[Sdpg] Sustainable Vocations July 2011 program for youth 15-24 years old

[Quail Springs]

Quail Springs Permaculture, in partnership with The Ojai Foundation, is
proud to present our Sustainable Vocations program for Summer 2011! 
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Practical Skills and Leadership for a Sustainable World

Sustainable Vocations offers young people (ages 15-24) the unique, hands-on
opportunity to study and participate in various green technologies and
design strategies, develop leadership skills, and experience living in a
sustainable community. 
 
In addition to serving as a holistic education and leadership program,
graduates receive an internationally recognized Permaculture Design
Certification.  Permaculture is an integrative design science for the
creation of sustainable human settlement.  Its holistic, systems-based
principles can be applied to all settings, and permaculture represents a
growing profession worldwide.  

Join us on this hands-on learning journey to create a more sustainable
future
Permaculture Design - Sustainable Living Skills - Leadership & Community
Building - Renewable Energy Intro - Green Building & Natural Building Intros
- Environmental & Social Justice - Watershed Restoration - Localizing Food &
Economy - Animal Husbandry - Rainwater Harvesting & Greywater Design - Green
Jobs & Entrepreneurship Preparation - Nature Awareness and Observation
Skills - The Way of Council and Relationship Building - And More!

When: July 10-30, 2011

Where: Hosted at The Ojai Foundation in Ojai, CA.   
 
Cost: $1,500-2,500, sliding scale tuition. Includes education, meals &
accommodations (yurts and domes). Scholarships are available for low-income
youth and families thanks to the generosity of our scholarship fund
sponsors.   Sustainable Vocations is committed to program accessibility, and
we offer creative strategies for those in need of assistance. Diverse youth
and families are passionately encouraged to inquire.  

Registering NOW for Summer 2011!
 
Learn more and download program & scholarship application at
www.sustainablevocations.org 


Kolmi Majumdar
Programs Manager, Quail Springs Permaculture Farm
info at quailsprings.org
www.quailsprings.org
805-886-7239