Student during the Energy Efficient component
of RB. |
RichmondBUILD has received national and international recognition as an exemplary green-collar job training program. The Program won 2008 FBI’s Director’s Community Leadership Award, selected as a semi-finalist for the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government award, and recently was awarded a Conservation Champion award by Senator Barbara Boxer.
The 14-week intensive program includes training in safety, first aid / CPR, power tools, framing, sheet rock, basic electrical, roofing, scaffolding, basic plumbing, basic welding, eco literacy, energy efficiency and solar installation training.
To date, RichmondBUILD graduates have a 90 percent placement rate with an average wage of $18.33 an hour. |