Mr. Lawrence Rose

I’m Holding on to a Grain of Hope

I’ve always worked in the periphery of the construction industry but I’ve never really been able to break into the field. The Yonkers Green Connection will definitely help me get my foot in the door. I worked as a car mechanic for eight years so I have experience in the technical trades, but a lot has changed since I was working then. There have been a lot of new innovations and we learned them at BOCES. The teacher was right there with all the new techniques so I upgraded what I already know.

I am really motivated to do this. I had some trouble but I put that behind me. I’m not the kind of person who would let bad experiences hold me back. I am looking forward to re-establishing myself as a positive influence.

Katherine and Nicole are really dedicated and that makes me enthusiastic to make their jobs easier.

I hope that this program would be available not just on a local scale but on a national scale. I hope programs like this are made available to re-train and enhance training for everyone who needs it, especially since we will soon see a regenerated workforce.

Are you available to start Monday morning at 7:30?

On Monday, August 17^th, 2009 Sylvester will begin his job doing weatherization for Green Star Energy Solutions! His last job – a great experience, was temporary but this isn’t!

Some of the buildings he will be working on will be those owned by New York State, saving tax dollars and saving the earth as well!

Sylvester explained:

I interviewed with Chris Puleo in the conference room at Greyston. He asked about my work ethic, punctuality, and respect for the people and places I would encounter in my work. I assured him that I can “speak the customer’s language” and get the job done.

Chris is looking for people with supervisory skills. He wants someone he can rely on. I told him about my skills with saws, sheet rock, and green weatherization. We had a conversation and Chris shared what its like working with clients and what I can expect.

I am feeling excited. I’ve been doing pick up work since graduation but this is the beginning of my new career.

I’m excited and ready to work. I never gave up. I always called, sometimes twice a week – even just to say hello, just to keep my name fresh in their heads. It’s really nice that they got the computer in the YGC office. I have been going in there to fill out applications for jobs on the computer.

Miss Dukes is a blessing. They’ve been kind. I didn’t think that they would extend their hand as far as they have. They write letters and fax info. They are helping me to get my license. They’ve don a lot and I appreciate that.

School is coming up and my son will need some things. Now I will be able to get them for him.