The Fund and NYCHA are proud to launch the first
NYCHA Clean Energy Academy!

What this means for you: The NYCHA Clean Energy Academy seeks to meet the hiring needs of NYCHA’s energy efficiency and renewable energy contractors by connecting resident trainees to NYCHA contractors who will be performing nearly $500 million in retrofit and renewable energy projects at NYCHA developments through 2026. Working directly with potential employers, the Academy will maximize NYCHA resident hires by customizing training curriculum around contractor needs and providing trainees with wrap-around services (such as mental health and other social services) to ensure they have the support necessary to succeed in their new careers and on the job site. The Academy has set a goal to provide 100 public housing residents clean energy job training over two years, and a goal to place at least 64 trainees into clean energy jobs over two years.

This spring, the Fund with NYCHA and Laguardia Community College will launch the first NYCHA Clean Energy Academy cohort and we are seeking applicants like you to train in this cutting-edge field. During a 16-week (280 hour) course, NYCHA residents will develop the skills to install solar panels, transform heating and cooling systems, install and maintain heat pumps and learn various construction duties in order to perform a key role in transforming both the NYCHA community and our environment. Enrollment is free and trainees earn a stipend for participating. Training will take place in person, led by industry professionals.

• No Experience Requirements

• No Application Fee

• $1,500 stipend for participants

• Must be a resident of NYCHA and provide a current lease

For questions and to apply, please call (718) 289 - 8100 or email Sarah Blas, Clean Energy Academy Coordinator & Outreach Specialist at sarah@communityfund.nyc for more information.

The NYCHA Clean Energy Academy is generously funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), National Grid, New York Power Authority (NYPA), Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies, NorthLight Foundation and Rise Light & Power.

Congratulations to the first graduating class of NYCHA Clean Energy Academy! Read the press release here.

NYCHA REES supports recrutiment for the NYCHA Clean Energy Academy. NYCHA residents 18 years and over can train in the cutting-edge clean energy/infrastructure field. http://opportunitynycha.org/events/categories/nycha-clean-energy-academy/