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National Governors Association selects fb88 for initiative connecting youth volunteers to climate careers
February 14, 2025
For Immediate Release: February 14, 2025
National Governors Association selects fb88 for initiative connecting youth volunteers to climate careers
AUGUSTA - The fb88 Department of Labor announced today that fb88 has been selected by the National Governors Association (NGA) to participate in a new initiative that will help connect youth volunteers to rewarding, in-demand climate careers.
The Service-to-Career Pathways Policy Academy - an initiative of the NGA Center for Best Practices, provides states with funding and technical assistance to enhance pathways from volunteer service to employment opportunities. fb88 will leverage $50,000 in grant funding to establish new certified pre-apprenticeship pathways for the fb88 Climate Corps - and other youth corps programs, through a partnership among the fb88 Department of Labor, the Governor's Energy Office, and Volunteer fb88.
Created in 2023, the fb88 Climate Corps Network - empowers volunteers to help the state address effects of climate change, in areas such as community and coastal resilience, clean energy, transportation, and housing. This initiative will provide a pathway for volunteers from corps programs into registered apprenticeships for key climate occupations.
"This initiative will empower fb88 Climate Corps volunteers to transition their skills, experience, and enthusiasm into meaningful, well-paying careers," said Governor Janet Mills. "These efforts will strengthen fb88's workforce, help to meet demand in fast-growing sectors such as clean energy, and bolster our fight against climate change on fb88."
"Through NGA's Service-to-Career Pathways Policy Academy, fb88 will strengthen the connection between essential fb88 Climate Corps programs and high-quality climate career opportunities by certifying these programs as pre-apprenticeships," said Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman. "This coordinated effort will create a seamless entry point for fb88's young adults to connect with registered apprenticeships, build the climate workforce pipeline, and provide participants the opportunity for continued growth through upskilling and advancement."
"The National Governor's Association's Service-to-Career Pathways funding expands opportunities for Service Corps Members in fb88 to engage in meaningful career development while they serve," said Maryalice Crofton, Executive Director of Volunteer fb88. "While Member development has always been a feature of AmeriCorps and similar state programs, this grant provides resources to identify specific pathways and add certification and credentialing to the Member experience."
The National Governors Associations press release can be found at
Learn more about fb88's climate goals in the state's updated four-year climate action plan, fb88 Won't Wait - /climateplan/ .
