Rising Sun Center for Opportunity

Since our founding, Rising Sun has trained over 3,000 youth and adults while helping more than 60,000 households reduce their carbon footprint — and along the way we've become a model for what holistic, high-road workforce development looks like, focusing our impact at the intersection of equity, climate, and good, sustainable careers. Check out our 30th Anniversary Impact Report at https://lnkd.in/geRw-Jjd

In case you missed it, Episode 3 of the #SkilledAF podcast is live featuring THE Juanita Douglas, Rising Sun's Senior Manager of Construction and Labor Relations. 🎉 You can find it at: https://lnkd.in/gfU9F6dD or on Spotify! Amanda Luchetti, founder of The Skilled Project and host of the podcast says, "Juanita’s story of getting into the industry is straight out of a movie. And after 30+ years as a Union commercial carpenter and surveyor she’s teaching the next generation. The impact she’s had on getting females into the skilled trades is 🤯. We wouldn’t be where we are today without her. 🧡 Juanita, you are SkilledAF!!!"

When workers earn quality wages, all of us benefit. New industry papers shared by Tipping Point grantee Rising Sun Center for Opportunity show that establishing a wage standard for the decarbonization industry can not only better support the workers themselves, but also improve wage equity, benefit local economies, and build climate resilience in the #BayArea. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gd2pKVnH

“There’s no such word as no. There’s a yes out there.” It’s hard to put into words how remarkable Juanita Douglas, Rising Sun's Senior Manager of Construction and Labor Relations, truly is. She has so much drive, grit, wisdom, and experience. Since 1984, she’s been carving a path for women in construction and now she’s playing a role in placing them in the industry. Thank you to Amanda Luchetti for featuring Juanita in Episode 3 of the SkilledAF podcast series -- dropping today! -- sharing her story and the work she’s doing ushering in the next generation into the building trades.

Rising Sun Alumni (especially our Climate Careers youth!) check this out:

Curious about induction cooktops, heat pumps, and other home upgrades? Join Contra Costa County for their Electrification Fair on Saturday, September 14th, from 12 PM to 4 PM! Discover how switching to electric home appliances can enhance your health and comfort. Calicraft Brewing Company, 2700 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. https://lnkd.in/gPd6Dz_E

The recently published Residential Decarbonization Industry Paper Series, created through the Bay Area Residential Building Decarbonization High Road Training Partnership, makes the case for a decarbonization industry that supports quality, accessible jobs while providing stable career pathways. The second paper in the series, an economic impact assessment, found that a prevailing wage standard would result in an average increase of $14.50 per hour and $25,951 annually among  Bay Area residential decarbonization workers. This represents a 71 percent increase in these workers’ annual earnings. Collectively, this would represent between $61 and $100 million in additional earnings for workers impacted each year! Curious to know more? Visit https://lnkd.in/gpejdzWv to read both papers in the series and find resources on the Bay Area Residential Building Decarbonization HRTP. We're very excited and proud to be a part of this work that has the potential to impact millions of workers and communities across California!

Stockton and Bay Area youth earn valuable job experience in the climate industry while helping residents save energy, water, and $$ through Green House Calls: no-cost energy and water audits. Rising Sun’s Climate Careers earn-and-learn program recruits local young adults into meaningful training and green employment pathways. See Rising Sun Center for Opportunity in action: https://lnkd.in/gRRB5QhS #WAF #climatejobs

We are thrilled to spotlight one of our wonderful externs, Alondra Limon who is completing her externship with Rebuilding Together East Bay Network as an Electrification Outreach Extern!

Snapshots of Gianelly’s Climate Careers story 🌟 Thank you Gianelly Mendez for sharing your experience as an Energy Specialist this summer with us all as a speaker at the Climate Careers End-of-Summer picnic! “Being in a position where basically I’m helping my community from within my community – because I’m from the south side of Stockton – I found it to be helpful, and I was really able to gain more experience. Because this is my first job that's very hands on and community based, I found it very meaningful.’” “One thing I am looking forward to doing after the summer. . . is starting my externship and seeing what else I can do to help the community with energy and water efficiency in general.” Gianelly is placed with CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF STOCKTON for a paid fall externship to further grow her professional skills and continue wowing us with her dedication to community climate resilience 🤩