NextStep Recycling Receives Grant Supporting Job Skills Training
NextStep Recycling, local nonprofit and active member of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, has been awarded an $8,000 grant from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation to strengthen its Job Skills Training Department.
The funds will support critical lighting upgrades in the training area, helping to launch a new Technical Training Certification Program aimed at increasing employment pathways for participants.
The grant is part of the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation’s latest funding cycle, which awarded more than $759,000 to 84 nonprofit organizations serving communities in seven Southern Oregon counties, including Lane County. Since its founding in 1997, the Foundation has distributed more than $26 million to organizations dedicated to improving lives through education, community development, and basic needs support.
“There’s a harmony that comes with strong community and I think the group in this room is a great community. None of what has been achieved in our community here could have been done without all the members involved, which is all of you. That’s what solves problems, people working together.”
– Carma Mornarich, Executive Director, Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation
NextStep’s mission-driven work in workforce development, reuse and recycling, and digital inclusion continues to make an impact in Springfield and beyond. As a recipient, NextStep Recycling applauds the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation for its ongoing commitment to empowering local organizations and investing in brighter futures.
About NextStep Recycling
NextStep Recycling‘s mission is to provide technology and training to children and adults who have barriers to employment and education, while protecting our environment and community from hazardous waste.
