Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
@risingsunopp.org
A nonprofit building career pathways for economic equity and climate resilience through workforce development and youth jobs.
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As a member of the CA Racial Equity Coalition, Rising Sun celebrates the release of the Racial Equity Framework. It offers tools and strategies to advance equity across state governments. We’re committed to supporting its implementation and driving the equitable change Californians deserve.
racialequity.opr.ca.gov
December 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
As a member of the CA Racial Equity Coalition, Rising Sun celebrates the release of the Racial Equity Framework. It offers tools and strategies to advance equity across state governments. We’re committed to supporting its implementation and driving the equitable change Californians deserve.
“This is one of my favorite organizations to work with; I work for Webcor Builders, a general contractor—and we hire people directly from Rising Sun.”
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“This is one of my favorite organizations to work with; I work for Webcor Builders, a general contractor—and we hire people directly from Rising Sun.”
For Cynthia, Rising Sun = opportunity where it’s needed most. If you want to support our work, every dollar donated will be DOUBLED tomorrow by our Board of Directors, up to $10,000.
Please donate whatever is meaningful to you: secure.qgiv.com/event/rising...
Please donate whatever is meaningful to you: secure.qgiv.com/event/rising...
December 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
For Cynthia, Rising Sun = opportunity where it’s needed most. If you want to support our work, every dollar donated will be DOUBLED tomorrow by our Board of Directors, up to $10,000.
Please donate whatever is meaningful to you: secure.qgiv.com/event/rising...
Please donate whatever is meaningful to you: secure.qgiv.com/event/rising...
After over 30 years of work, we’re doubling down on building accessible pathways to good, green jobs. We hope you’ll stand with us. Please give what you can: secure.qgiv.com/event/rising...
Your support today can help us build careers that lift communities.
Your support today can help us build careers that lift communities.
Rising Sun's End of Year Peer-to-Peer Campaign 2025
Rising Sun is building career pathways for economic equity and climate resilience in the California Bay Area and San Joaquin County. I just donated to support their work—and you can too: https://secur...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
After over 30 years of work, we’re doubling down on building accessible pathways to good, green jobs. We hope you’ll stand with us. Please give what you can: secure.qgiv.com/event/rising...
Your support today can help us build careers that lift communities.
Your support today can help us build careers that lift communities.
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How are you planning to reduce your food waste this Thanksgiving?
The U.S. could throw away 320 million pounds of food this Thanksgiving » Yale Climate Connections
But you can reduce waste by following these steps.
yaleclimateconnections.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
How are you planning to reduce your food waste this Thanksgiving?
Field trip time! Our Women Building the Bay cohort of Opportunity Build visited UA342 in Concord last week. Check out Johnny’s welding-themed sleeve.
Shoutout to this steadfast partner of Rising Sun’s work.
#Union #Trades #WomenInTrades #Apprenticeship
Shoutout to this steadfast partner of Rising Sun’s work.
#Union #Trades #WomenInTrades #Apprenticeship
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Field trip time! Our Women Building the Bay cohort of Opportunity Build visited UA342 in Concord last week. Check out Johnny’s welding-themed sleeve.
Shoutout to this steadfast partner of Rising Sun’s work.
#Union #Trades #WomenInTrades #Apprenticeship
Shoutout to this steadfast partner of Rising Sun’s work.
#Union #Trades #WomenInTrades #Apprenticeship
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Boston is trying these plug-in, window-straddling heat pumps as it moves to decarbonize its public housing.
Boston is piloting window heat pumps in affordable housing
Housing authorities in Boston and two nearby cities are installing plug-in heat pumps from startup Gradient to try to swiftly and affordably cut emissions.
www.canarymedia.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Boston is trying these plug-in, window-straddling heat pumps as it moves to decarbonize its public housing.
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We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Jane Goodall today. Jane’s conservation work was groundbreaking. She was a tireless advocate for the protection of our natural world.
We join all of those who were inspired by Jane’s work in honoring this pioneering, remarkable human.
We join all of those who were inspired by Jane’s work in honoring this pioneering, remarkable human.
October 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Jane Goodall today. Jane’s conservation work was groundbreaking. She was a tireless advocate for the protection of our natural world.
We join all of those who were inspired by Jane’s work in honoring this pioneering, remarkable human.
We join all of those who were inspired by Jane’s work in honoring this pioneering, remarkable human.
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You're working to decarbonize your campus, right? If you want a 6 month opportunity to get smart on decarbonization, the 2026 Campus Decarbonization Academy is worth checking out.
www.aashe.org/calendar/cam...
www.aashe.org/calendar/cam...
September 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
You're working to decarbonize your campus, right? If you want a 6 month opportunity to get smart on decarbonization, the 2026 Campus Decarbonization Academy is worth checking out.
www.aashe.org/calendar/cam...
www.aashe.org/calendar/cam...
