Winter Class Schedule
Coming Soon! The Winter Schedule will be similar to the Summer Schedule.
*Below is the Summer Schedule
Note: We are looking for instructors. Please contact Laurel Bowen, 257-1364, laurelbowen@yahoo.com if you can help.
Classes are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday for 10 weeks.
Readiness:Week of June 7
7th-Tuesday
9 am-3 pm Orientation. Instructor Stan Johnson, Executive Director
8th-Wednesday
9 am-3 pm Orientation. Instructor Stan Johnson, Executive Director
9th-Thursday
9 am-3 pm Board members come and introduce themselves
Note
Note: JD Jackson offered to give each graduate $100 for perfect attendance.
Readiness: Week of June 14
14th-Tuesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity at Habitat for Humanity
1-2 pm Proper eye contact – the first step in an interview. How to enter a room for an interview. Instructor Stan Johnson
2-3 pm Proper handshake – the second step in an interview. How to enter a room for an interview. Instructor Stan Johnson
15th-Wednesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity at Habitat for Humanity
1-2 pm Appearance – How to dress for an interview. Instructor Alana Hibbler
2-3 pm Appropriateness – Correct language for an interview. Hands on practice using role playing. Instructor Alana Hibbler
16th-Thursday
9 am-10 am Spiritual Development. Instructor JD Jackson
10 am-11 am Health and Fitness. Ben Epperson
11 am-12 pm Organizing-how to make a difference in your community. Instructor Joshua Outsey
1-2 pm Goals and Vision Statements. Begin writing goals and vision statement for achieving your career aspirations. INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
2-3 pm Individual Development Plan. Begin writing objectives for achieving your career aspirations. Instructor Laurel Bowen
17th-Friday Carpetbag theater workshop
Readiness: Week of June 21
21st-Tuesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity
1-3 pm Time Management-how to organize your time and get things done. Instructor Joshua Outsey
22nd-Wednesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity
1-2 pm Practice for mock interviews. Laurel Bowen
2-3 pm Review of appearance, image, handshake, eye contact, appropriateness. Stan Johnson
23rd-Thursday
9 am-10 am Spiritual Development. Instructor JD Jackson
10 am-11 am Health and Fitness. Ben Epperson
11 am-12 pm Organizing-how to make a difference in your community. Instructor Joshua Outsey
1-3 pm Appropriate and inappropriate conversation in interviews and on-the-job. Stan Johnson
24th-Friday Cookout at 6 pm Homework-pick up job applications for Tuesday's class.
Readiness: Week of June 28
28th-Tuesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity – Crew Leader Anthony
1-2 pm Reading practice-reading skills needed for jobs (mainly minimum wage jobs). Kisla Bell
2-3 pm Math practice-skills needed for green jobs (hands on exercises). Stan Johnson
29th-Wednesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity – Crew Leader Anthony
1-2 pm Filling out job applications (students bring in applications to practice).Stan Johnson
2-3 pm Practice for mock interviews. Stan Johnson
30th-Thursday
All day Mock interviews. Instructors- board members conduct interviews with students and fill out evaluation form
1st-Friday Cookout at 6 pm Review interview evaluations
Exposure: Week of July 5
5th-Tuesday
9 am-12 pm Aptitude testing at University of Tennessee
1-3 pm What is sustainable development, zero energy, and all that green stuff? INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
6th-Wednesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity – Crew Leader Anthony
1-2 pm Skills 4 ur Toolbox- matching your skills to a career. INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
2-3 pm What R ur Niches-matching your aptitude test scores and interests to a career. INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
7th-Thursday
9 am-10 am Spiritual Development. Instructor JD Jackson
10 am-11 am Health and Fitness.Ben Epperson
11 am-12 pm Organizing-how to make a difference in your community. Instructor Joshua Outsey
1-3 pm Green jobs and the green economy-where are the opportunities. INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
8th-Friday Cookout at 6 pm Discussion of green jobs opportunities
Exposure: Week of July 12 (Justice on vacation, students participating in Seeds of Fire Conference at Highlander Center)
12th-Tuesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity – Crew Leader Anthony
