Roots of Success Instructor Markese Bryant was recently profiled as part of grist.org’s ongoing series on People ‘Changing the World.’ Bryant, an Oakland, Calif. native who was thrust “from the mean streets to the green economy” after an arrest convinced him to turn his life around, has emerged in recent years as a tireless advocate for the next generation of … Continue reading »
grist.org Recognizes Roots of Success Instructor Markese Bryant: People ‘Changing the World’
Green Career Center Celebrates its 30th Roots of Success Graduation
Earlier this year The Osborne Association celebrated the 30th Roots of Success graduation at their Green Career Center! The Bronx, NY based Green Career Center prepares individuals with current or previous involvement in the criminal justice system to enter and advance in the green economy by providing them with comprehensive environmental literacy and career development training. … Continue reading »
Roots of Success Users Profiled by the National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology Program
A case study describing how the Arturo Velasquez Institute, Chicago Botanic Garden, Windy City Harvest, and Cook County Sheriff’s Boot Camp are using Roots of Success to prepare youth and adults with barriers to employment for jobs in the green economy was recently added to the National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology Program’s database of over 800 case studies — which highlight how educational … Continue reading »
Workforce Training for Good Green Jobs in New York
A recent post in the New York Times Energy and Environment Green Blog is praising New York City’s growing green economy as an important source of jobs for undeserved communities like the South Bronx, which suffer from high unemployment, underinvestment, and environmental injustice. The blog contribution by former deputy director of the New York Industrial Retention … Continue reading »
New Instructors Certified in Houston, Texas
Last month 13 new instructors were certified to teach Roots of Success during a day-long training in Huston, TX for the Lone Star College System — the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area, and the fastest-growing community college system in Texas. Community College leaders hope that Roots of Success for Social Entrepreneurs … Continue reading »
PG&E Awards Roots of Success
The surprise announcement of a grant to Roots of Success by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) was highlighted in a recent article in PG&E’s news source Currents. PG&E showed support for the Full Circle Fund, a San Francisco-based organization launched in 2001 that brings together corporate sponsors and working professionals to help non-profits grow, by selecting … Continue reading »
