Green Works is genuinely concerned for the future of everyone who has joined. They create an environment where you can discuss your dream and they will do what they can to help you get closer to it. They care about what you want to do and will place you into an internship that best fits you. They help you gain experience and the knowledge to be prepared for the internship like how to dress and how to act. And since it is all new, they help and guide every step of the way. I am glad I invested my time into the program!
I love working with Green Works in Kansas City. As an occasional volunteer, it is so easy to see the impact that Green Works makes on the Kansas City community by developing young teens into productive and professional members of society. We hosted a Green Works intern at my company 2 summers ago and she was a great asset to the team while she was with us - and she learned a lot about her future career field with first-hand experience!
I had so much fun during my time in the Green Works program because I met a lot of friends, and people to help guide me. From leading campaigns to earning Internships, I have learned so many lessons: how to sustain the environment, conduct myself for jobs, networking, and overall, getting to meet awesome new people! Green Works has a lot to offer and provides a positive stimulus for those who are interested, and yet deserving of their achievements.
Greenworks is one of the most nimble and dynamic nonprofits in Kansas City. Their work connects high school with experiences that help them explore future careers that can build healthy and sustainable communities. Cheers to the companies that partner with Greenworks to provide experiential learning experiences for students with limited opportunities.
I have been a supporter of Green Works in Kansas City for many years because of how well Green Works achieves its mission of helping educate urban youth about the environment while teaching them lifelong job skills. Along the way Green Works also helps these youth gain confidence in themselves and their ability to make a difference in the future.
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Kate Corwin, Founder and President has done an outstanding job of bringing her business expertise and entrepreneurial vision to Green Works. Green Works has grown and thrived in a very difficult economic period through Kate's leadership, partner/funder development, and her consistent physical energy and presence. Green Works has done a terrific service to the Kansas City community by being an integral part in turning around the lives of some of Kansas City's most "at risk" youth by providing them guidance, structure, encouragement, education, and skills they can put to work as they mature into positive, confident, and optimistic adults. Kate has personally invested considerable extra time and effort to ensure the programs offered provide significant learning and hands-on experience for the students. The only issues that I have witnessed relate directly to having enough funds, materials and volunteers to assist Kate in implementing programs. The students often need rides, may not have gloves - necessary for working outside in the fall, etc.
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Green Works students have visited Olsson for the past two years to learn about careers in engineering, landscape architecture and urban planning. The students are very engaged in the projects we do and have a keen interest in the career options. It is a wonderful way for our company to engage with students and it seems as if the students have a meaningful experience.
I have participated in mentoring and practice interview workshops with Greenworks KC. Kate and her team do a fantastic job connecting students with professionals to build their confidence and skills. The emphasis on sustainability centric curriculum is spot on!
Green Works the mightiest nonprofit in KC. The depth and breadth of their programs are unmatchable. The education, exposure and networking opportunities created by Green Works are truly transformative & life changing for the students.
I have attended events sponsored by GreenWorks allowing me the opportunity to speak with youth involved in the program and hear them share about their learnings and work. This organization does an excellent job in engaging youth in hands on learning activities that help the youth grow in their knowledge of the environment - the many challenges facing our environment and how they can make change. Green Works is also an amazing community partner providing high interest learning opportunities for a range of groups teaching us about the water treatment systems in KC and how integral the Missouri River is to our city; learning about native plants and the role they play in a healthy environment and so much more.
The creative staff and proactive leadership of the organization makes it a successful model for environmental education in KC!
Green Works KC just keeps getting better and better! The organization has been able to provide great education and training for urban youth, as well as paid internships in the summer.
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Green Works in Kansas City inspires me! The organization excels at maximizing financial resources to benefit our urban youth and community. And the return on investment in this group is astounding. While it may be difficult to measure in dollars, it's real value trickles through every fiber of the community. Green Works provides: hands-on, relevant job skills to teens and then helps them find jobs, community outreach that strengthens families and the communities they live in, as well as providing outreach that tangibly helps our environment.
Extraordinary dedication to the underserved urban core student makes working with Green Works a pleasure... and their thoughtful programming means it's fun for every one involved, too!
I have attended a number of programs hosted by Green Works. Each one showcased topics that student mentees are engaged with. I have been consistently impressed by the students and the work skills and experience that they have gained through Green Works. Green Works makes a difference!
For more than a decade, Green Works in Kansas City has been helping vulnerable youth experience the joy of learning while also helping them improve the environment. Through their excellent hands-on educational programs and internships, they have helped scores of youth gain the connections and positive experiences needed to overcome trauma, poverty, and negative classroom interactions. They help youth gain resiliency and the success needed to go on to lead healthy productive adult lives. As an agency that works with our community's homeless young people, we are grateful to partner with Green Works in Kansas City to help heal lives and improve the world.
Green Works is an amazing organization focused on the educational and professional growth of urban youth. Students who participate, really enjoy the courses and internship opportunities and continue to give back to the organization afterwards. I have been able to volunteer within the organization as an assistant instructor as well as at the events and currently serve as a member of the board. I was able to learn so many day-to-day environmental applications that I had not learned in my studies as an Environmental Engineer. The level of detail, knowledge, enthusiasm and energy that is put into these programs is exceptional.
As a former student and now program assistant, I love seeing the students find their passions and get excited by the process of developing their professional portfolios. Green Works’ Excelerate program is providing students a direct route to professional career placements that would have been otherwise hard to find.
As a supporter and board member of Green Works, I can say without hesitation that it is a 5-star nonprofit. Kate Corwin and the impressive Green Works staff are making a difference in the lives of students in Kansas City. Their work is inspiring and makes me feel better about our future workforce.
As a board member over the last two years, I've witnessed firsthand the impact Green Works has had on Kansas City's urban youth. Their job development programs provide critical life skills that translate in to some incredible internship opportunities. And Green Works focus on environmental education addresses a huge need by exposing kids to all the wonders the natural world . The passion Green Works' staff and leadership brings to these programs has been truly inspiring.
Being a part of Green Works has jump-started my career as an engineer. I have been a part of Green Works since I was a junior in high school, now I am a freshman in college. In the program I learned the importance of maintaining the environment and I learned new things in that class every day. I also got to be in a commercial for water quality to educate the community on why not to litter. If it wasn't for Green Works I wouldn't have the experience of interning at an engineering firm called HNTB. Through this internship I got to meet influential members of the community Mayor Sly James, State Representative Randy Dunn, and Kansas City Area Transportation Authority CEO Joe Reardon. Being a part of this program is a once in a lifetime chance and if I could go back I would have signed up as a freshman.
My name is Jasmine Herrera and I am currently a senior at Alta Vista high school. I was fortunate enough to hear about Green Works by Charlotte and was instantly interested in the type of career building they helped with. One of my biggest challenges before coming to Green Works was being unsure of what I wanted to do for my career. Charlotte helped guide me by doing personality tests and exercises to figure out what I want to do which is becoming a fire fighter after college. Thanks to Green Works, I can say I really know myself and know what I will do with my life.
My name is Ana Rios. I am a current high school senior at Alta Vista Charter High School. At this point in school is time to start thinking about what we want to pursue. Green Works has been an amazing help that has help me be ready for the journey that is coming ahead. I've always been a shy person and many times is because I think that I am not able to maintain a conversation going because of my English level. However, Green Works has greatly impacted how I see my challenges because I have learn that it's those challenges that help stand out. In Green Works I have learn a lot about public speaking skills that have help me feel more comfortable talking to new people about my goals and challenges.
