Isles, Inc.
January 31, 2010
It was an immersive experience that created a superior learning enviroment. The staff was available and attentive. I plan on having an ongoing relationship with Isles. A positive experience in a trying time.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
passing certification testing
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
give them more money
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the people were positive and helpful.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
friendly, earnest and organized
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
change many lives and start this green economy
Ways to make it better...
they had more funding
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
getting funding
One thing I'd also say is that...
given ample resources this organization could be an example for the rest of the nation.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
January 30, 2010
I consider myself very lucky to have found Isles CEET. The staff and the facility is top notch. They truly care about the people that they help. Is not just a place to take classes about the environment and energy. I consider them my friends. Great place! Great people!
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
extremely professional and care about your needs.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
January 30, 2010
I completed several energy courses at Isles CEET. Everyone there is knowledgeable and very helpful. They offered me guidence and training needed to start a new career in the Green Jobs industry. I consider them my friends. Thank you Isles
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
helpful, knowledgeable and understanding
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
make a big difference
Ways to make it better...
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
January 30, 2010
I found out about the CEET program through a continuing education class that I was attending at Mercer County Community College. I had lost my job as a carpenter and was in the process of retraining myself in the the field of alternative energy. I sent my resume to Dr. Oswald on a Friday and she contacted me on Monday to set up an interview for a training course that she thought would benefit me. She was absolutely correct, the course in Building Analyst and Energy Auditing drew on my skills as a builder and connected them to my new interest in energy efficiency. the training course was fantastic, It was well organized and the instructor was very knowledgeable and the Isles staff were very supportive. I was able to complete the training, and with their continued help and support I was able to obtain my BPI Certification. I am now confident that I will soon be reentering the workforce with my new skill set. Recently I was contacted by the staff at Isles about additional training to comply with the new EPA guidelines for contractors. It is this kind of follow through that makes me so appreciative of the CEET program and Dr. Oswald and the staff at Isles. I can honestly say that my experience at Isles has been 100% positive and I feel that I would do anything for them to repay all they have done on my behalf.
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The training that I received was excellent. I am so much more prepared to enter the workforce with a skill set that makes me a more attractive employee or able to start a business of my own. I have had several interviews and employers are impressed.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
January 29, 2010
I went through the Isles/CEET Program late last year. I thought it was an excellent program and provided an excellent learnign opportunity for me. The trainers were always on-hand, pleasant, and helpful. Thank you CEET!
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Great problem + Great people = great non-profit organization serving the community - which is what we need
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
January 26, 2010
My experience at the YouthBuild Institute has been life changing. Not only has Isles helped me grow to be an understanding mother but an outstanding person. It help me understand and focus on things that I really wanted to do with myself, like go back to school and get a job. They gave me a drive to get back there. Thanks to Isles I'm pushing for me.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Working with the staff and volunteers at Isles is like working with family, as long as there is something they can do for you they would try there hardest.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
January 26, 2010
For four years I have been involved with Isles, Inc. I started my journey with Isles back in 2006, as a Youthbuild trainee. I graduated from the program in 2007. After I graduated, endless opportunities came my way. Isles helped me attain many certifications, such as, OSHA, First Aid, and CPR, which would attract even the most guilded employers. As two years have passed, I've became such a well versed person in the Isles community. Being that I had so much passion for the organization, they gave me an internship that would give me a chance to broaden my horizon to many more life commencement skills. So it is now 2010, and I am still here at Isles working part-time. I don't know when this journey will end, but it doesn't matter, because I know when it does end, Isles will still be here to help other youth just as they did with me.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Really amazing in their own ways. Everyone that i have worked with over the past three years, have all had an impact on the way that I work in a work base environment.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
January 21, 2010
I have been incredibly impressed with Isles. In everything they do, they are committed not only to helping people get on their feet, but in doing so by fostering in people the skills and resources that are needed to succeed over the long-term. This model of sustainable self-reliance is surprisingly radical, and incredibly effective.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
unbelievably smart, wholeheartedly caring, and fully engaged in the community.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
January 21, 2010
Before joining the Isles Board I heard of its great reputation and was very impressed by its long-term committment to the city of Trenton. I have been involved in Isles' Spirit Walk Intiative since its inception. Isles know how to bring out the best in people and institutions. The church I serve Westminster Presbyterian has been encouraged and inspired to particate faithfully in Spirit Walk because Isles had awarded us 3 times. I have witnessed first hand Isles committment to promoting sustainability and their cutting edge role in the expanding Green Economy.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
their "out of the box thinking" and envisioning. Their committment to having a staff that mirrors its diverse urban community.Their commitment to guard each persons dignity and self-worth.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
January 16, 2010
I helped gut an abandoned warehouse for future multi-function use. Paying special attention to source separation for recycling reinforced the LEED Platinum goals. And the building will be a huge win-win-win for sustainable design, the community, and its residence. The mission of Isles pervaded everything about the project. And, oh yeah, smacking apart old concrete was a lot of fun!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Person!
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Inspiring. The head of the organization gives great 'pep talks' -- "The greenest building is the one you don't tear down."
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Turn every abandoned warehouse in NJ (and there are lots of them!) into useful, vital elements of their communities.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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