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You need a job to gain experience, but experience to get hired for a job. It\u2019s a classic Catch 22 and a cycle that GRID Alternatives Bay Area has been working hard to try to break. This Spring, GRID Bay Area\u2019s Workforce Development team partnered with several local organizations to administer real-world, hands-on experience, providing 4,500 training hours to community members in just two months!<\/p>\n

Check out some photos below of the action packed spring!<\/p>\n

Continued partnership with Rising Sun Center for Opportunity, May 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Solar training participant, Kmani, learns how to set up a meter can at an install during Rising Sun Center for Opportunity<\/a> and GRID Bay Area\u2019s twelfth in-depth solar training. Over the course of the three week program, six students earned Installation Basic Training<\/a> certificates while completing their OSHA-10 training. Kmani had more than 5 solar position interviews scheduled before the training was even over!<\/p>\n

Swords to Plowshares, May 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A cohort of Swords to Plowshares<\/a> Veteran Trainees pose in celebration of a week of Solar Design and Sales training. The veterans not only spent time installing solar, but were also able to practice solar sales lead acquisition. Within a week of graduating from the program, two participants, Gianni and Dominique started their careers in solar at the same company! <\/p>\n

Future Build Pittsburg, April 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Students Barney and Jamiel pose with Senior Solar Installation Supervisor Ron Griffin in front of their impressive electrical box work. The students were part of a pre-apprenticeship cohort from Future Build Pittsburg<\/a> who together, completed 4 solar PV installations with GRID Alternatives Bay Area. <\/p>\n

Young Community Developers, April 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Trevon and fellow students from Young Community Developers<\/a> learn Ohm\u2019s Law and how to test a solar panel from Solar Installation Supervisor Laura Galavas. After this install, Trevon joined the GRID team for a visit with Governor Jay Inslee<\/a> of Washington to share his learning experience.<\/p>\n

John O\u2019Connell High School & JVS, March 2019 <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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John O\u2019Connell High School students getting \u201cenergized\u201d while they build miniature off-grid solar systems to charge their cell phones and plug in radios. GRID Bay Area and Jewish Vocational Services<\/a> have partnered to provide John O\u2019Connell students solar workshops, solar PV hands-on tool training and solar installation experience since 2017 <\/p>\n

Urban Services YMCA, November 2018 – March 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Maria Tapia, furthest left, helping lead a crew of volunteers for a warehouse revamp. Maria trained with GRID for 300 hours through a partnership with YMCA Youth Urban Services<\/a>. Click to learn more about her story<\/a> and her efforts to bring solar to Latin America. GRID BA was even awarded Employer Partner of the Year Award for their work with Maria. <\/p>\n

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TAKE ACTION!<\/strong> It was a busy spring to say the least. While GRID Bay Area works tirelessly to make sure resources for trainees are accessible, becoming a monthly member<\/a> <\/strong>is a great way to make sure GRID BA is able to provide these real-world training experiences to students like Gianni & Dominique, Kmani & Maria and Terence & Trevon. Start your membership today and become a part of changing lives! <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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