PROSPERITY Projects
Desirable Skills,
Future-Ready Workforce
We’re recruiting members of the community to learn new skills and do the work of installing solar, planting trees and cleaning up polluted land. And since nearly every community will be pursuing these same goals of boosting resilience to climate change and advancing public health – we are giving residents of Pacoima and Sun Valley opportunities to build skills and careers that will be valued into the future.
Develop skills that are in demand.
Solar Installation
Get paid to learn how to install solar. GRID Alternatives is helping area residents get a great start in the booming clean energy economy by offering solar installation basics training. They pay a living wage during training, and will hire at least 75% of those trained.
Learn MoreUrban Forestry
Get paid to learn how to plant and care for trees, and how to remediate land that has been damaged from pollution. Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) will offer Pacoima and Sun Valley youth paid work experience on urban forestry projects and brownfield remediation job skills training that results in industry-recognized certifications that are valued by employers.
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A vibrant neighborhood attracts even more investment
Los Angeles Business Council will be installing solar on qualified multi-family residential properties in the area through its Feed-in Tariff (FiT) program. Feed-in Tariff is a fancy way of saying: put solar panels on your roof, feed that clean energy into the grid – and get paid for it.
To protect households:
The organization has an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Legalization Action Plan and conducts Tenant Protections Workshops.
To protect businesses:
The organization delivers workshops in Small Business Development and Artist Business Development.
