J OAN K URIANSKY E XECUTIVE DIRECTOR W IDER O PPORTUNITIES FOR W OMEN WWW. WOWONLINE. ORG S EPTEMBER 13, 2010 G REEN T RAINING AND E MPLOYMENT FOR W OMEN P ATH TO S ELF -S UFFICIENCY

Creating Jobs is the Other Side of the Equation of Job Training American Reinvestment and Recovery Act More can be done Executive Order (1999): Greening the Government New York State Executive Order: Establishing a state green procurement and agency

Ensure that Women are Hired for Green Jobs Climate Change Bill: Green Construction Careers Demonstration Project Incentives to Employers Building Collaborative Relationships: Megaprojects Community Benefit Agreements or Project Labor Agreements

The Green Economy Can Women Move Toward Self-Sufficiency More than half of working women clustered in only 5% of the 500 BLS job categories Median Self-Sufficiency Standard for single mom with one child $24,000 yet 60% of single moms live below the national median Green Jobs hold the Promise of well paying jobs: Can Increase wages by 20 to 30%

Not all Green Jobs are Good Jobs Sector Approach Set Goal of Self-Sufficiency in the Workforce system Job Training and Supports

Current Federal Opportunities Pathways Out of Poverty grant programs DOL Guidance Letter on Implementation DOT Set Aside for training and supports Promoting registered apprenticeship in trades

Upcoming Federal Legislative Opportunities WIN Act Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization SECTOR Act TANF Reauthorization

Women can be Great for the Green Economy