WEST HAVEN, CT — Among the 50 Connecticut high school students who recently completed the Green STEP summer program were three West Haven residents.
The two-week paid development program is offered by Energize Connecticut sponsors Eversource and Avangrid Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas.
During the workforce development program awards ceremony held July 25 at Eversource, students received their certificates of completion and had the opportunity to attend a career fair and meet with area companies to learn about available internships and career opportunities, according to a news release.
In addition to the program certificates, 23 students received the technical certifications required for the eco-construction and energy efficiency sectors and nine students were awarded certificates of excellence for their educational path, including:
Track C: Green building and new construction
- Imyre Dasher, West Haven
- Zoe Akwada, West Haven
- Mekhi Dasher, West Haven
Read the press release below:
Participating students were taught by certified industry experts and had the opportunity to choose between three courses: Weatherization and Modernization of Existing Buildings, Decarbonization and Efficient Building Systems, and Green Building and New Construction. Career preparation courses such as heat pumps and geothermal energy, resume and interview preparation, and OSHA 10 were also available to all students.
Green STEP has been providing industry training to the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) for over 10 years. The program expanded its curriculum last year to include all high school students across Connecticut by offering virtual after-school certificate training and a summer program designed to prepare students for careers in the green building and energy efficiency industries. To date, 525 students have been certified through the program.
For more information about Green STEP, including how to register students for upcoming workshops and trainings, visit EnergizeCT.com.
