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A New Life and A Green Career

WYPR - 88.1 FM Baltimore | By Aaron Henkin
Published October 3, 2018 at 11:06 AM EDT
Civic Works

Today on the show, we meet Shakia Dawkins – a young Mom who was feeling a little lost – until she found Civic Works Green Career Center.

We'll learn how the green economy is offering new opportunities to city residents and how a focus on job training and resiliency can truly change a person’s life.

We’ll also discuss the future of sustainability and conservationism in our state – and how a focus on Green Careers can be a benefit for both our economy and our environment. 

Guests on this show include:

Shakia Dawkins, Scientist-in-Training at KCI Technologies and Civic Works Green Careers Graduate

Eli Allen, Director of Civic Works’ Baltimore Center for Green Careers

Jennifer Cotting, Interim Director, University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center

Medessa Burian, Program Manager, Municipal Online Stormwater Training (MOST) Center

Mike Hunninghake, Program Manager, Sustainable Maryland
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Aaron Henkin
Aaron creates and produces original radio programs and podcasts for WYPR. His current project is The Maryland Curiosity Bureau. Aaron's neighborhood documentary series, Out of the Blocks, earned the 2018 national Edward R Murrow Award. His past work includes the long-running weekly cultural program, The Signal, and the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings series, Tapestry of the Times. Aaron's stories have aired nationally on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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