Green Technical Education and Employment

“The board is provided a copy of the 990 before it is filed.”

“The Board will review the conflict of interest policy annually and any conflicts of interest will be discussed during the board meeting.”

“The Board reviews compensation structure and determines appropriate salary”

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request at the organization's office.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Laboratory and Technical Pilot ProjectsGreen Tech offers hands on technical experience within the industrial arts for entry level workforce skills set and project-based learning opportunities. Projects include, small-scale building structures (wall framing, working shed), energy auditing and solar technology projects. The Green Tech Solar Suitcase project trains students on how to build a portable photovoltaic lighting system. More than 200 Students have participated in the Solar Suitcase Project and introduced to basic electrical circuitry and solar technology. Upon completion of the project, students assist Green Tech in delivering the lighting system to developing countries. Green Tech students have built more than 150 solar suitcases, and have deployed them to Haiti, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Cameroon and Kenya.Green Tech continues to maintain its Healthy Food Aquaponics project, now named Teaching Urban Farming and Aquaponics (TUFA). More than 45 students and community citizens have assisted Green Tech in maintaining the urban farm and 1,000 sq ft greenhouse on a residential property in the Oak Park neighborhood. Green Tech volunteers have developed a food production system with tanks for fish and shelving for hydroponically grown vegetables. TUFA also maintains traditional agriculture practices producing sorrel lettuce, strawberries, kale, collard greens and various herbs.Green Tech continues to offer computer coding and programming workshops with five students learning to develop computer language code (CSS, html, JAVA) for web development and android smartphone applications. The students are learning computer language such as LINUX and various computer software programs. Green Tech now conducts a web builders boot camp for 16 youth and young adults and partnering with small businesses to offer free web site development for local businesses. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Community OutreachGreen Tech provides community service through multiple forms of service learning opportunities. The Green Tech urban farm is a residential property offering an opportunity for volunteers to provide cleaning service and food production within a blighted, low income food desert. Youth and adult volunteers offer their services pulling weeds, watering and tending fruits and vegetables and providing necessary farm work assistance. Students are also given lessons on basic farming techniques, soil science and healthy eating tips. In addition, Green Tech attends various career fairs, education and government events including Earth Day and the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration. Green Tech students manage the information table, interact with interested patrons and recruit potential students and volunteers.”