The Baltimore Center for Green Careers is a Civic Works project committed to the creation & implementation of business & employment development initiatives that contribute to environmental sustainability & create pathways out of poverty for Baltimore residents.

Worker Training

Demand Generatio

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Social Enterprise

Alumni Tracking Vision• Since 2003, BCGC has trained & placed more than 400 Baltimore City

residents for jobs that contribute to environmental sustainability. These alumni are scattered throughout the brownfields and residential energy efficiency industries at various professional levels.• There is great potential for a strong network of professionals who

despite many differences in job scope and level, all have BCGC in common.• BCGC envisions a self perpetuating network that shares job leads,

best practices, and professional development opportunities.

Strategies•Past:•Graduate run alumni association• Social gatherings• Job Club•Group & individual mentoring

StrategiesCurrent:•Graduate career retention tracking & individualized

case management support to include:• Goals: financial, health, personal, career, education • Actual plan will be assessed every quarter to ensure goal

is achieved within 1 year

StrategiesCase Management: • Case Management • Individualized plan to address

issues that hinder a trainee’s success• Minimum of 1 year after

graduation • Conversation starts during the

second interview phase• Weekly schedule starts first week

of class

Job Retention:• Retention tracking is conducted

for a minimum of 1 year • monthly follow up with graduates • monthly follow up with

supervisors/employers

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Gicelle FundalesBaltimore Center for Green Careers

Office: 410-929-6121

gicelle@baltimoregreencareers.org

John MelloBaltimore Center for Green Careers

Office: 410-929-6124

jmello@baltimoregreencareers.org