Check out our website, blog, and Facebook page!   

• SkillWorks Website: Green Jobs Resources Page

• SkillWorks' Green Jobs Blog

• Like us on Facebook! 

SkillWorks' Green Grantees & Participants in the News
 

In the April 11th article, "Training key to Green Jobs," the Boston Herald featured the work of several SkillWorks' green jobs grantees.

The article highlights the role of the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA), the Asian American Civic Association (AACA), and JFYNetWorks in preparing participants for good jobs with career pathways that also help save energy. 

Click here for the article

• Anonymous
• The Boston Foundation
• Chorus Foundation
  
• The City of Boston's Neighborhood Jobs Trust
• The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• The Garfield Foundation
  
• The Hyams Foundation
• The Clowes Fund, Inc
• The Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust
• Microsoft Corporation
• The National Fund for Workforce Solutions
• The Nellie Mae Education Foundation
• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• State Street Foundation
• Surdna Foundation
  
• United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley