ANNOUNCING SUSTAINABLE VOCATIONS FOR YOUTH
Preparing youth for sustainable living and the growing green jobs market Sustainable Vocations prepares youth, ages 15 to 24, for diverse leadership roles that integrate sustainability into their communities, and provides a hands-on introduction to the growing green jobs market. TO VIEW FULL COLOR BROCHURE, GO TO http://www.quailsprings.org/SustainableVocations/brochure.pdf Students will earn an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification (72 hour course). We are in process of accrediting this course to give students the option of gaining an entry level Solar NABCEP Certification, and college or high school credit. Join us on this hands-on learning journey! Permaculture Design - Sustainable Living Skills - Leadership & Community Building - Renewable Energy - Green Building & Natural Building - Environmental & Social Justice - Watershed Restoration - Localizing Food & Economy - Animal Husbandry - Rainwater Harvesting & Greywater Design - Green Jobs Preparation Follow up for graduates, their families and community network, includes: Graduation Ceremony - Support to Enact a Community Enhancement Project - Referrals to Internships, Jobs, & Advanced Trainings - Mentor/Instructor Contact - Alumni Network UPCOMING RESIDENTIAL SESSIONS: August 4-24, 2009 March 7-27, 2010 June 20-July 10, 2010 Each session is a three-week residential training at Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm, a 450-acre sustainability education and demonstration site in the Southern California Mountains, with field trips to projects and businesses in the area, and several months follow up support for graduates. Transportation provided from Santa Barbara. Ask about options for day or weekend-long "Intro to Permaculture" training for your school or group. Cost: $1,500-2,500, sliding scale. Includes tuition, meals & camping. Scholarships available for low-income youth and families thanks to the generosity of local foundations and sponsors! HIRING MENTORS! TO LEARN ABOUT MENTOR POSITIONS, GO TO www.quailsprings.org/SustainableVocationsMentorPosition.pdf INTERESTED YOUTH AND FAMILIES CONTACT TO LEARN MORE email [email protected] or call 805-886-7239. Or find us Earth Day Festival in Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, Sunday April 19th at the Quail Springs booth! PARA INFORMACION EN ESPANOL Edith at 805-886-7239 or [email protected]. Materiales completos en Espanol disponibles pronto. SUSTAINABLE VOCATIONS COMMUNITY NETWORK WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR INITIAL PARTNERS! Educational Partners *Center for Sustainability at Santa Barbara City College *Green Collar Jobs Campaign at Ella Baker Centerfor Human Rights *Growing Green Energy Scholarship Fund Sponsors *Hutton Foundation *Towbes Foundation In-Kind Network Partners *Community Environmental Council *Santa Barbara Permaculture Network INVITING SUSTAINABLE VOCATIONS PARTNERS! Are you a Social/Eco Mission-Driven Business, Individual, or Foundation seeking to invest in healthy communities, economies, and a revitalized planet? Are you associated with a Youth Group, School, or Community Organization that would like to be involved with Sustainable Vocations? TO LEARN ABOUT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES, GO TO http://www.quailsprings.org/Sponsor_partner_desc.pdf Or please contact Kolmi Majumdar at 805-886-7239 or [email protected] to learn more.
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