ReTRAIN News & Notes


  • A Day in the Life
    Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 8:36am

    ReTRAIN’s YouthBuild program is a unique combination of academics, green construction techniques, and energy efficiency job skill training. Students juggle studying for their high school diploma or GED and learning how to build affordable housing, weatherize homes, and provide community service to area nonprofits and other organizations
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  • Jamie's Story - A Step in the Right Direction
    Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 2:49pm

    Jamie became involved with ReTRAIN through the Employability Skills Training program. Participants are placed in various departments to satisfy a work requirement for government assistance. ReTRAIN’s Employability Skills Training program teaches the “soft skills” needed to obtain and secure employment.
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  • Youthbuild Weatherization Training Starts in Barre
    Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 2:50pm

    ReTRAIN’s YouthBuild program will begin to offer weatherization training and educational services to 8-10 at-risk youth this fall in Barre, Vermont. Funded through a grant from the Dept of Labor, ReTRAIN YouthBuild will protect the environment by reducing CO2 emissions from poorly insulated housing stock, train at-risk youth in fields
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