Arbor News - Arbor Education and Training

12/18/2009
Arbor Sponsors the Mega Job Expo in Maryland

12/07/2009
ResCare – New Deal in the UK

12/01/2009
2nd Arbor E&T Bake Sale raises $500 for SHARE

11/25/2009
Notification of Breach of Private Information

11/23/2009
Mon Valley Bridge Open House

11/20/2009
SuperJobs Seasonal Hiring

11/18/2009
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2009, Allen County

11/16/2009
Arbor Welcomes New Texas Regional Vice President

11/06/2009
A moment to honor our veterans

10/22/2009
Arbor Fights the Flu

10/16/2009
ResCare Comments on Indiana Governor’s Announcement

10/07/2009
In the News: Arbor and Green Guide Network

10/01/2009
Tremendous Project in Cincinnati

9/28/2009
Five Project Directors: Interview Five

9/22/2009
Five Project Directors: Interview Four

9/15/2009
Five Project Directors: Interview Three

9/15/2009
Arbor Sponsors Literacy Gala

9/08/2009
Five Project Directors: Interview Two

9/01/2009
Five Project Directors: Interview One

8/26/2009
Snohomish County Enlarges Dislocated Worker Program

8/20/2009
Pennsylvania Governor Visits Harrisburg Summer Youth Program

8/18/2009
Canoga Park Job and Resource Fair

8/13/2009
VIPs in SuperJobs Cincy

8/12/2009
U.S. Department of Labor’s 2009 United We Serve Initiative Begins

7/28/2009
An Innovative Summer Youth Project in Oregon

7/21/2009
Tulsa iJobs Program in Full Swing

7/17/2009
Green Strategies Workgroup

7/6/2009
Arbor TANF Partnership in Nebraska Receiving Positive Feedback

7/1/2009
Arbor E&T is Thinking Green

Arbor E&T is Thinking Green

By Jamie M. Barnes

We are researching and developing programs that offer our Education and Training customers the opportunity to learn sustainable, career-level skills while working toward a greener future. Our objectives align with Department of Labor directives and state legislation, and focus on Replicable Programs, development of Transferrable Skills, expansion of Employment Opportunities and promotion of Green Lifestyles. In 2008, Arbor instituted a national research program investigating the green initiatives, tracking state policy and legislative efforts, and developing new partnerships to help meet Arbor’s green objectives:

• Boost Local Economies • Cultivate Sustainable Jobs
• Create Green Literacy • Train Our Future Workforce

Arbor carefully researches regional and local economic needs to create partnerships that support local economies and create sustainable jobs. Our goal for each region is to develop replicable programs that have an immediate impact on the job market and provide sustainable employment opportunities. Our One-Stop Centers are staffed by expert Business Services Teams who communicate with the local chambers of commerce, business owners, and managers to discover the unique needs of each community and generate green solutions.

Arbor’s 40 hour modular Green Literacy Curriculum explains how to live as a “green citizen,” what is a “carbon footprint,” and how to conserve resources. An excellent way to familiarize our youth with the green life, the program introduces career paths, and education and training options for many green industries: solar, green construction/retrofit, wind, alternative/clean fuels, water, nuclear, and geothermal energy. Our parent company, ResCare, employs Job Corps instructors who are specially trained and certified by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) to use the Green Advantage Program, and many of Arbor’s training opportunities lead to state and national certifications.

Arbor’s roster of Green Initiatives is growing with new ideas nearly every day, and each initiative carries with it Arbor’s commitment to help create a greener future and provide excellent human services that enhance the lives of individuals.