[Sdpg] Corrected links: Sustainable Vocations for Youth - Permaculture and Green Jobs preparation - August 2009 session open

[Quail Springs]

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/SustainableVocations/brochure.pdf


For APPLICATION: go to
www.quailsprings.org/SustainableVocations/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 at sustainablevocations.org  or call 805-886-7239   

 

PARA INFORMACION EN ESPANOL

Llamar a Edith at 805-886-7239 or edith at 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 at sustainablevocations.org  to learn more.  

 

 

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