Advocate

Create policies and practices that support sustainable career pathways.

Career Pathways Action Guide Phase:

With data in-hand on market needs, workforce needs, and anticipated climate-impacts on your area canopy, your next step is to outline how your pre-employment program can exist at the nexus of all of these factors to solve these challenges and more. Use the practices and policies below to ensure program partners develop the necessary buy-in from internal and external stakeholders to execute successful career pathways programs.

Internal practices

Employers in All Sectors:

Community Partners:

External policies

Employers in All Sectors:

  • Advocate for inclusive government contracting policies that favor local hiring
  • Testify on current and projected industry demand and triple bottom line results from investments in urban forestry career pathways

Community Partners:

  • Share about anticipated health and safety metrics resulting from this work
  • Present potential increases in employment numbers for vulnerable populations
  • Discuss career pathways links to improving the retention of wealth in marginalized neighborhoods
Career Pathways Action Guide