Funding from Port Authority/Ameristar-Isle of Capri
We just received funding from the Port Authority/Ameristar-Isle of Capri Foundation in support of our Girls Lead program. Through Girls Lead our young women learn how to conduct environmental audits for small businesses in their community. We began Girls Lead this summer with a small…
Summer internships matter! Teen employment hits record lows
In 2000 39% of African-American teens held a summer job (a dismal statistic). In 2013 this number fell to 19%! Young people who work in their teens end up doing better in a wide range of social and economic indicators including graduating from college at…
Internship Celebration
On August 8th, 40 fabulous women joined us to celebrate the success of our young women and their summer internships. We had a wonderful time and raised money to help support our continued programming with our phenomenal young women. Thanks to everyone who attended and…
Green Works featured on We-Care
Green Works is featured in a guest post on We-Care. In the post we highlight the experiences of two of the young women in our ECOS program.
State Farm Provides Funding for Service Learning
We are thrilled to announce a $14,000 grant from State Farm to support our service learning projects with our students! State Farm has been a consistent funder of Green Works and we are incredibly thankful for their ongoing support. Service learning is an important component…
The M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation supports Green Works
We are proud to announce a new grant from The M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation to support our environmental education programming. The foundation focuses on partnering with organizations that use innovative methods to reduce the dropout rate, increase academic performance and help young adults make…
Green Works President Speaks at New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
February 7, 2013 Kate was featured in a panel session on Urban Forests. Kate spoke about Green Works and the benefits of getting urban youth involved in tree planting and habitat restoration projects.This conference addresses acheiving a future that transforms low-density, car-oriented communities into healthier,…
Money Management Classes Begin with CITI Foundation Funding
January 5, 2013 –For the 2nd year, CITI Foundation provided funding to Green Works for a money management class for our students. The eight week class covers topics relevant to teens including budgeting, and debit and credit cards. The students play games and compete…
Green Works celebrates 5 year anniversary
Green Works celebrated our 5 year anniversary with a fundraising event at KCP&L. 125 attendees enjoyed Eco Elvis, interactive games with our students, local food and a special cocktail from Justus Drugstore. Event co-chairs were Terry Bassham, President and CEO, Great Plains Energy and KCP&L,…
Service Day held in honor of our 5 year anniversary
In celebration of our 5-year anniversary, Green Works held a service day where our students and volunteers planted trees on Brush Creek, planted a native plant bed at the Brush Creek Community Center and hosted a rain barrel workshop for 15 community members.