Common Ground’s Green Jobs Corps puts 30+ disadvantaged high school students on pathways to green careers, economic security, and environmental leadership. Corps members take on paid jobs at Solar Youth, City Seed, Common Ground, and the Urban Resources Initiative. They also take part in a year-long leadership/career development program, and connect to academic and personal supports. They graduate on track to college and career success, contributing to family income, and taking on real leadership.

Community Mediation, Inc. (CM) proposes to collaborate with the Housing Authority of New Haven (HANA) to provide facilitated dialogues, an Action Forum, and follow-up meetings for parents at two housing sites (Quinnipiac Terrace and Valley Townhouses), out of which, facilitators will hear and assist parents in addressing a range of concerns that can include: nurturing parenting, financial management, school-related advocacy, and health care.