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⚡ Register now to join BDC’s Ted Tiffany on Thur. Sept 25 at 3 pm ET for Electrify 101, a Clean Air Week webinar on how to make your home safer, more energy efficient & more comfortable using the latest generation of #HeatPumps and other zero-emission appliances. bit.ly/4nO81GO #ElectrifyEverything
Electrify 101
Sep 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific
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September 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
⚡ Register now to join BDC’s Ted Tiffany on Thur. Sept 25 at 3 pm ET for Electrify 101, a Clean Air Week webinar on how to make your home safer, more energy efficient & more comfortable using the latest generation of #HeatPumps and other zero-emission appliances. bit.ly/4nO81GO #ElectrifyEverything
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💚 💛 Ballers fam, @MayorBarbaraLee just announced that we're going to keep the party going! 🎉 See you there! 🍾
September 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
💚 💛 Ballers fam, @MayorBarbaraLee just announced that we're going to keep the party going! 🎉 See you there! 🍾
It’s never been more important for CA to lead the US in innovative policies to decarbonize our economy. Signing #SB787 into law presents an opportunity we can’t miss to grow clean economy industries. @governor.ca.gov: let's continue to lead environmental policy while delivering high quality jobs!
September 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It’s never been more important for CA to lead the US in innovative policies to decarbonize our economy. Signing #SB787 into law presents an opportunity we can’t miss to grow clean economy industries. @governor.ca.gov: let's continue to lead environmental policy while delivering high quality jobs!
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#SB787 would support US automakers by creating a new state-level leadership position in California to support the development of US battery supply chains by:
🔢Collecting industry, firm, and consumer data to forecast production and financing costs in battery supply chains;
#battchat
🔢Collecting industry, firm, and consumer data to forecast production and financing costs in battery supply chains;
#battchat
SB 787 Sign On Letter
Honorable Chair Wicks, Assembly Appropriations Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 8140 Sacramento, CA 95814 Honorable Vice Chair Sanchez, Assembly Appropriations Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suit...
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August 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This summer we've hosted multiple mock interview days in Stockton, and we're so grateful for dedicated supporters like U.S. Bank! Their staff volunteered to help (1/2)
September 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This summer we've hosted multiple mock interview days in Stockton, and we're so grateful for dedicated supporters like U.S. Bank! Their staff volunteered to help (1/2)
Check out this feature by @otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social about our Lead Case Manager, Jenn, in KQED. "That’s the truth about touching the bottom: No one climbs out alone...We pass them every day—in tents, in shacks, at stoplights with cardboard pleas."
www.kqed.org/news/1205480...
www.kqed.org/news/1205480...
September 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Check out this feature by @otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social about our Lead Case Manager, Jenn, in KQED. "That’s the truth about touching the bottom: No one climbs out alone...We pass them every day—in tents, in shacks, at stoplights with cardboard pleas."
www.kqed.org/news/1205480...
www.kqed.org/news/1205480...
Extreme heat is a public health emergency for millions of Californians. For Pedro Zacarias and his family, it isn’t just a threat outdoors, but within their home as well. Read more from Pedro and why he’s urging state leaders to pass #SB655. #CALeg @governor.ca.gov
calmatters.org/commentary/2...
calmatters.org/commentary/2...
Extreme heat in homes sickens and kills. California lawmakers can fight it. | Opinion
As climate change makes for more 100-degree days, California legislators are considering a bill to set a maximum indoor temperature standard for homes.
calmatters.org
September 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Extreme heat is a public health emergency for millions of Californians. For Pedro Zacarias and his family, it isn’t just a threat outdoors, but within their home as well. Read more from Pedro and why he’s urging state leaders to pass #SB655. #CALeg @governor.ca.gov
calmatters.org/commentary/2...
calmatters.org/commentary/2...
Green House Call visits are now available in Merced & Madera County, August 25-October 3! Our youth Energy Specialists are trained to install energy- & water-saving items in your home. It's renter-friendly, environmentally-friendly, & wallet-friendly! Visit lnkd.in/gKPGmHP to learn more and sign up.
August 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Green House Call visits are now available in Merced & Madera County, August 25-October 3! Our youth Energy Specialists are trained to install energy- & water-saving items in your home. It's renter-friendly, environmentally-friendly, & wallet-friendly! Visit lnkd.in/gKPGmHP to learn more and sign up.
"Trades are important. There are a lot of jobs in the trades and a lot of opportunities."
Check out this feature on Carlos Contaxis, an Island High student in our Opportunity Build program. So excited to see where your construction career takes you, Carlos!
Read the feature here: bit.ly/459iiFw
Check out this feature on Carlos Contaxis, an Island High student in our Opportunity Build program. So excited to see where your construction career takes you, Carlos!
Read the feature here: bit.ly/459iiFw
July 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"Trades are important. There are a lot of jobs in the trades and a lot of opportunities."
