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Growing a Green Generation

Sustainable Vocations offers young people the unique, hands-on opportunity to study green design strategies and technologies, develop leadership skills, and experience living in a sustainable community. In the process, graduates receive an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification

Sustainable Vocations
Summer 2012 Course Dates:

July 25- August 11

Accepting applications until the course is filled.  Scholarships available for low income youth!  Other forms of financial aid available as well.

Click here to learn about Upcoming Courses and Application Process

Special Guest Teachers for 2012:

Brad Lancaster and Owen Dell

Pioneers in Sustainability

Please see Staff page for bios

 


These three-week residential courses provide basic training for sustainable living, with an introduction to green employment opportunities and entrepreneurship. Sustainable Vocations weaves science, economics, environmental ethics, and social dynamics into a practical leadership training program in ecological design and application.

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Become a leader in creating meaningful change by integrating sustainability into your life and community


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Education, Practical Skills, and Leadership Development for Youth (ages 15 to 24) 

Partial List of Topics:

  • Ecological & Sustainable Systems Design
  • Permaculture
  • Watershed Restoration
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Social & Environmental Justice
  • Natural Building
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Rainwater Harvesting & Greywater Design
  • Zero Waste Systems
  • Green Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business
  • Leadership & Community Building Skills
  • Nature Awareness
  • Ecological Literacy
  • The Way of Council

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Green Access For All

Sustainable Vocations and Quail Springs Permaculture are committed to making our programs accessible to all people in support of diversity, stability and resilience for our communities.

To accomplish equal access, we work with families of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds to make this program possible for everyone. We do our best to assist families in developing creative strategies to pay for the program.  For example, we offer:

  • Scholarships
  • Fundraising Support
  • Payment Plans

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Preparing Young People for Sustainable Living and Green Vocations

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