Clean energy career pathways with community support built in.
One Level NFP is helping Decatur residents learn about CEJA-related training, connect with Richland Community College programs, and move toward stable careers with real support along the way. This homepage is designed for outreach, QR scans, and direct follow-up.
Free 8-week bridge program
$13/hour scholarship while you learn
Wraparound support services
A trusted first step
One Level NFP is building a welcoming entry point into clean energy opportunity, guidance, and support.
CEJA aligned
Community-rooted outreach tied to clean energy opportunity.
One Level NFP can help residents understand how Illinois clean energy workforce initiatives connect to local training, next-step support, and career exploration in Decatur and the surrounding region.
Richland pathway
A local bridge program residents can actually picture themselves entering.
Richland Community College promotes a free 8-week Clean Energy Careers Bridge Program with a $13/hour scholarship while learning, employer connections, and wraparound support services.
One Level support
We help people navigate barriers, follow-up, and next decisions.
This is more than a flyer. The intake experience captures what support someone may need, helps One Level follow up with care, and creates a cleaner pipeline for internal tracking and reporting.
How the pathway works
From interest to guidance to a stronger next step.
One Level NFP serves as a trusted community-facing entry point. We gather interest, help people understand their options, and support the follow-up process so more residents can stay engaged with training and workforce opportunity.
Scan and learn
Residents can step in from a flyer, event, referral, or neighborhood conversation and quickly see that this is more than information. It is a real entry point into clean energy opportunity, trusted guidance, and community-based support.
Share their interest
The intake process helps One Level NFP understand a person's goals, barriers, interests, and readiness so the next conversation can be informed, respectful, and centered on what support will actually help them move forward.
Receive guided follow-up
After interest is submitted, One Level NFP can respond with thoughtful next steps, referrals, scheduling, and coordinated follow-up that helps turn early interest into a stronger, more supported pathway forward.
At a glance
How we can serve you
We know people often need more than class information to say yes to a program.
One Level NFP is building trust around workforce development by meeting people where they are. That means listening for barriers, helping residents understand options, and making the follow-up process feel supportive instead of confusing.
- Guidance on which clean energy or trades pathway may fit best.
- Support in understanding next steps, expectations, and training readiness.
- Opportunity to surface barriers like transportation, schedule, childcare, or confidence.
- Partner and referral relationships that can strengthen the path forward.
Why Decatur matters
There is real regional clean energy momentum, and local outreach matters if residents are going to benefit from it.
The 2026 Central Region clean energy packet and Richland’s workforce pages make the opportunity story concrete. This homepage helps One Level NFP translate that story into a simple next step for the community.
Source grounding: University of Illinois Climate Jobs Institute Central Region data packet and Richland Community College clean energy program pages. Final printed outreach copy should still be reviewed by One Level NFP leadership and program partners before production.
Photos and field context
The story here is practical, local, and rooted in real people building stronger futures.
Silent field video showing participants working at an exterior project site. No spoken audio is present.
Partner ecosystem
We are looking for partners, supporters, and future collaborators.
One Level NFP’s work grows stronger when employers, schools, workforce organizations, community groups, churches, and donors help expand what is possible for residents.
CEJA-aligned clean energy opportunity
Training and bridge program pathway
Regional workforce partnership
Workforce access and navigation ecosystem
Employer and construction pathway inspiration
Potential partners
Host events, refer candidates, provide support services, hire graduates, or sponsor the mission.
We welcome conversation with employers, community organizations, education partners, faith-based groups, and supporters who want to strengthen clean energy opportunity in Decatur.
Donations and in-kind help
Support can include event space, transportation help, volunteer capacity, refreshments, technology, and direct giving.
For a newly growing nonprofit, flexible support matters. Donations and in-kind contributions can help One Level reach more residents while building trust and visibility in the community.
Frequently asked questions
Is there any sort of stipend or scholarship payment while you are learning?
Yes. Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program participants will receive $13/hour while learning during the Bridge Program and Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
Is the Richland bridge program free?
Yes. Richland describes its Clean Energy Careers Bridge Program as a free 8-week program designed to build essential skills and clean energy readiness.
What kinds of support services may be available?
Richland highlights wraparound support such as childcare, financial aid, tutoring, food pantry access, transportation assistance, and other services that can help reduce barriers to participation.
What does One Level NFP do on this page?
One Level NFP serves as a community-rooted outreach and intake partner. We help explain the opportunity, gather interest, understand barriers, and support follow-up with candidates and organizations.
Do I have to know exactly which trade or clean energy path I want?
No. You can submit interest even if you are still exploring. The form is designed to help One Level understand where you are and how we can serve you.
Can organizations partner even if they are not hiring right now?
Yes. Potential partners can still help through outreach, event support, sponsorship, referrals, wraparound services, or future collaboration.
What is CEJA in simple terms?
CEJA is the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. It is creating clean energy workforce and contractor development opportunities in Illinois, with a focus on equitable access for communities that have often been left out of those opportunities.
What happens after I submit this form?
Your information is captured for follow-up, tracked in the shared intake workflow, tracked in the CEJA reporting system, and used to help One Level continue the conversation with you about next steps.
Request information
Please use our form below to express your interest.
Candidate path
Candidate and participant prescreening intake.
Use this form to help One Level NFP understand your interests, your barriers, and the type of support or clean energy pathway that may fit you best.
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