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LB To Receive Nearly $1M To Hire Youth Into Green Jobs

by Ryan ZumMallen | Long Beach News | 07.02.09 |

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Earlier this week, Governor Schwarzenegger's office announced that nearly $11 million in stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act would be awarded to ten California workforce organizations, and the City of Long Beach was awarded with $935,797.

�Using Recovery funds and public-private partnerships, the California Green Jobs Corps will help 1,500 at-risk young adults realize a brighter future while stimulating our economy and working toward a greener California," Schwarzenegger said in the press release.

The purpose of the project is to spur the growth of green business and promote the hiring of youth aged 16-24.� In late May, Mayor Bob Foster was one of three local mayors to announce support for a similar program run by the Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network (PGWIN). That program was granted about $6.3 million from the Recovery Act.

In this CNN Local Edition video below, PGWIN Director Bryan Rogers is interviewed and speaks about the work being done to introduce a new workforce to green jobs, in the midst of a challenging economy.

In this Press-Telegram article, Joe Segura brings more good news:

Long Beach-based Green Job Corps partners will match the federal funds with resources, resulting in almost $2 million in green job training and community service opportunities in the area, city officials said.

Disclosure: LBPOST.com co-founder Shaun Lumachi is a Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network board member.

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Shea Shizzle
WOW! now that is a great step in the right direction for the city of Long Beach and it's largest demographic. How is this going to be implemented? I would love some more info!

Charlie
Sheesh - you've got to be kidding? How about giving the jobs to adults with families that have been laid off!

Mark
I couldn't agree with Charlie more!

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Ryan ZumMallen is a graduate of the CSULB School of Journalism, writing for the campus' Union Weekly newspaper and serving as Sports Editor for one year. He has written for numerous news and sports websites and magazines, as well as television experience with Fox Sports and ABC Channel 7.