High School Grads Ready for Green Jobs
BEE Project’s Green Jobs Program prepares high school students for green jobs through education, resume building, introductions to industry professionals, and internships creating lifelong connections.
(San Antonio, TX), April, 2021: - 51 seniors from the Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST Schools) have completed the eight week BEE Project’s Green Jobs Program. Participating students are walking away with a resume, LinkedIn profile, connections with green industry professionals and first access to our summer internship program.
During the eight week program, students explored energy generation and storage, electricity grid operations and management, and ways to manage energy resources through efficiency and conservation. With that foundational knowledge, students teamed up to research and present how cutting edge technologies could be applied to the energy industry.
“I learned that there are so many opportunities in green jobs. In fact, this program taught me that any job can be a green job as long as we are working towards using earth’s resources responsibly” ~ Jonathan Rodriguez, CAST Tech 2021 Graduate
Students completing this program will have access to five paid summer internships, sponsored by CPS Energy in collaboration with San Antonio ISD’s Sustainability Department. These internships will allow students to begin applying the knowledge they’ve gained to real world challenges.
“This program was a great addition to my environmental science curriculum. It applied foundational knowledge to real world applications. Giving students the opportunity to walk away with resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and access to industry professional connections they might not otherwise have is a game changer.” ~ Kendra Garza, CAST Tech Environmental Science Master Teacher
This Green Jobs Program is generously sponsored by CPS Energy and Itron and incorporates components from Smart Energy Education.
About BEE Project
BEE Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to training the next generation’s green workforce. Our programs aim to create equitable pathways to green jobs.
About the CAST Schools Network
The Centers for Applied Science & Technology (CAST) is a San Antonio-based network of tuition-free, public schools with a mission to reinvent schooling in order to maximize options for students while preparing them for college, career, and life. Open to all Bexar County students, the network includes high schools CAST Tech, CAST STEM CAST Med, CAST Lead and the Advanced Learning Academy. Schools are co-created with industry, and partner with area public school districts, including San Antonio, Southwest, and East Central ISDs. For more information, visit castschools.com.
About Smart Energy Education
Water and energy are the two most critical resources to human survival, and the way we manage these precious resources will define the century. To create a better tomorrow, we need a new generation of innovators to help solve these problems today. In an effort to address these challenges, Itron, CPS Energy, and The University of Texas at Austin have partnered to create Smart Energy Education – an educational initiative that aims to improve energy and water literacy, encourage conservation, and inspire future talent to join us in creating more sustainable communities and a more resourceful world. www.smartenergyeducation.com
Program Sponsored By
Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely, and reliably deliver critical infrastructure services to communities in more than 100 countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.
Established in 1860, CPS Energy is the nation’s largest public power, natural gas and electric company, providing safe, reliable, and competitively-priced service to 840,750 electric and 352,585 natural gas customers in San Antonio and portions of seven adjoining counties. Our customers’ combined energy bills rank among the lowest of the nation’s 20 largest cities – while generating $7 billion in revenue for the City of San Antonio for more than seven decades. As a trusted and strong community partner, we continuously focus on job creation, economic development and educational investment. True to our People First philosophy, we are powered by our skilled workforce, whose commitment to the community is demonstrated through our employees’ volunteerism in giving back to our city and programs aimed at bringing value to our customers. CPS Energy is among the top public power wind energy buyers in the nation and number one in Texas for solar generation.