SUSTAINABLE VOCATIONS FOR YOUTH  -  TAKING APPLICATIONS NOW FOR AUGUST 2009 SESSION!

 

"Preparing youth for sustainable living and the growing green jobs market"

 

Sustainable Vocations prepares youth, ages 15 to 24, for diverse

leadership roles that integrate sustainability into their

communities, and provides a hands-on introduction to the

growing green jobs market.   Students earn an internationally

recognized Permaculture Design Certification

 

For BROCHURE:  go to www.quailsprings.org/SustainableVocation/brochure.pdf  

For APPLICATION: go to www.quailsprings.org/SustainableVocation/Application_Summer_2009.pdf

Check out: The Rap on Permaculture Video on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5LjKhlJucw  

 

 

Join us on this hands-on learning journey!

Permaculture Design - Sustainable Living Skills -

Leadership & Community Building - Renewable Energy

- Green Building & Natural Building - Environmental &

Social Justice - Watershed Restoration - Localizing

Food & Economy - Animal Husbandry - Rainwater

Harvesting & Greywater Design - Green Jobs

Preparation

 

Follow up for graduates, their families and community network, includes:

Support to Enact a Community Enhancement Project -

Referrals to Internships, Jobs, & Advanced Trainings -

Mentor/Instructor Contact - Alumni Network

 

Upcoming Sessions:

Each session is a 3-week immersion training near New

Cuyama, CA.  Transportation provided from Santa

Barbara, Ventura, and Santa Maria.

 

August 4-24, 2009

March 7-27, 2010

June 20-July 10, 2010

 

Cost: $1,500-2,500, sliding scale.  Includes tuition,

meals & camping. 

Scholarships available for low-income youth and

families thanks to the generosity of local foundations

and sponsors!

 

INTERESTED YOUTH/FAMILIES CONTACT TO LEARN MORE

email info@sustainablevocations.org or call 805-886-7239  

 

PARA INFORMACION EN ESPANOL

Llamar a Edith at 805-886-7239 or edith@quailsprings.org

 

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SUSTAINABLE VOCATIONS COMMUNITY NETWORK

 

We would like to thank our initial sponsors and partners!

 

SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPONSORS

 

Hutton Foundation

Towbes Foundation

Santa Barbara Foundation

Island Seed and Feed

Selim Sandoval of Growing Green Energy

Christopher Blunt of Ojai Solar Electric

Mike Lillis of Ecostructures, Inc.

New Leaf America

 

NETWORK PARTNERS

 

Center for Sustainability at Santa Barbara City College

Community Environmental Council

Green Collar Jobs Campaign at Ella Baker Center for Human Rights

Growing Green Energy

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network 

 

 

INVITING SUSTAINABLE VOCATIONS PARTNERS!

 

Are you a Social/Eco Mission-Driven Business, Individual, or

Foundation seeking to invest in healthy communities, economies, and

a revitalized planet? 

 

Are you associated with a Youth Group, School, or Community

Organization that would like to be involved with Sustainable

Vocations? 

 

Please contact Kolmi Majumdar at 805-886-7239 or

kolmi@sustainablevocations.org to learn more.