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🎊 During this festive season, we want to extend a special congratulations to our Senior Director of Community Engagement, Shakira Hart, whose hard work and impactful achievements earned her the 2024 City & State NY Corporate Social Responsibility 100 recognition! Shakira H. Also known as the "Responsible 100," this initiative honors exceptional individuals who quietly tackle NY's biggest challenges through active programs that advance Diversity and Inclusion, Equity, Transparency, and beyond. ❗️As the leader of Community Engagement, Shakira focuses on facilitating connections between Solar One's Green Workforce (GWF) students and green industry employers to gain relevant skills and a foundation for long-term career success. Our team couldn't be more proud of Shakira's accomplishments, but there was more! 🔊 Shakira was also featured on JobsFirstNYC "In A New York Minute" Series, where she shared about Solar One's Green Workforce training programs to create sustainable career pathways for adults who are out of school and out of work. 💚 Thank you, Shakira, for the hard work, passion, and determination with which you help lead the Green Workforce community in NY.

Today is Giving Tuesday! Please donate to Solar One and join our mission! At Solar One we are focused on creating Environmental Equity and supporting Social Justice. Through our 4 Program Pillars, we strive to create a lifetime of educational, training, and local support opportunities for underserved communities in NYC. Here's a quick look at our programs: 1. K-12 STEM Education, 2. Green Workforce Training, 3. Solar Technical Assistance, and 4. Stuyvesant Cove Park Community Space Please make a contribution here! https://lnkd.in/eMgUdqk4 Your support truly makes a difference!

📢 Calling all Partner Organizations in the Sustainability, Housing, Energy sectors and beyond to sign our Letter of Support! Let's make solar equitable and affordable! Sign here: https://bit.ly/40ZBKnP ❗️ We are asking our state leaders to expand the NYS Residential Solar Tax Credit to make it accessible to low-to-moderate income and senior homeowners with a *refundable* credit and higher tax cap limit than the current $5,000 that has not changed in 18 years. New York State must expand its solar incentives to help meet our state’s climate and equity mandates in the Climate Act. Solar One is working with a coalition of housing and climate advocates to reform our NYS solar program to make it Accessible, Affordable, Resilient and Scalable. If you're a partner organization, please sign our letter to Governor Hochul asking her to include this initiative in her Executive Budget. Deadline: November 27 at 5pm.  Letter and organizations already signed on can also be found within our Letter of Support (https://bit.ly/40ZBKnP).

Solar One turned 20, we're almost old enough to drink! But seriously, check out our birthday party gala video, and my deepest gratitude to everyone who worked so hard to make this party the great success it was!

On Tuesday night, Solar One had its 20th Anniversary Gala, celebrating 20 years of Sustainability and Environmental Equity! Congratulations to all of our honorees! 🏆 Solar One's Founding Executive Director, Chris Collins 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award 🏆 Solar One's Youth Advisory Council | Athena Bianco, Chisom Eke, Jenny Huang, Solaire Jeudy, Shahi Mahonaj, John Perez, Anthony Russo 2024 Climate Changemakers Award 🏆 Gilbane Building Company 2024 Sustainability Award 🏆 Inclusive Prosperity Capital 2024 Renewable Leadership Award Thank you so much to all of our guests for joining us and for all of your support during our gala and beyond. Together, we're making a difference today and building a more sustainable tomorrow. A special thank you as well to the team that made it all happen! DAYBREAK MANAGEMENT GROUP Tribeca Rooftop + 360°

Looking for employers who are ready to grow their teams! Solar One is hosting a Green Careers Job Fair, and we'd love for you to join. You'll get to meet a prepared talent pool with hands-on experience and industry certifications across sectors. ✅ Solar Installation ✅ HVAC ✅ Building Maintenance ✅ Construction ✅ Electrical, and more! You'll have access to: 1️⃣ Skilled, job-ready talent that have been thoroughly vetted and are excited to join your team 2️⃣ Future employees that will make an impact from day one thanks to their practical skills and real-world training; no steep learning curve 3️⃣ Individuals who are prepared to tackle tasks with a sustainability framework, creating a stronger connection with your community, environment, and beyond 📅 November 7, 21:30-5pm 📍 LIC HQ 9-03 44th Rd., Long Island City, NY 11101 Spots are limited. Please RSVP in the link below by November 1st. https://lnkd.in/eQ47HbKn We're excited to see you there!

It's now October, and that means that the countdown to our 20th Anniversary Gala has begun! 🗓 Date: October 15 ⏰️ Time: 6:30 PM 📍 Location: Tribeca Rooftop, NYC We're so excited to celebrate with you 20 years of making solar energy more accessible to underserved communities, of creating green workforce training opportunities for underemployed adults, and 20 years of educating our youth on sustainability and STEM to create a better future. We wouldn't have been able to do this alone; your support has made an enormous difference. We can't wait to celebrate you, our collaboration, and our collective achievements at the Gala. See you all there!

We're so excited to co-host a Solar Where Feasible 101 webinar in partnership with NYC's Department of Housing Preservation & Development. Join us to learn the fundamentals of solar in NYC and explore the updated solar feasibility analysis.

Join the Solar One team! We are hiring a Program Manager in Curriculum Development. Discover more and apply here: https://ow.ly/EOWT50T6pNX #CleanEnergyCareers #SustainableFuture #GreenJobs #NYCEvents #SolarOne

Unlock a brighter future at the Bronx & Brooklyn Energy Hub Clean Energy Career Fair! Discover exciting job opportunities, educational paths, and training programs in the booming clean energy sector. Don’t miss our panel discussion on the future of the clean energy workforce—your gateway to a sustainable career starts here! 🗓 Date: September 19, 2024 ⏰ Time: 3:00 - 6:00 PM 📍 Location: 264 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 Join us and take the first step toward powering a cleaner, greener tomorrow! Flyer provided by the HUB. #CleanEnergyCareers #SustainableFuture #GreenJobs #NYCEvents #EnergyHub #CareerFair #BrooklynEvents