1. RichmondBUILD A Model for Addressing Local Priorities & Creating Career Pathways into the Green Industry

2. City of Richmond -  #2 ranking in California as the most violent city (per capita)  #11 in the country (City Crime Rankings)  50%-60% High School Drop Out Rate  High Schools rank #1 on the Academy Performance Index (10 being the highest)  49%-56% H.S. exit exam success rate

3. RichmondBUILD Academy  Pre-apprenticeship Construction Skills (Green Building Standards)  Energy Efficiency  Solar Technology & Installation  Solar Thermal  Electrical

4. RichmondBUILD Academy  YouthBUILD (w/Green Careers component)  EPA Brownfields Job Training (Haz Mat, Asbestos, Lead, Mold, Site Assessment)  Environmental Literacy  Clean Energy Leadership  Vocational English As a Second Language (VESL being developed)

6. Richmond BUILD Classroom Time!

9. Energy Efficiency

11. Pressure & Flow Testing

12. Solar Installation Training

15. “Live” Solar Installation “

19. Live Installation

23. Contributing Partners  Workforce Investment Act 15%  Employment Training Panel  Chevron  Adult Education ADA  Corporate sponsors (Home Depot, PG & E, Bay Cities … )  Redevelopment (Tax Increment & Bond funds)  Richmond Housing Authority  Housing Department (CalHome & CDBG)  Solar Richmond  Rising Sun Energy Center

24. Local Policies that Support Workforce Development in the Green Industry  Waive Building Permit fees on each Solar Install  Solar Thermal Rebate Program  Commitment to create Internships in Energy Efficiency & Wastewater/ Storm Inspector classifications

25. Collaboration with ARRA Projects  Neighborhood Stabilization Program  Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant  HUD Capital Projects - Housing Authority  DOT Infrastructure projects

26. Program Outcomes  80% Job Placement rate  75% Job Retention rate  $16+ an average starting wage for graduates  Over 40 graduates have secured Solar Installation & Green Collar Jobs  Received local & national recognition

28. Awards & Recognitions  2008 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award  2009 Harvard Innovations in Government Award (semi-finalist)  2009 Conservation Champion Award- Senator Barbara Boxer

29. Richmond BUILD - A Working Community is a Thriving Community