Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps Inc

Description:this Project Provides Funding for Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps to Recruit, Train, and Place Unemployed and Underemployed Residents of the Greater Racine, Wisconsin Area in Environmental Careers With Skills Needed to Safely Conduct Remediation Work at Solid and Hazardous Waste-contaminated Sites. the Program Will Provide Training in Areas of Solid Waste Management, Phytoremediation, Emergency Response, Amongst Other Courses. Activities:this Project Will Train Graduates to Earn Skills and Certifications Necessary to Enter Into Environmental Careers. Activities to Be Performed Under This Project Include 40-HOUR Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training, Course Such as Phytoremediation, National Incident Management System, Chemical Safety Awareness, Mold Remediation, Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting, Environmental Sampling and Monitoring, Confined Space, Disaster Site Worker Amongst Other Courses Which Encompass a Comprehensive Curriculum Providing Graduates With Six Federal Certifications. Subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:this Project Will Provide Training to Un- and Underemployed Residents of the Greater Racine, Wisconsin Area. the Anticipated Deliverables for the Program Include: One Hundred Individuals Recruited and Enrolled, Eighty Trained, Certified and Graduated, and Sixty-four Placed in Environmental Careers in Communities Impacted by Solid and Hazardous Waste Sites and Facilities. Four Cohorts Will Participate Over 24 Months of Training. Each Cohort Consists of 24 Weeks. Six Appropriate Certifications in Environmental Sampling and Site Cleanup Methods. Eighty Individuals Will Receive Certifications in Osha 29 CFR 1910.120 40-HOUR Hazwoper Training. Expected Outcomes From This Project Include: Help Residents of Communities Take Advantage of Jobs Created by the Assessment and Cleanup of Brownfields and the Assessment, Cleanup, and Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste Sites and Facilities While Addressing Environmental Justice Concerns. Provide Training That Leads to Sustainable Employment in the Environmental Field. Improve Community Involvement and Stimulate the Development of Constructive Partnerships. Reduce Exposures to Hazardous Substances and Other Contaminants and Improve the Health of Workers, Occupants, and Residents. Foster Self-sufficiency and Enhance the Skills and Availability of Labor for Environmental Remediation in Environmental Justice and Other Communities Impacted by Environmental Contamination. Enable Residents to Participate in the Promotion of Environmental Health and Occupational Safety, Both on the Job and in Their Communities.