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In case you missed it:
Earlier this week, our Board announced that Jodi will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director of Rising Sun in August to pursue a lifelong dream of moving to Mexico with her family. Jodi will be dearly missed by the organization and the community, but we are grateful for her tireless efforts in shaping the organization into what it is today. To read the entire announcement, please click here.
To commemorate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we asked our staff to add their personal gender pronouns in their email signature and we made some changes to our logo on our social media channels. Including pronouns in our email signatures makes space that’s more inclusive of transgender, gender, nonconforming, and gender non-binary people and it’s a first step toward respecting people’s gender identity. Happy Pride Month!
Thank you, Accenture! On Saturday, Accenture volunteers stopped by to help with numerous projects, including organizing our space, calling customers, and beautifying our building. Their work sets us up for the success of our programs and increases our organizational capacity, and exemplifies our strong ongoing partnership with Accenture. Thank you!
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Extraordinary TradeswomenWe’re ecstatic to announce that one of our Women Building the Bay participants, Arika, just joined the UA Local 342 Plumbers and Pipefitters union and is the first tradeswoman ever to be hired for the company she works for now. We’re breaking down gender stereotypes, gender employment inequity, and we’re paving a way for women in the trades. Are you interested in breaking down inequality?
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Together we're building a cleaner economy.Thanks to GRID Alternatives and All Points North Foundation for supporting the success of Shakela, who is now certified in Solar Installation Basics. Shakela is ready to install solar panels throughout the Bay Area and provide clean renewable energy in our neighborhoods. To learn more about how you can build a healthier California by hiring our graduates or by joining our program, visit our website here.
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Join Opportunity Build!
Opportunity Build has a 70% job placement rate for the fall 2018 graduating class. That means more people are entering the workforce and earning a family-sustaining wage. We don’t just train participants in construction, we prepare them in every aspect for entry into Union Apprenticeships and careers in construction. We understand the barriers that our participants face, and we do all that we can to work with them to overcome any hardships that stand in their way of launching their careers. We know it’s not easy to switch careers while working full-time, and that’s why we’ve designed a nights and weekends construction training cohort to support people who are currently working. Spots are limited, so apply now to enroll in our free nights and weekends pre-apprenticeship training.
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Win Oakland Zoo tickets!We’re giving away 4 tickets to the Oakland Zoo (2 adults, 2 children, AND a parking pass) to one lucky winner who signs up for Home Energy Analytics, the no-cost energy saving online service. The winner will be randomly drawn on July 1st from HEA sign ups in the month of June. Winners will be contacted within 48 hours of giveaway close and have 72 hours to claim their prize. Save money, energy, and time with Home Energy Analytics and get a chance to visit the Oakland Zoo.
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Green House CallJoin over 46,000 Bay Area residents who have saved more than $22 million in utility bills and sign up for our Green House Call service. Start saving money, energy, and water with our no-cost home energy and water audit. During your appointment you’ll receive:
- Installation of LED light bulbs(Residential LEDs use at least 75% less energy, and last 25 times longer, than incandescent lighting. Source: energy.gov)
- Low flow showerheads(Achieve a 25%-60% water savings. Source: energy.gov)
- Efficient faucet aerators (A leak or drip per second wastes 1,661 gallons of water and can cost up to $35 per year. Source: energy.gov)
- An advanced power strip (Defeat the vampire loads!)
The best part? It won't cost you a thing. Really!
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Learn more about why youth join our Climate Careers program, directly from them.
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Join our team!At Rising Sun, we take pride in providing a supportive team atmosphere for our high-achieving staff. We encourage high levels of staff involvement in decision-making and have regular team building events and an annual retreat. Rising Sun Energy Center is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. We are committed to diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and disability status.
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Follow us on Instagram for a chance to win Rising Sun Swag!
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This week, one randomly selected winner will win one of our awesome reusable bags made from 100% recycled plastic bottles and other hard plastics. You can even recycle your bag!
To enter to win, just follow the steps below:
- Follow Rising Sun's Instagram's account
- Show us some love and like the picture on Instagram
- Using the hashtag #recycle tell us why recycling is important to you in the comments, and tag a friend
That's it! One random winner will be selected and announced on our Instagram story on June 20th.
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