The mission of Green STEP is to supplement existing high school curriculum with specialized training workshops related to science, technology, engineering and math, known as S.T.E.M., sustainability and energy efficiency, while increasing student awareness of job opportunities in the fields of sustainability, energy efficiency, including weatherization and home performance, and clean energy production.
Green STEP has historically offered in-school workshops and certification trainings to students in the Connecticut Technical Education & Careers System (CTECS) schools. Recently, Green STEP has opened programming to public high schools throughout the State with the launch of two pilot programs – the Virtual Green STEP After School Certification program, launched in fall 2022, and the Green STEP Summer Certification Program, in July 2023. These paid-to-train programs offer students the opportunity to gain industry certifications and hands-on technical training, all while earning monetary incentives.
Additionally, the program has engaged thousands of students through annual career fairs and supported students in creating award-winning sustainability-related projects for the Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair.
Explore the various offerings from the Green STEP Program below.
- Introduction to Energy & Sustainability
- Introduction to Green STEP
- Introduction to Resume & Interviewing
- Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair Workshop
- Introduction to Solar Energy
- Introduction to Energy Efficient Lighting
- Introduction to Heat Pumps & Decarbonization
- Introduction to Geothermal
- Weatherization & Blower Door Technical Training
- Duct Blaster & Air Sealing Technical Training
- BPI Building Science Principles (BPI)
- BPI Healthy Housing Principles (HHP)
- GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green
- BPI Building Science Principles (BPI)
- BPI Healthy Housing Principles (HHP)
- BPI Building Science Principles (BPI)
- BPI Healthy Housing Principles (HHP)
- BPI Building Analyst-Technician (BA-T)
- BPI Infiltration & Duct Leakage (IDL)
- GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green
- USGBC LEED Green Associate (LEED-GA)
The Green STEP Program can also help students find and obtain career-related opportunities in the sustainability and green building industries. This may include:
- Work-based learning
- Apprenticeships
- Internships
- Job Shadowing
- Full or Part-Time Employment
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For more information on the Green STEP program contact us at greenstep@EnergizeCT.com.
