Perry on Cool Roofs, DCAS fleet training, and youth apprenticeships
Perry covers NYC Cool Roofs program expansion with $550,000 in new state grant funding, DCAS fleet workforce EV safety training for 300+ city employees, youth apprenticeships funded by Robin Hood Foundation with a new Youth Apprentice Civil Service title, Future Ready HVAC and building decarbonization pathway at 11 high schools serving 400 students, and Inside Industrial career exploration tours for 350+ students.
Our partners at SBS also continue to support green workforce programming via its training in construction site safety, cable installation, and NYC cool roofs.
NYC Talent has directly supported the expansion of NYC cool roofs, which provide New Yorkers with paid training and work experience installing energy-saving reflective rooftops.
By steering investments from the New York State's Office of Just Energy Transition, more than $550,000 in new state grant funding from this office has gone to the cool roofs program.
We also partnered with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to upskill the public sector fleet workforce.
The first of its kind foundational training increases safety awareness for incumbent city employees working around electric vehicles and their high voltage systems, particularly for non-technicians and support personnel, and is on track to serve more than 300 city workers.
NYC Talent is also preparing the city's next generation of public sector workers for the growth of the green economy through our expanding youth apprenticeships.
Funded by a grant from the Robin Hood Foundation, NYC Talent is working with DCAS and city agencies to leverage the city's new Youth Apprentice Civil Service title to expand access to in-demand green occupations at city agencies.
NYC Talent's support for youth employment continues beyond public sector careers.
Leveraging our industry expertise, we contributed to New York City Public Schools'expansion of Future Ready, which now includes an HVAC and building decarbonization pathway.
This pathway was launched in 2024 and expands career-connected learning opportunities in green economy sectors.
This pathway is currently available at 11 high schools and serves nearly 400 students in grades 10 through 12.
To date, New York City Public Schools has committed $6 million in capital funding to support their green economy workforce initiatives.
Additionally, NYC Talent launched Inside Industrial, a career exploration initiative that brings New York City public school students to employer worksites so that students can experience a career in the green economy and employers can build connections with New York City's talented young people.
To date, NYC Talent has held 13 tours for more than 350 students across seven schools.
We recently partnered with DYCD to bring on cohorts of middle school students through their Exploring Futures program and are looking forward to identifying additional opportunities to grow and scale inside industrial.
There is no doubt that the impacts of the federal cuts are significant and growth of some occupations with
in the green economy may be slowed, but the need for a more sustainable and climate resilient future is undeniable, and this administration is committed to meeting this challenge through actions, policies, and strategies that center working people.
We are proud of the city's progress to date, and we will continue to develop more equitable pathways into the careers that power the green economy's growth.
By strengthening pathways into these industries now, we are ensuring that New Yorkers across the five boroughs can benefit from New York City's transition to a more climate resilient future.
Thank you, and we look forward to your questions.