The Oakland City Council voted in favor of the Green Jobs Corps funding!
After seeing the groundswell of support for the Green Jobs Corps and hearing from a multitude of speakers, the Public Works Committee decided to recommend raising the funding for the Green Jobs Corps from $100,000 to $250,000. The following week, in a unanimous vote, the full City Council decided to allocate the seed money that will set us on the path to creating the Green Jobs Corps program, which will be based on the "Pinderhughes Model" developed by Professor Raquel Pinderhughes. The funding will be awarded to a green job training partnership through a rigorous competitive process. (Note that the Ella Baker Center and the Oakland Apollo Alliance, which helped to develop and champion the Oakland Green Jobs Corps model, will not be running the program.)
Next up: Connecting with area green businesses
We’re now in discussion with local green businesses in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors that can train young adults through the Green Jobs Corps. If you own such a business, or are connected to one that may wish to participate, please let us know!
In the News: The Oakland Tribune ran an article in the business section. Read the article.
Photos: We got some great shots from the rally. See them all.
More Background
Click here for more detailed information about the Green Jobs Corps and the process at City Council. Get More Information
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