Raquel Pinderhughes

Biography

 Raquel Pinderhughes teaches courses on urban and environmental planning and policy, including, “Sustainable Development in Cities,” “Environmental Justice,” and “Alternative Urban Futures.” Raquel is also the Director of the Willie L. Brown Fellowship Program. An internationally recognized expert on green jobs, green jobs training and environmental literacy, Raquel’s “Green Job Training Model” was used to form the Oakland Green Job Corps and informed the development of the Obama Administration’s Pathways out of Poverty Initiative. Raquel is the creator of Roots of Success, an environmental literacy and work readiness curriculum, specifically designed for youth and adults who face significant barriers to education and employment. Roots of Success is used in schools, youth programs, job training programs, prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities throughout the United States, the UK and South Africa. Roots of Success prepares individuals who come from communities heavily impacted by poverty, unemployment and environmental problems, to work in environmental careers and improve conditions in their communities. Raquel is a member of the California Statewide Environmental Literacy Task Force (ELTF) and Co-chair of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Diversity Committee

Research Interest

 Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, San Francisco State University and Executive Director of the Environmental Literacy Project and Roots of Success