by Chad Flores | Jan 23, 2020 | Announcements, Recent Trainings/Certifications
In January we had the opportunity to train new Roots of Success instructors working in three great programs: Green Workforce Academy in Portland, Growing Home in Chicago, and Five Keys Santa Rosa Jail Program. Below we describe each of these programs in more detail so...
by Chad Flores | Oct 30, 2018 | Announcements, Recent Trainings/Certifications
In October 2018 we had the opportunity to train three more staff members at PowerCorpsPHL to teach Roots of Success in their program. This will allow PowerCorpsPHL to continue offering Roots of Success as part of the six-month green job-training program they offer to...
by Chad Flores | Feb 4, 2018 | Announcements, Program News
This week we have a chance to focus on Green City Force. This photo shows two of star teachers at Green City Force, Aram Marcelle and Lawrence Harris, teaching a Roots of Success class to participants in their program. Green City Force is an AmeriCorps program located...
by Chad Flores | Nov 7, 2017 | Announcements
Roots of Success’s Executive Director, Raquel Pinderhughes, was part of a panel focused on “Environmental Literacy for All” moderated by Craig Strang, Associate Director of the Lawrence Hall of Science. Other panelists included: Carl Anthony (Founder of Urban...
by Chad Flores | Nov 7, 2017 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
On Thursday, October 19th, we had the opportunity to train 15 instructors to teach Roots of Success in Five Keys schools and programs. Established by the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department in 2003 as the first charter school in the nation to operate inside of a county...
by Chad Flores | Oct 29, 2017 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
This week (October 2017) we deepened our partnership with the MCCF WorkSource Montgomery Center, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, when we trained and certified MCCF staff to offer Roots of Success to men and women incarcerated in the Montgomery County...
by Chad Flores | Oct 29, 2017 | Announcements
This month (October 2017) we had the pleasure of conducting a webinar to introduce members of The Corps Network (TCN) to Roots of Success. TCN’s work is very much aligned with our mission, which is to prepare youth and adults who have been failed by the education...
by Chad Flores | Aug 16, 2017 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
On August 1st, 10 women and 5 staff from New Mexico’s Western and Springer facilities were trained and certified to teach Roots of Success. Inmates who go through the Roots of Success program in these facilities will receive a Certificate and preparation for...
