Empower Kingston is a paid workforce program that places trainees with local trade employers for 4 weeks of hands-on work experience and mentoring. Trainees receive OSHA-10 certification and experience different worksites, receiving career training in home air sealing/weatherization, energy auditing, plumbing, electrical, constriction, solar panel installation, & HVAC services. All partnered businesses and contractors use green energy practices in their work.
Additionally, Lauren Hollick has vast professional experience directing and supervising dozens of arts programs, summer camps, classes, workshops, and events. A few of the collaborators are SUNY New Paltz, The Art Effect, Sunflower Art Studio etc.