The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 300 presents...
ROOTS OF SUCCESS ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY COURSE
Jan. 24, 26, 31 & Feb. 2, 7, 9 from 4-6 p.m. each day
COST: Free for IBEW members
WHERE: 3 Gregory Drive, South Burlington, VT
INSTRUCTOR: Licensed Master Electrician Shelley Warren
ABOUT: Roots of Success includes an Introduction to Eco-literacy and six modules—Water, Waste, Transportation, Energy, Building, Food and Agriculture. Its goals are to help youth and adults with limited proficiencies obtain the knowledge and skills they need to understand and think critically about environmental problems and solutions from multi-disciplinary perspectives and to do so in a way that enhances their confidence, sense of competence, and excitement about learning. The curriculum enhances job readiness skills.
WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY? Being environmentally literate requires basic understanding of natural systems, biological systems, and social systems. Roots of Success presents its materials using a multi-disciplinary approach focused on environmental science, land use planning, public health and social justice.
HISTORY: Dr. Raquel Pinderhughes, professor of Urban Studies and Planning at San Francisco State University, developed the Roots of Success curriculum. Prof. Pinderhughes is a national expert on green collar jobs and green work force development. The green job training model she created was used to develop the Oakland Green Job Corps, San Mateo County’s Green Job Academies, the East Bay Green Corps, multiple programs in the state of New Jersey, as well other green collar job training programs across the United States.
For more information about the curriculum: http://www.rootsofsuccess.org
To register: Jean Watkins at 802.864.5864, ext. 14, or jmw@ibewlocal300.org
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