by Abby O'Brien | Mar 11, 2022 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
In February 2022 we had the great pleasure to train 5 new Roots of Success instructors, Ashley Bass, Programs Manager at Springer Correctional Facility was trained along with Savannah Holm, Sandra Pierson, Hope Bass, and Leticia Nicolet, who are currently incarcerated...
by Abby O'Brien | Feb 28, 2022 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
In February 2022 we had the good fortune to train three new Roots of Success instructors who work with Mile High Youth Corps in Denver, Colorado — Nathan Edge, Demetrius Parker, and Samantha Mooney. Mile High Youth Corps brings young people from diverse life...
by Abby O'Brien | Feb 23, 2022 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
In February 2022 we’ve had the great pleasure of training two new Roots of Success instructors — Program Director Christopher Hartsfield and Garden Educator Anthony Chaney — both of whom work with the Concrete Safaris program in New York City. Concrete...
by Abby O'Brien | Jan 28, 2022 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
This month we had the opportunity to train 3 new Roots of Success instructors who will be offering the program in the Unity Council, a longstanding anchor institution based in Oakland, California. Marcela Trujano Torres, Gabriela Pingarron, and Jose Suarez will be...
by Abby O'Brien | Jan 27, 2022 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
This month we had the opportunity to train 3 new Roots of Success instructors who will be teaching Roots of Success in the Center for Community Alternatives (CCA). Gigi Blanchard, Isabel Geddes, and Nakita Vanstory will be teaching Roots of Success to youth...
by Abby O'Brien | Jan 19, 2022 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
This month we had the opportunity to train 3 new Roots of Success instructors who will be teaching the Roots of Success course at New Roots High School in Ithaca, New York. Tina Nilson-Hodges, Aaron Snow, and Lisa Marshall will be teaching the course to 10th, 11th and...
by Abby O'Brien | Oct 14, 2021 | Partners, Recent Trainings/Certifications
This fall we had the opportunity to train and certify instructors in three fantastic programs to teach the Roots of Success course and enroll participants in our new Department of Labor recognized Pre-Apprenticeship. Growing Home, located in Chicago, is a longtime...
by Abby O'Brien | Jun 30, 2021 | Recent Trainings/Certifications
Last week we had the opportunity to train and certify three Pendleton Cottage staff members to become Root of Success instructors – Brad Fairbank, Marta Poulson, and Dayna Agee. Pendleton Cottage, in Pendleton, Oregon, is responsible for treatment of individuals...
