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NEW APPRENTICE ALERT! IL IBEW REF Summer Solar 2023 graduate, Malina V, has received the news she will be entering the IBEW apprenticeship program. We’re proud of you too and happy you feel supported in your apprentice! #ibew #ibewref

Always a pleasure to pop into a Career Fair and let the next generation know what the IL IBEW Renewable Energy Fund is all about! . The IL IBEW REF is a Training & Education non-profit organization focusing on workforce development and career pathways in the electrical industry.

NEW APPRENTICE ALERT! IL IBEW REF Summer Solar 2023 graduate, Leshawn S, has received the news he will be entering the IBEW apprenticeship program. We’re proud of you too Leshawn! Happy your apprentice has been an amazing ride so far! #ibew #ibewref

We have wrapped up our Community College Spring semester! We want to take a moment to thank our instructors for teaching as well as all of our students who joined our program. Some of these students will be moving onto our Summer Solar program. Good luck everyone!

It was pleasure catching our Executive Director Bob Hattier, speak on a panel about the success of our Summer Solar program at the Midwest Solar Expo!

The IL IBEW Renewable Energy fund’s Executive Director Bob Hattier speaks on a panel at the Midwest Solar Expo about the success of our Summer Solar Program and how it trains the next generation of Energy workers! #ibew #ibewref #midwestsolarexpo

SOLAR HISTORY 101: 46 years ago Jimmy Carter made this speech acknowledging the inportance of renewable energy as he welcomed the first solar energy edition to the White House! #solarhistory #solarhistory101

HAPPY SUMMER SOLSTICE CHAT! This Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year for us the Northern Hemisphere. Which in the solar world, signifies the Earth's maximum tilt towards the sun, leading to the peak of solar energy! ☀️😎☀️😎☀️😎☀️😎☀️😎☀️😎

REF TRAINEE TALES! IL IBEW REF has developed a trainee program in which Summer Solar graduates get paired with a union contractor. Summer Solar graduate and current Trainee David O, talks about his experience finding our program & what it’s like in the field. #ibew #ibewref

Always a pleasure to run into two Summer Solar graduates who have become IBEW apprentices! Congrats on all your hard work along the way! Keep sending them our way @chicagowomenintrades & @prossercte !! ☀️⚡️☀️⚡️

The Mini House Off Grid solar assessment is one of our favorite days of the program. Students from Simeon test out a conceptual solar install after applying the solar knowledge gained from their semester. . Music by Simeon’s own @itreyweezy

Meet some of the newest IBEW Apprentices. IL IBEW REF graduate Malina Ventura was recently awarded with an apprenticeship with Local 134. Programs like these prepare a skilled workforce to meet Illinois’ renewable energy goals. Thanks for the interview Climate Jobs Illinois!

Jamarion Perkins, a Summer Solar graduate of 2021 & now 3rd year apprentice with IBEW Local 134, working on a public storage solar project with 93 Energy. Keep up the great work Jamarion! ☀️😎☀️

"Meet some of the newest IBEW Apprentices. IL IBEW REF graduate Brian Fisher, a student from Triton College, now an apprenticeship to the IBEW shaping the future of sustainable energy. -Climate Jobs IL And thanks to Climate Jobs Illinois for taking the time to do this interview!

LABOR HISTORY 101: Today, July 7th, in 1903, Mary Harris “Mother” Jones began the March of the Mill Children from Philadelphia to Pres. Theodore Roosevelt’s Long Island summer home in New York, to publicize the harsh conditions of child labor and to demand a 55-hour work week.

"Meet Miriam Ibarra, one of IBEW's newest apprentices. The next generation of renewable energy experts starts here learning the hands-on skills to shape the future of Illinois' renewable energy economy." -Climate Jobs IL And thanks to Climate Jobs Illinois for the interview!

A great article highlighting our Summer Solar program is now out! Link in our bio to read the full story! It interviews our Executive Director, instructors and graduates to give an overview of what we do. Summer Solar season is upon us, inquire learn about joining our program!

"Meet LeShawn Sanders, one of IBEW's newest apprentices. The next generation of renewable energy experts starts here learning the hands-on skills to shape the future of Illinois' renewable energy economy." -Climate Jobs IL And thanks to Climate Jobs Illinois for the interview!

The final install day with @prossercte went great despite getting rained out! Some of these students are taking the next step on their pathway to the IBEW apprenticeship by enrolling in Summer Solar starting next week!

2024 Summer Solar graduate Aniya P, talks about her experience as a trainee for local 134, her first job highlights, what it’s like in the field, and how Summer Solar prepared her for the industry. Keep up the great work Aniya on your pathway Aniya! #ibew #ibewref #solar