General About the Organization/Mission
Mission: Green Opportunities helps youth and adults living in poverty get and keep jobs that support their families and improve community and environmental health.
Vision: We envision a community, made up of resilient, interconnected neighborhoods, whose residents have access to jobs that support their families and improve community and environmental health.
Green Opportunities seeks to develop a "green economy" that is inclusive and which focuses on key elements of social justice by placing an emphasis on Asheville's low income youth and adults. The organization uses training, job placement, and social enterprise activities to help program participants achieve self-sufficiency.
Basic Info
| Type of Organization | Non-profit |
| Website | http://www.greenopportunities.org/ |
| Primary Contact |
Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday Phone: (828) 398-4158 Mail: P.O. Box 7235, Asheville, NC 28802 Office: 133 Livingston St., Asheville, NC 28801 |
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History of Organization
Green Opportunities began in 2008 with an initial pilot program under the vision of co-founders Dan Leroy and DeWayne Barton. The program began with eight trainees as a green economy job training program. The organization continued in its development to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The organization has evolved to include 25 employees and has an annual operations budge of over $1.4 million. GO now includes job training and curriculum in construction, landscaping, culinary arts, urban agriculture, building science, and weatherization.
Programs and Projects
- Job Training
- Community Engagement
- Entrepreneurship and Incubation
- Food Security
- Social Enterprise
Partners and Frequent Collaborators
For a complete list of partners, visit GO's partnership listing.
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