by admin | Sep 17, 2013 | Press Coverage, Program News
The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin — a daily newspaper serving the Walla Walla Valley area of Washington state — recently published two in-depth articles praising the impact of Roots of Success on the Washington State Department of Corrections, and profiling...
by admin | Sep 5, 2013 | Announcements
When we picked up our mail last week, we were thrilled to receive a bag of brightly colored ribbons, each of which held a copy of the beautiful poem we’ve included below. The poem was written by Roots of Success instructors at Richland Correctional Institution in...
by admin | Aug 5, 2013 | Testimonials
We are thrilled to recognize yet another landmark achievement by outstanding Roots of Success graduate Jamela Brown. Jamela, who completed Roots of Success in 2010 while participating in the San Mateo Green Jobs Academy, and recently finished a year-long internship at...
by admin | Jun 15, 2013 | Testimonials
“Roots of Success is more than a curriculum, it is an empowering experience. It prepares youth and adults to think critically about environmental problems and solutions, strengthens their academic and labor market skills, develops leadership, and helps them understand...
by admin | Jun 14, 2013 | Announcements, Press Coverage
“Roots of Success is the missing ingredient in the green collar jobs landscape: an accessible curriculum that helps people break the cycle of poverty by providing needed job and academic skills while empowering them to improve environmental and public health...
by admin | Jun 13, 2013 | Testimonials
“Through Roots of Success our job seekers are better prepared for ‘Energy Efficiency Technician’ and related technical courses they take from Association for Energy Affordability, and for success in energy efficiency jobs.” -David Hepinstall, President of...
by admin | May 2, 2013 | Press Coverage, Program News
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, people from all walks of life have used the holiday as an opportunity to come together and pay special attention to their local environments. While communities around the world participate in activities to help protect the natural...
by admin | May 1, 2013 | Program News, Recent Trainings/Certifications, Testimonials
In the article linked below Michael, a Washington State Penitentiary inmate, reflects on his experience as a newly trained Roots of Success Instructor: http://sustainabilityinprisons.org/blog/2013/05/01/root-view-my-experience-as-a-new-roots-of-success-instructor/...
