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GREEN OPPORTUNITIES
November Newsletter
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The holiday season is officially here! This year, Green Opportunities is proud to be among the
coalition of organizations partnering with Southside Rising to host the 5th Annual Southside Community Thanksgiving Dinner,
Tuesday, November 20, 5:00-7:30 at the Edington Center (133 Livingston St.).
Join us for a free Thanksgiving feast prepared by chefs Hayette Bouras, Gene Ettison, Iindia Pearson, and Clarence Robinson from the Southside community. Vegan dishes will be available. Bring the whole family to enjoy delicious holiday fare, a photo booth, live music & more! Help us spread the word on Facebook.
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Congratulations GO graduates!
Congratulations to the graduates of our 2017-18 training programs! Last week we came together to recognize nearly 100 hardworking GO students for their professional accomplishments, which included completing GO's culinary and construction training programs, earning high school equivalency diplomas and portable credentials, and securing employment. We're very proud of all of these individuals and can't wait to see where they go from here! Our graduates are proof that if you can dream it and put in the hard work, you can do it.
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In memoriam: Verna Cheryl Wilson
We are saddened to share that the Southside community has lost a beloved member, Ms. Cheryl, who passed away this week. Ms. Cheryl worked as a janitor at the Edington Center for many years. She had a loving soul, a great sense of humor, and a beautiful smile. She lit up our offices and hallways with her positive energy and hugs. We will miss her presence dearly. The GO staff and students extend our sincere condolences to Cheryl's family and friends.
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Cookies for a Cause: Reserve Your Holiday Cookies!
This year, GO's culinary team is excited to offer holiday tins filled with GO's signature Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Glaze. Spread the holiday cheer to your coworkers, friends, and family by gifting them a GO holiday cookie tin! Two quantities are available:
- 30 red velvet cookies / $29.99
- 15 red velvet cookies / $14.99
Orders for cookie tins will be accepted online through December 7.
Place your cookie order here.
All proceeds from the holiday bake sale support GO's Kitchen Ready culinary job training program!
Shop Local & Sustainable
Up-cycled cutting boards handcrafted by our YouthBuild students with reclaimed wood from the Edington Center gymnasium are now for sale! This is your chance to purchase a little piece of Southside history. Each cutting board is unique and features the mark of our young woodworkers-in-training.
Give to GO on #GivingTuesday
Tuesday, November 27 is Giving Tuesday, a national day dedicated to giving back to causes you care about.
We hope you're inspired to make Green Opportunities one of the organizations you support this Giving Tuesday.
Your donation will help us continue to build a just, inclusive economy in Asheville as we support and prepare motivated job seekers from across our community for sustainable employment pathways.
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One World Brewing & Sugar Hollow Solar fundraiser raises $1,200 for job training!
Thanks to everyone who raised a glass of pumpkin ale for GO last month at
One World Brewing West! Over 600 pints of
Nectar of the Gourds were sold in October, meaning that One World Brewing and
Sugar Hollow Solar each donated $600 to Green Opportunities in support of our job training and employment programs. We're grateful to our generous business sponsors and to each person who drank a pint for GO!
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Sponsor Spotlight: Blue Horizons Project
Thank you to our partners at Blue Horizons Project for sponsoring last week's 2018 graduation ceremony! Blue Horizons is working for a clean energy future in Buncombe County by helping decrease our community's energy demand.
Visit Blue Horizon's website to find:
- Easy tips for saving energy at your home or business
- Energy savings programs for low-income households
- Solar energy rebate programs, and more!
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In case you missed it...
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Photo by Cindy Kunst via Mountain Xpress
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"The soul of Southside"
GO's new Kitchen Ready Program Manager, Hayette Bouras, was featured in a recent
Mountain Xpress article on Asheville's Soul Food heritage, past and present. Chef Hayette brings her expertise in vegan and gluten-free cuisine to GO's culinary training program &
social enterprise. Welcome, Hayette!
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Photo courtesy of Mission Health
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Mission Health Annual Report
We're happy to share that GO's multi-faceted partnership with Mission Health was highlighted in their 2017 Annual Report, released this month. GO graduate Greg Lynch (pictured left) has been working as a carpenter on Mission's new hospital construction project since January.
See their report to learn how Mission and GO are partnering to create employment opportunities for local job seekers like Greg.
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