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“Participating in the transformation of the world” : Roots of Success at Stafford Creek Corrections Center
By Amory Ballantine, SPP Roots of Success Coordinator. Originally written for and published by SPP. Photos by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager “Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into...
Roots of Success Graduation at Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Last month, Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, Washington celebrated their 3rd Roots of Success graduation! It was a happy occasion at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC), celebrating the thirty-five graduates who had completed the Roots of Success...
Photo Gallery from Roots of Success Graduation at Stafford Creek Corrections Center
by Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager. Originally written for and published by SPP. “I recently graduated from “Roots of Success” (an environmental literacy curriculum) and during this course my eyes were opened. Prison is its own city. The overhead is huge and...
Renowned Urban Education Expert Pedro Noguera Endorses Roots of Success
“Roots of Success is particularly well suited for young people who have not been well served by the schools. It is a tool that can help address career and college readiness for young people with low levels of literacy. The curriculum works because it is engaging,...
Cedar Creek’s Roots of Success Graduation
By Joslyn Rose Trivett, SPP Network Manager. Originally written for and published by SPP. November4th, 2013, I had the pleasure of attending the first Roots of Success graduation ceremony at Cedar Creek Corrections Center (CCCC). Roots of Success is an environmental...
Instructor Training and Student Workbooks Provided to Job Training and Reentry Programs
Since our founding in 2009, Roots of Success has remained committed to promoting environmental literacy, academic skills, and career readiness training within a wide variety of workforce and reentry programs. While we recognize that many programs have faced extreme...
Roots of Success’ Successful Kickoff in Washington State
By Rachel Stendahl, Graduate Research Assistant & Roots of Success Coordinator. Originally written for and published by SPP. Roots of Success is an empowering environmental literacy and job readiness curriculum developed by Dr. Raquel Pinderhughes of San...
Roots of Success Increasing Job Skills and Environmental Literacy in Washington Prisons
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 their...
Roots of Success Participants at Richland Correctional Institution Celebrate Earth Day
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...
Roots of Success Graduate Awarded Pearson Prize In Recognition of Outstanding Community Work
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...
Message from the Founder
“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...
Green Jobs Pioneer Van Jones Praises Roots of Success
“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...
Energy Efficiency Organization President Applauds Impact of Roots of Success
“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 the...
Ohio Inmates Observe Earth Day, Reflect on Impact of Sustainability Initiatives
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...