Program areas at SEI
Sei's climate corps, a fellowship program for those seeking to enter the sustainability field, saw growth on all fronts during the 2022 program year. We tripled our national reach, placing fellows in north carolina and the southeast, new york, and the pacific northwest. Through an innovative braided funding model, puget sound Energy supported our facilities fellows in deepening clean Energy investment in the pacific northwest while advancing their Strategic Energy management goals and statewide clean building performance objectives.
The energize careers program strives to create green career pathways for workers who face systemic barriers to employment. We provide training and paid work experience, and connect participants with childcare, legal, and housing assistance services. This year, we launched online and in-person career skills workshops for participants and the general public and increased the number of participants trained and placed by 500%.
This school year, the climate corps education outside (cceo) program engaged over 11,000 bay area students across 31 public elementary schools, sparking curiosity and learning through school gardens. Cceo's dedicated garden educators worked hard to foster positive relationships with their students and deliver hands-on science and ecoliteracy lessons. Educators also engaged their whole school communities during volunteer work days, earth day events, and more.
All other programs promoting Energy resource efficiency and helping people in under-served markets to embrace a sustainable future.