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Green Skills Workforce Development

Practical training and honest career pathways — from the recycling floor to environmental-health knowledge, safer materials and green-economy jobs.

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Green Skills Pathway

Our workforce story began with sorting and baling recyclable materials. Today it grows toward environmental-health knowledge, safer materials and green-economy careers — one honest step at a time.

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We recycle materials — and lives.

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  1. 01

    Recycling & Materials Recovery

    Active

    Where it all started: sorting, baling and recovering materials — real work, real discipline, real paychecks.

  2. 02

    Environmental-Health Education

    Active

    Building on the floor work: air, water, soil and chemical-toxicity knowledge that protects workers and families.

  3. 03

    Safer-Materials & Technical Skills

    In Development

    Partner-led modules exploring safer alternatives and the technical skills behind them.

  4. 04

    Green Skills Academy & Careers

    Planned

    Structured cohorts, partner credentials and employer introductions into green-economy careers.

  5. Honest labels, always. Offerings marked Planned or In Development are not yet available. We never claim accreditation, credentials or job placement without written confirmation from the issuing partner.

Green Skills Academy

Structured cohorts that combine safety, technical know-how and career coaching. The full academy is planned; some modules already run today.

Planned
In Development

Workplace Safety Foundations

OSHA-aligned safety habits, PPE and hazard awareness for recycling and field work.

Active

Materials Recovery & Circular Economy

How materials move from the curb to the mill — sorting, quality and why it matters.

Active

Environmental-Health Literacy

Air, water, soil and chemical-toxicity basics that protect workers and their families.

Planned

Safer Materials & Technical Skills

Partner-led modules on safer alternatives and the technical skills behind them.

In Development

Career Readiness & Coaching

Résumés, interviews, workplace expectations and a coach in your corner.

Planned

Employer Placement & Follow-Up

Introductions to hiring partners, with check-ins after day one.

Who It's For

Returning citizens

A respectful, practical on-ramp back into steady work.

Young adults

A first look at real careers in the growing green economy.

Career changers

Transferable skills and a clear next step into a new field.

Church & community members

Know-how that protects your household and congregation.

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For Employers

Recycling, construction, facilities and environmental services all need dependable people. Partner with us to build the pipeline.

Tell us what you need

Share the skills your entry-level roles require.

Meet participants

Host a site visit, job shadow or interview day.

Shape the training

Help design modules around your real work.

Hire and follow up

Bring people on and tell us how they're doing.

Become an Employer Partner
Historical program reporting

Nu-Entry Green Jobs Training

How we document results
160 hrs
of green-jobs training
15
returning citizens enrolled
15 of 15
obtained full-time recycling-industry jobs
0
reoffended at time of reporting

As reported in the PPRE-Forevergreen market packet. Figures describe a past cohort, not current program performance.

Career Interest

Tell us a little about yourself and what kind of work interests you. We'll reach out as cohorts and modules open. Please don't include sensitive personal details.