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Chicago program trains Black residents for solar jobs

Original: How one # Chicago program is diversifying the # solar workforce Founded by a former public-housing resident, the 548 Fou

The 548 Foundation, a Chicago program founded by a former public-housing resident, is working to diversify the solar workforce. It provides training, stipends, and support to help Black residents build careers in clean energy and generational wealth. Coverage highlights it as a model for connecting the energy transition to economic opportunity in underserved communities.

Why now: Renewed attention to equity in the clean energy transition has put workforce diversity programs like this one in the spotlight.

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• How one # Chicago program is diversifying the # solar workforce Founded by a former public-housing resident, the 548 Foundation provides training, stipends, and support to build Black generational wealth through clean # energy https://www. canarymedia.com/articles/solar… · shonin@c.im · 2

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