The Crissy Field Center—located in the heart of the Presidio—will host its 7th Annual EcoCareer Day on Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. allowing hundreds of Bay Area high school students to meet professional activists, educators, scientists, and business leaders and learn about a wide range of environmental jobs.
Published: March, 2009
The environmental sector is a growing industry, said Christy Rocca, director of Crissy Field Center. The greening of America will require a newly trained workforce, skilled in green technology, science, and sustainability. Crissy Field Center provides a ladder of learning for youth to find their professional passion and opportunities to develop ‘green’ skills by getting involved in creating a more sustainable society for all.
The Center’s Eco Career Day offers engaging hands-on workshops that introduce teens to new ideas and gives them a jump on summer education, volunteer, and job opportunities as well as a chance to turn their passion for the planet into a rewarding career.
An impressive line-up of leaders will talk about jobs in their respective fields. Whether its cutting edge creativity from Free Range Studios or the pioneering palates of Nextcourse, there is a wide range of topics to choose from. We want high school students to know that almost all career tracks can have a strong environmental connection to building a sustainable world. said Ernesto Pepito, Crissy Field Center’s manager of high school programs.
Individuals and groups are welcome. Pre-registration is required; call (415) 561-7767 or e-mail epepito@parksconservancy.org with your name, telephone number, e-mail address, school, and grade level. Transportation may be arranged for large groups who qualify (20+). Visit www.crissyfield.org for more detail. Crissy Field Center is located at 603 Mason at Halleck Street in the Presidio of San Francisco and is accessible by MUNI lines 28, 29 & 43.
