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December 17, 2009
INAUGURAL CLASS OF GREEN JOBS ACADEMY GRADUATES IN EAST PALO ALTO:

Innovative Program Prepares Unemployed Parents for the Emerging Green Business Sector

East Palo Alto, CA -After 8 weeks of intensive study, fieldwork and green job readiness training, the first class of the county’s Green Jobs Academy will graduate on Thursday, December 17, 2009. Launched in October 2009, the county program will train six classes through October 2010. All 150 participants must be un- or underemployed parents who receive support through the public assistance, CalWORKs program.

“We have to do something to care for the earth,” said Dominique, a single mother of two from San Mateo and Green Jobs Academy participant, “if we don’t, we won’t have a planet to live on.” Dominique escaped an abusive marriage with her two young children and found herself living in homeless shelters with her sons, ages 2 and 5. A week away from graduation, she’s already had one job interview and feels a new sense of inspiration, “The program was amazing!" View the press release for more information.

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