KINGSTON – Ulster County Executive Patrick Ryan has announced his plan to expand green career opportunities including increased resources for the first county Green Careers Academy in partnership with SUNY Ulster.
The New York State Energy Research Development Authority has awarded $249,700 to the college to help build a skilled clean energy workforce with focused outreach to persons who have not had access to clean energy training.
The funds will go directly toward tuition assistance for Ulster County residents.
Ryan will also launch a new Green Youth Fellowship to offer paid internships for young people to explore career paths and gain skills in the environmental and green business sector.
Ryan will expand on his green proposals when he delivers his state of the state address at Kingston High School on Thursday, January 30.
