This is a space dedicated to sharing updates from the Green Economy, Healthcare, and Tech Networks; relaying program openings and recruitment opportunities; and fostering cross-network collaboration.

In April, the Green Economy Network kicked off its first-ever Clean Energy Connect Expo, and welcomed over 150 jobseekers, students, training partners, and employers. Our Healthcare and Tech Networks are building on the momentum gained from the Expo, with continued strategic planning for their upcoming expos and employer roundtable.

Council Member Pierina Sanchez Kicking Off the Day

District 14 Council Member Pierina Sanchez energized the crowd by emphasizing the importance of access to clean energy jobs and environmental justice for all. She also affirmed that partnerships like our Sector Networks need the support of local changemakers dedicated to economic development! After a day full of informative workshops, conversations with clean energy employers, and building connections with our GEN partners, it was clear we are stronger together.

Green Economy Network

Hosted the first Green Economy Expo

Shakira Hart, Senior Director of Community Engagement at Solar One, successfully led the Green Economy Network to their first public career expo.

The day included:

• Home Energy Literacy Workshop hosted by Rachel Fleischer from the Bronx and Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub
• Green Careers Pathways and Credentials Workshop by Angela Son from The Green Launchpad and Antuan Cannon from Willdan
• Student Experiences and Employment Perspectives Panel moderated by Malia Darby from JobsFirstNYC, featuring alumni from The Hope Program and CUNY BPL’s E-CMT Program
• Interactive STEM learning on the BioBus, which parked on campus for participants to get hands on learning
• Therapeutic Horticulture through herbal sachet making, a relaxing activity provided by The Horticultural Society of New York

Big thank yous and kudos to our GEN members and employer partners for making this energy-filled day of learning possible!

Healthcare Sector Network

Recruited participants and employers for Careers in Care

Are you interested in attending our second annual Careers in Care Expo and Career Fair? Register here. The expo will be held today, May 12, from 1-4 pm at Northwell Lenox Hill’s Einhorn Auditorium.

St. Nicks Alliance is recruiting for their May 19 Train & Earn Home Health Aide program. Sign up here to learn more, or join us for a Fridayinfo session at 92 Throop Ave.

Our Referral Task Force is in full swing, already referring 20+ candidates to programs across participating organizations’. Shout out to the task force for making sure every individual who wants training can find a way in!

Tech Sector Network

Planned the May Tech Employer Roundtable

Our Employer Roundtable, led by NPower and Marcy Lab School, will be held at Accenture on May 21, with representatives from Salesforce, Bank of America, Warner Music Group, BitxBit, and Blackstone.

Planning for our Tech Up Opportunity Expo began earlier this April, with Year Up Unitedalready recruiting dozens of interested candidates. NPower and Per Scholas will be recruiting partners and offering their training to jobseekers.

Applications for The Knowledge House’s Karim Kharbouch Coding Fellowship are OPEN! Do you know a high school student interested in kick starting their tech career? Apply Here. 

For more about Sector Networks, contact Malia Darby, Manager of Work Solutions at JobsFirstNYC via email at mdarby@jobsfirstnyc.org.