YouthBuild Webinar Series Green Building: A Valuable Community Service Celebrating Earth Day April 7, 2015 Presented by: Division of Youth Services – YouthBuild U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Moderator Toni Wilson Workforce Analyst U.S. Department of Labor

Learning Objectives How to get started in green building 2) Learn about YouthBuild environmental community service examples 3) Connect with national campaigns 4) Share best practices with other YB staff

Presenter Eva Blake, LEED Green Associate Sr. Director of Green Initiatives, YouthBuild USA

Learn, Lead, and Build GREEN!

Since 2005, YBUSA Green Initiative has… Granted over $3.5M for green activities, $40K for graduate green entrepreneurs Delivered over 75 training events to over 1,300 staff and students Certified over 600 construction trainers in HBI PACT, NCCER, BPI, MC3 which has led to thousands of student certifications

To date, YouthBuild programs have… Built/rehabbed 4,564 green units Built 2,350 ENERGY STAR homes Weatherized 3,376 homes Placed 648 graduates in green jobs

YouthBuild Green Homes Taos YouthBuild, NM LearningWorks YouthBuild, ME YouthBuild Fall River, MA

YouthBuild Green Homes Gulf Coast YouthBuild, MS YouthBuild Boston, MA

YouthBuild Green Homes Akron Summit YouthBuild, OH TRA YouthBuild Worcester, MA

Shades of Green https://etagrantees.workforce3one.org/view/2001500953065933277/info

Getting Started Checklist

Before and After

Getting Started in Green Building Ryan Snow, Community Advancement, USGBC

Who is USGBC? We believe in better buildings; places that complement our environment and enhance our communities. Places that give people better, brighter, healthier spaces to live, work and play.

Why Buildings Matter?

What do we demand?

How do we do it?

How do we do it?

How do we do it?

Where do I get started? Join the discussion. Build capacity.. Move to action.

Community Service

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Cultivating Environmental Responsibility Chris Cato Green Initiative Project Manager YouthBuild USA

Changing the perspective… Many think that going green requires creating a new set of practices that are different from their current operating mode.

Changing the perspective… A green culture can easily be implemented in every part of the program without significant added expense – the key element is a COMMITMENT TO BEING GREEN

Create an integrated green culture CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION LEADERSHIP GRADUATE RESOURCES COUNSELING

Green Construction Conduct Green Building Design Charrette to incorporate green measures before starting construction Engage Sustainability Professionals Use green products/vendors Reuse Repurpose site materials Educate community CONSTRUCTION

Education Incorporate environmental awareness curriculum Green project based learning curriculum

Counseling Incorporate time in natural settings that assist with self reflection and growth COUNSELING

Graduate Resources Incubating green businesses Building partnerships with employers and post-secondary education in the green industries Workshops for graduates to learn emerging skills and obtain certifications GRADUATE RESOURCES

Leadership Developing green service projects that benefit the community Students preparing workshops for community members and elected officials on green topics Students to bring environmental responsibility home LEADERSHIP

Johanna Bozuwa, Associate Director of Education, Earth Day Network

2015: Earth Day’s 45th Anniversary Earth Day – April 22nd 1970: The First Earth Day April 22nd, 1970 20 million Americans took to the street and launched the modern environmental movement. Earth Day was crucial in passing the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act 2015: Earth Day’s 45th Anniversary It’s Our Turn To Lead Celebrated in 192 countries by over 1 billion people Largest civic observance in the world Continues to be an important tool to engage the public and grow the green economy

Earth Day – April 22nd · Week’s worth of curriculum for students aligned with NGSS and Common Core Standards. · Fun service learning for Earth Day. · EDN’s iTextbook on climate change, the first of its kind. · Range of interactive activities – from energy efficiency action plans to community engagement projects. 

Earth Day – April 22nd Acts of Green: Energy audits Implementing energy efficient practices in your home, school, or place of work Community cleanups Engaging with your governmental officials about sustainability practices you believe will make a difference

Discussion Participate in open discussion with facilitators and peers. Phones will be un-muted. Be courteous. Reduce extraneous noise for the best audio quality by muting your phone, if you are not speaking.

Report Back What was discussed during the session? What questions consistently surfaced?

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Save the Date! Post-Program Placement and Retention May 12 at 2:00 PM (EDT) Construction (Registered Apprenticeship) June 2 at 2:00 PM (EdT) #

Contact Information Toni Wilson Workforce Analyst U.S. Department of Labor Wilson.toni@dol.gov Eva Blake LEED Green Associate Sr. Director of Green Initiatives YouthBuild USA eblake@youthbuild.org Ryan Snow Community Awareness U.S. Green Building Council rsnow@usgbc.org

Contact Information Chris Cato Green Initiative Project Manager YouthBuild USA ccato@youthbuild.org Johanna Bozuwa Associate Director of Education Earth Day Network bozuwa@earthday.net

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