Check out this feature on Carlos Contaxis, an Island High student in our Opportunity Build program. So excited to see where your construction career takes you, Carlos!
Read the feature here: bit.ly/459iiFw
Check out this feature on Carlos Contaxis, an Island High student in our Opportunity Build program. So excited to see where your construction career takes you, Carlos!
Read the feature here: bit.ly/459iiFw
Yet another reason why expansion of our Climate Careers® program into Central California this year is a big deal! Young people are looking for earn-and-learn programs like ours to help them launch their careers in sustainability.
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Younger generation want green jobs but lack the skills to get them - Energy Live News
Less than half of youth globally feel equipped for a green workforce, despite high interest in climate careers
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July 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Yet another reason why expansion of our Climate Careers® program into Central California this year is a big deal! Young people are looking for earn-and-learn programs like ours to help them launch their careers in sustainability.
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We’ve launched our new Strategic Plan! 🎉
Rising Sun’s 2025–27 Strategic Plan charts an ambitious course through a time of upheaval, and we’re excited to share the details with you at risingsunopp.org/wp-content/u...
Rising Sun’s 2025–27 Strategic Plan charts an ambitious course through a time of upheaval, and we’re excited to share the details with you at risingsunopp.org/wp-content/u...
June 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
We’ve launched our new Strategic Plan! 🎉
Rising Sun’s 2025–27 Strategic Plan charts an ambitious course through a time of upheaval, and we’re excited to share the details with you at risingsunopp.org/wp-content/u...
Rising Sun’s 2025–27 Strategic Plan charts an ambitious course through a time of upheaval, and we’re excited to share the details with you at risingsunopp.org/wp-content/u...
Read more about the California Employment Development Department report that rocked our world last year at report2024.risingsunopp.org Participating in a Rising Sun program has a positive impact on economic mobility, and we’re thrilled to showcase the work.
May 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Read more about the California Employment Development Department report that rocked our world last year at report2024.risingsunopp.org Participating in a Rising Sun program has a positive impact on economic mobility, and we’re thrilled to showcase the work.
We are looking for organizations in the green economy to host a Climate Careers youth extern this autumn! Externship positions are 120 hours of fully funded, hands-on work experience for an emerging youth climate leader. Wages are fully covered! Email Shay Hart at [email protected] for info 🌎💼
May 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We are looking for organizations in the green economy to host a Climate Careers youth extern this autumn! Externship positions are 120 hours of fully funded, hands-on work experience for an emerging youth climate leader. Wages are fully covered! Email Shay Hart at [email protected] for info 🌎💼
In our Appliance Upgrade Program, we only use contractors that pay fair wages and benefits. This embodies Rising Sun's commitment to equity, climate, AND good jobs.
Learn more about our appliance upgrade program here: risingsunopp.org/appliance-up...
Learn more about our appliance upgrade program here: risingsunopp.org/appliance-up...
Appliance Upgrades - Rising Sun Center for Opportunity
For qualifying residents within the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) service area, Rising Sun offers no-cost appliance upgrades.
risingsunopp.org
April 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
In our Appliance Upgrade Program, we only use contractors that pay fair wages and benefits. This embodies Rising Sun's commitment to equity, climate, AND good jobs.
Learn more about our appliance upgrade program here: risingsunopp.org/appliance-up...
Learn more about our appliance upgrade program here: risingsunopp.org/appliance-up...
Upgrading residential buildings with energy-efficient solutions can cut energy waste and lower utility costs for residents. But for many households, the upfront cost and complexity of existing incentive programs can be major barriers. Rising Sun is helping fill that gap: rmi.org/reforming-en...
Reforming Energy Efficiency Programs to Increase Heat Pump Adoption - RMI
Best practices for creating energy efficiency programs that are simple, durable, equitable, and tailored to the local market, with a focus on heat pumps.
rmi.org
April 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Upgrading residential buildings with energy-efficient solutions can cut energy waste and lower utility costs for residents. But for many households, the upfront cost and complexity of existing incentive programs can be major barriers. Rising Sun is helping fill that gap: rmi.org/reforming-en...
Announcing Opportunity’s Build’s first-ever high school cohort!! 🥳
From April through August 2025, Opportunity Build will welcome a targeted cohort of high school seniors and recent graduates into a combined after school and summer program. Graduates will receive their MC3 certification and more!
From April through August 2025, Opportunity Build will welcome a targeted cohort of high school seniors and recent graduates into a combined after school and summer program. Graduates will receive their MC3 certification and more!
April 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Announcing Opportunity’s Build’s first-ever high school cohort!! 🥳
From April through August 2025, Opportunity Build will welcome a targeted cohort of high school seniors and recent graduates into a combined after school and summer program. Graduates will receive their MC3 certification and more!
From April through August 2025, Opportunity Build will welcome a targeted cohort of high school seniors and recent graduates into a combined after school and summer program. Graduates will receive their MC3 certification and more!