On Friday March 25, 2011 at 2:00p.m., Young Community Developers (YCD), Inc. and A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) hosted a graduation ceremony for participants that completed an 11 and ½ week solar training. The training was sponsored by Solar City and conducted by instructors at City College of San Francisco (CCSF); at the Evans Street campus. Participants received training in solar panel installation and solar sales. In addition, each participant also received their 40 hour hazmat and OSHA 10 Safety training certificates. These certificates and their solar training, will allow them to receive employment in not only the solar-Green Sector, but will also allow them to make constructions employment connections. Each participant's math and cognitive skills were tested at a high level and they fought through the rigorous schedule.
 
We would like to thank the staff, instructors and entire faculty at CCSF for their dedication to our participants and the community. We would also like to thank the representatives from Solar City for sponsoring the training and working to provide employment connections for our participants who completed the program. In addition, our community partners at Anders and Anders as well as Brightline Defense Project, for providing outreach and follow-up services for participants within this project as well.
 
There were seven participants who completed the entire 11 and ½ week training and moved on to other trainings or employment opportunities. Each participant who completed the program received a $600.00 stipend (in December 2010) and a certificate of completion. Once again we are proud to congratulate: