Recent News
Urban Harvest CSA Registration Open!
We are happy to announce that there are still SEVEN spots open for produce shares from the YouthGrow garden at Tucker Street. Take the short survey to learn more about our CSA and to let us know what you like! Registration is first come, first served, so don’t delay.
Opportunities are also available to help subsidize [...]Isles E4 Joins NJ Clean Energy Program
We are happy to announce that Isles E4 has recently become certified to deliver energy efficiency services to New Jersey residents under the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. This program offers “whole house” solutions to reduce energy costs and residential carbon emissions. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR provides homeowners with an energy audit and [...]
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Position Available through NJ Bonner VISTA Fellows Program at Isles
We are currently recruiting for a Communication and Volunteer Management Coordinator through the NJ Bonner VISTA Fellows Program at Isles. Go here for more information.
Community Gardening Kickoff – Monday, March 26th
Isles will host its annual Garden Kickoff meeting from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Monday, March 26th. The meeting will be held at Isles’ YouthBuild Institute at 33 Tucker Street. We will discuss guidelines for the upcoming season and the schedule of seed and plant distributions. Light refreshments will be available. Please RSVP to Jim [...]
Free Weatherization Services
Isles E4 now provides a free energy audit and weatherization services for low-income Mercer County home owners and renters. Click here for a description of the services we offer
EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting One-Day Certification Course
Isles’ CEET is offering one-day classes in Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting. This 9-hour course trains contractors to comply with EPA’s RRP Rule and HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule and also covers New Jersey’s Regulations on Lead Safe Work Practices. Go here for more information.
Isles YouthBuild Institute partners with Bank of America to support workforce development, green job training
Isles YouthBuild Institute (IYI) is proud to partner with the Bank of America Charitable Foundation under the YouthBuild USA Green Initiative. In 2010, Bank of America awarded $500,000 to YouthBuild USA to expand career training programs in the green construction field to be distributed to five local YouthBuild programs across the country. After a competitive [...]
Isles YouthBuild Institute (IYI) Accepting Applications for Fall
The Isles YouthBuild Institute (IYI) is still recruiting students for the 2011-2012 school year. IYI is an alternative school and training center for individuals, 16 to 24 years old, who have dropped out of school or have been incarcerated. At IYI, students earn a high school diploma or GED; gain skills in construction, landscaping, computer [...]
Check out our new Reflections Video!
In 2011, Isles celebrates 30 years of green, community development and the many partners that support our ambitious mission – to foster self-reliant families in healthy, sustainable communities. Click here to see a collection of some of our most memorable milestones and learn how Isles grew!