Senator Barbara Boxer today announced some exciting "green" news for Los Angeles youth. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $700,000 in funding to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps to provide job training for 160 students to learn the latest environmental technologies and prepare them for green jobs.
The trainees - who must be between the ages of 18-25 years old and reside in the Greater Los Angeles area - will receive extensive training in environmental technologies, hazardous waste health and safety, lead and asbestos abatement, refinery safety, forklift training, and general industry standards. Four certifications will be offered.
According to Senator Boxer, under previous training programs, people who completed the training had a hiring rate of about 86 percent with average salaries of $18 per hour.
"At a time when many young people are having trouble finding and keeping jobs, this program is offering job training in areas where jobs are likely to expand. I am very pleased that this job training program will be offered in Los Angeles. It will give young people greater opportunities and will help to expand the number of people trained for new, 'green' jobs," said Senator Boxer.
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Conservation Corps' funding from United States E.P.A. to provide 'green' job training for 160 students. This is a program that is much needed in the Los Angeles area. Thank you for informing the public.
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