About

Helping students of color prepare for green careers

The green energy and environmental jobs sectors are growing. We exist to help young people of color prepare for these jobs through:

It's important that students learn and work:

Our partners make it possible.

Here are a few highlights from the first five years of our program (2020 to 2024).

1,078 K-12 students received environmental and STEM education and experiences.
307 young adults completed a credentialed solar associate class.
50 community members earned the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Photovoltaic Associate credential.
23 students worked in paid internships with solar developers.
20 solar students were offered and accepted full-time jobs.
33 youth and young adults learned sustainable land care best management practices and earned money.
13 of the sustainable land care trainees worked in paid internships.
Seven businesses became training partners.

Minneapolis Health Department

Phone

612-240-9888

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520

Minneapolis, MN 55415