1-3 pm How do I get there? Credentials and certificates for green jobs.CLASS CANCELLED
Complete career testing and aptitude testing
13th-Wednesday CLASS CANCELLED Complete career testing and aptitude testing
9 am-4 pm Site visits to the wind farm on Buffalo Mountain and Solar Farm in Strawberry Plains
4-5 pm Reflection-back at community center
14th-Thursday
9 am-10 am Spiritual Development. Instructor JD Jackson
10 am-11 am Health and Fitness. Ben Epperson
11 am-12 pm Organizing-how to make a difference in your community. Instructor Joshua Outsey
1-3 pm What is renewable energy/clean energy? Karl Hughes, founder MyUdaily
15th-Friday Cookout at 6 pm
Exposure: Week of July 19
19th-Tuesday
9 am-12 pm Sustainable design in the built environment-building conservation, preventative measures, using green objectives (LEED, Energy Star), weatherization and maintenance. Instructor Jeffery Carter
1-3 pm Volunteer opportunity
20th-Wednesday
9 am-4 pm Site visits to the wind farm on Buffalo Mountain and Solar Farm in Strawberry Plains
4-5 pm Reflection-back at community center
[ORIGINAL SCHEDULE CHANGED -
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity - Crew Leader Anthony
1-5 pm Volunteer opportunity - Crew Leader Anthony]
21st-Thursday
9 am-10 am Spiritual Development. Instructor JD Jackson
10 am-11 am Health and Fitness. Ben Epperson
11 am-12 pm Organizing-how to make a difference in your community. Instructor Joshua Outsey
1-3 pm Guest speakers-people who have green jobs and what it is like. SPEAKERS NEEDED
22nd-Friday Cookout at 6 pm
Exposure: Week of July 26
26th-Tuesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity – Crew Leader Anthony
1-2 pm Writing a resume-hands-on. Students will begin writing their resume. INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
2-3 pm Job search skills-how do you find jobs? INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
27th-Wednesday
9 am-3pm Individual job shadowing day. BUSINESSES NEEDED
4-5 pm Reflection/recap back at community center
28th-Thursday
9 am-10 am Spiritual Development. Instructor JD .Jackson
10 am-11 am Health and Fitness Ben Epperson
11 am-12 pm Organizing-how to make a difference in your community. Instructor Joshua Outsey
1-2 pm What is it to be hired? What do I need to do to keep a job? INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
2-3 pm Job security-why are some jobs more secure than others (sustainable careers vs. minimum wage jobs)? INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
29th-Friday Cookout at 6 pm Write thank you notes to guests, instructors, sites, sponsors
Experience: Week of August 2
2nd-Tuesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity – Crew Leader Anthony
1-2 pm Accepting success-how to keep from blowing it when you've gotten to where you want to be. INSTRUCTOR NEEDED
2-3 pm Planning for leadership project. Instructors Laurel Bowen and Stan Johnson
3rd-Wednesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity – Crew Leader Anthony
1-3 pm Finishing your individual development plan. Instructor Laurel Bowen
4th-Thursday
9 am-10 am Spiritual Development. Instructor JD Jackson
10 am-11 am Health and Fitness. Ben Epperson
11 am-12 pm Organizing-how to make a difference in your community. Instructor Joshua Outsey
1-4 pm Individual job shadowing. BUSINESSES NEEDED
4-5 pm Recap/reflection back at community center
5th-Friday Cookout at 6 pm
Experience: Week of August 9
9th-Tuesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity – Crew Leader Anthony
1-3 pm Guest speakers-people who have green jobs and what it is like. SPEAKERS NEEDED – William Milam.
10th-Wednesday
9 am-12 pm Volunteer opportunity – Crew Leader Anthony
1-3 pm Finishing your individual development plan. Instructor Laurel Bowen
11th-Thursday
9 am-10 am Spiritual Development. Instructor JD Jackson
10 am-11 am Health and Fitness. Ben Epperson
11 am-12 pm Organizing-how to make a difference in your community. Instructor Joshua Outsey
1-3 pm Students evaluate program and complete individual evaluations.
12th-Friday Cookout at 6 pm – Graduation!!
List of potential site visits
TVA
ORNL
Buffalo Mt. wind farm
Campbell Creek homes
Zebra houses, Oak Ridge
Strawberry Plains solar farm
Sustainable Future
UT Zero Energy House (Middlebrook manufacturing park)
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (Gil Hough)
Green Job Opportunities
sustainable design
weatherization
solar installation
wind farm maintenance (plus welding apprenticeship)
electrical apprenticeship
photovoltaics
recycling
