The EPA Region 7 leadership visited Springfield, Missouri, to congratulate 15 graduates of the Green for Greene job training program. Green for Greene is an environmental workforce development and job training program that has trained over 300 students since 2016, including the 15 today. This program is made possible through EPA鈥檚 Brownfields Job Training program and serves as an example of how EPA is Powering the Great American Comeback to provide clean air, land, and water to all Americans while fostering economic growth through job training across the country.
“Brownfields job training programs enhance EPA’s mission by equipping individuals to restore clean land throughout our region,” said EPA Region 7 Brownfields Redevelopment and Reuse Branch Supervisor Stan Walker. “By training hundreds of students in environmental remediation, the program not only opens doors to well-paying jobs, but also ensures that these graduates contribute directly to revitalizing the communities they call home.”
鈥淭he Green for Greene environmental job training program has enhanced the lives of hundreds of graduates in southern Missouri since its inception in 2016,鈥� said Green for Greene Program Supervisor Carmen May. 鈥淢ore than 300 individuals have taken advantage of this no-cost training, which offers numerous credentials and leads to higher-paying job opportunities. In short, this program changes the trajectory of people鈥檚 lives.鈥�
Graduates of Brownfields Job Training (JT) programs聽learn valuable, sought-after skills and have the opportunity to earn a variety of certifications, ensuring that employment opportunities result not just in temporary contractual work, but in long-term environmental careers.