by Abby O'Brien | Mar 1, 2021 | Partners, Program News, Recent Trainings/Certifications, Testimonials
This year, we are happy to welcome three new Roots instructors from Windy City Harvest, an education and jobs-training initiative of the Chicago Botanic Garden that has been teaching Roots of Success for seven years. Windy City Harvest (WCH) is located in...
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 | 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 | 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...
by Chad Flores | Jul 5, 2017 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
This June, 15 teachers, counselors, and staff working in seven different juvenile facilities in Utah were trained and certified to teach Roots of Success. Youth who go through the Roots of Success program in these facilities will receive a Certificate and preparation...
by Chad Flores | Mar 1, 2017 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
San Francisco is known for having a highly educated population. Yet despite its reputation, approximately 50% of African American and Latino high school students in the city test below proficient in language arts skills, and an astonishing 85% test below proficient in...
