Treejectory+ PROJECT UPDATES
​Treejectory+ offers a paid education and workforce development program serving DAC and low-income communities through urban-forestry focused education, training, and job placement. Treejectory+ is unique in that it provides hands-on, guided experience that will lead to viable career opportunities and training in industry best practices from ISA Certified Arborists. This project will also plant 150 trees in DAC communities.
2024 Q4
October - December
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Milestone: 150 Treejectory candidates graduate from the program!
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Milestone: 150 trees are planted by the cohort
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Tree inventories are completed
October - December
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First pilot cohort completed the Treejectory+ program and graduated!​
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Recruitment and outreach planning began for campaign launch in 2023.​
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Project partners met for outreach plan development.
2024 Q3
July - September
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An additional 52 candidates are added to the Fall 2024 cohort launching in October
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144 trees are confirmed planted in DAC/LIC neighborhoods in need for expanded canopy
2024 Q2
April - June
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Presented on the impact, scope, and mission of the Treejectory+ program to the Director of CA Climate Action Corps
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Recruited 20+ candidates for the Q3 2024 cohort
2024 Q1
January - March
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Conducted 2 Treejectory cohorts
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A total of 35 candidates successfully graduated and are now prepared to advocate for their local urban forests!
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Team recruited for Fall session at more than 40 tabling events, community centers, and job fairs.
2023 Q4
October - December
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New planting sites for the Spring 2024 were identified
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Additional modules were added to include more field days including a tree walk in Balboa Park for tree species identification training
2023 Q3
July - September
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Recruitment for the upcoming cohort hit all-time highs with more than 40 candidates approved for fall
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Treejectory was featured by three media outlets and was included in the IRA UF&C grant winner list!
2023 Q2
April - June
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2 additional Treejectory+ cohorts were completed with Urban Corps and the Green Team​
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CCAC Fellows continue conducting outreach for Treejectory+ through community events and job fairs
2023 Q1
January - March
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CCAC Fellows conducted outreach, tabling, and canvassing around San Diego's most priority communities to recruit candidates for the newest cohort.​
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First official Treejectory+ cohort kicked off in March and we have some awesome participants who are already quite knowledgeable about trees!
2022 Q4
2022 Q3
July - September
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Pilot cohort candidates were selected!​
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Finalized all 10 in-person modules with project partners.​
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Pilot cohort attended PTCA Annual Conference and Field Day.