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| Ranking |
Good Idea |
| Description |
Green Thumb, Inc., is a national non-profit corporation providing mature- and disadvantaged-workers with training and employment. The organization operates in 45 states and territories and administers the Senior Community Service Employment Program, which provides on-the-job experience and training to low-income workers age 55 and older. |
| Goal / Mission |
The goal of this program is the enhancement of employment opportunities for older Americans and the promotion of older workers as a solution for businesses seeking a trained, qualified, and reliable workforce. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
Green Thumb provides training and employment opportunities to more than 40,000 people each year. |
| Categories |
Economy / Employment
Health / Older Adults & Aging
Education / Vocational & Adult Education
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| Organization(s) |
Green Thumb, Inc |
| Source |
National Council on Aging |
| Date of Publication |
2002 |
| Location |
City: Princeton, WV |
| Primary Contact |
No current contact information available
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| Target Audience |
Elderly |
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