The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) proudly announces the graduation of 28 custodians from the Green Janitor Health Certification program in King County, Washington. Celebrated on September 13 at the Chinook Building in downtown Seattle, this milestone highlights a commitment to sustainability and community well-being. The Green Janitor program equips custodial staff with critical skills in sustainable facility management, including energy efficiency, green cleaning practices, waste management, and LEED certification knowledge. By empowering janitors, the program enhances indoor air quality, reduces chemical exposure, and promotes healthier, more sustainable spaces. Discover how this initiative is transforming custodial roles and advancing sustainability in building operations.
We are thrilled to announce that the SEIU Education & Support Fund (ESF) has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year for 2024. This prestigious award highlights our dedication to safer chemical use and healthier workplaces. Through our Green Janitor Health Certification program, we’ve trained over 300 SEIU janitors across six states, empowering them with the knowledge to advocate for safer cleaning practices. Learn more about our commitment to sustainability and worker safety in the EPA’s official press release.
Massachusetts Invests $1.4M in Early Education Workforce Through Apprenticeships: The Healey-Driscoll Administration has partnered with SEIU-ESF and others to address early childhood educator shortages by investing in Registered Apprenticeships. This $1.4 million initiative will provide hands-on training, paid work experience, and credentials for aspiring educators, supporting center-based and family child care programs across the state. The program aims to create pathways to licensure and boost the early education workforce, ensuring access to affordable, high-quality care for families.
The RI Child Care Training Program is seeking a seasoned Spanish-English bilingual marketing and web developer consultant to utilize culturally responsive practices in creating aligned promotional materials for 350 Family Child Care (FCC) educators and the platform on which to host these materials for their consumers.
We have some exciting news regarding a new Training Grant Program for Local 509 SEIU workers. The SEIU Local 509 - Commonwealth Human Service Workers and Educators Training and Professional Development Fund strives to be worker-centered in all that we do. As part of that commitment, the Board of Trustees have voted to approve a budget of $220,000 to support a training grant program that will provide funding to sponsor unique group training opportunities for our workers.
Are you looking to polish your professional skills and expand your knowledge? Do you want to become a supervisor and need more information? Are you interested in learning strategies to improve your rapport with clients and provide quality services? Whatever your career development goals are, we are here to help.
Los siguientes talleres gratuitos son para proveedores de cuidado infantil exentos de licencia de CA (también conocidos como proveedores familiares, amigos y vecinos).
ESF’s Frontline Care Workers Relief Program (“Program”) is now accepting applications through June 28, 2021. We have limited funding available so please apply as soon as possible.
A full step-by-step guide is available below for both first and second time PPP applications, including how to make your loan forgivable, how to find a lender and answers to common questions!
A continuación, encontrará una guía completa paso a paso para las solicitudes de PPP por primera y segunda vez, que incluye cómo hacer que su préstamo sea condonable, cómo encontrar un prestamista y respuestas a preguntas comunes.
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Education and Support Fund, SEIU 1199New England, the Rhode Island Department of Health and Human Services (DHS), and Building Futures launched a new, innovative early childhood educator registered apprenticeship program. The new apprenticeship program creates an accessible pathway to industry recognized credentials for Family Child Care Providers while building the skills mastery in early childhood education vital to offering high quality care to the children they serve.
It is no accident that our current early childhood education system is subsidized on the backs of low-income Black and brown women who work long hours yet many still can’t afford to feed, house and clothe their own families.
No es casualidad que nuestro actual sistema de educación de la primera infancia esté subsidiado por las espaldas de las mujeres negras y morenas de bajos ingresos que trabajan largas horas, pero muchas todavía no pueden permitirse alimentar, proveer casa y vestir a sus propias familias.
SEIU Education and Support Fund (ESF) and the Health Care Career Advancement Program (H-CAP) are proud to announce the national registration of an Early Childhood Associate Teacher Registered Apprenticeship through the National Center for Healthcare Apprenticeships. This achievement marks a new collaboration of these two organizations committed to equitable and accessible career pathways in healthcare and early childhood education.
