> Hello, My name is Roanne LaVere and I am working on the Georgia Mountains
> "Workforce investment Act", through the Department of Labor.
>
> We are doing a program this summer, teaching "Green Jobs", to our youth
> ages 14-16. I am here in Hall County at our Gainesville Office, but we
> also have offices in Union and Habersham Counties.  Our program runs from
> June 8th through July 17th. We are looking for Green Jobs for these young
> adults to learn about and experience.  Perhaps even working up to 20 hours
> each week (not necessarily all at one job).Our goal is for them to
> understand why these jobs are so important and get a little hands on
> training. We would like them to get a feel for as many different kinds of
> green jobs as possible.  Would it be possible for you or your business to
> share with these children the great value and benefit of your  "green
> industry".
> We were hoping to give them a brief lesson up front.  We would like to
> instill in them a passion for these environmentally beneficial jobs, We
> have 3 groups of 26 youths, in all three counties.  It would be possible
> to break each group up into 2 smaller groups. If working with all 3
> groups is not an option then anything you could do would be of tremendous
> help.They are getting paid for doing this program, but I see this as
> something not just as a summer job but as a real possibility of a
> successful career within their reach if they work hard.
> There will be one adult supervising each group of 13 kids and all the kids
> are covered by "GMWIA" Workers compensation insurance.  We take full
> responsibility for their actions and conduct.
>
> Thank you for giving this some thought and if you or your place of
> business could share your knowledge with these children or have any ideas
> on anything we can do for these children please give me a call  or email
> me.
>
> Respectfully yours,
> Roanne LaVere
>
> (770) 654-1884
> (770)965-1243
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> UGA~CAES~Cooperative Extension
> Georgia Master Gardener Program
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> Cowart Bldg UGA Griffin Campus
> Griffin, GA 30223-1731
> Phone 770.229.3368
> Fax 770.412.4764
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North Region Agriculture Education
Georgia Department of Education
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