What We Offer
Rubicon Programs
Rubicon Landscape Group is comprised of three central divisions that allow his to transform landscapes and transform lives through our non-profit and for-profit programs. Rubicon Landscape Group is dedicated to making a difference in our community through outreach programs that give our people a chance to thrive again.
We are proud to be a loyal and loud champion for the Treasure Island community, business partners and residents. As new park systems develop employment and training opportunities for the disadvantaged population will continue to grow in participants and expand in training opportunities.
SPECIALIZED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Purpose: For extremely low-income participants to access career planning
- Development that leads to economic self-sufficiency
RE-ENTRY SUCCESS “CENTER”
- Purpose: The focus is on formerly incarcerated individuals and their families through a variety of multiple partners leading to reduced recidivism.
COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS
- Purpose: To deliver integrated holistic individual support
- Four service areas are based under one roof.
FATHER’S ADVANCING COMMUNITY TOGETHER PROGRAM (FACT)
- Purpose: To develop individuals with the necessary skills needed to achieve economic stability, and promote healthy marriages and responsible parenting.
JOB READINESS PROGRAM
- Purpose: To provide the necessary landscape skills training allowing individuals improved access area workforce.
RETURNING HOME PILOT
- Purpose: To provide career mentoring opportunities and a monthly cash stipend allowing the individual to develop and pursue career goals.
- Target population – recently incarcerated.
Job Readiness Program
Rubicon Enterprises’ Job Readiness Program provides residents of Treasure Island (TI) and San Francisco a robust opportunity for hands-on growth in the industry, and includes more than just a trade apprenticeship program. The program also provides transitional support for individuals. The outcome focuses on producing productive citizens who have developed improved self-worth and self-esteem while completing classes in life skills, regenerative horticultural practices, and work place safety. Employers are confident that the graduates of this program have a solid foundation and the necessary skills for the job.
At the completion of the Rubicon Enterprises’ Job Readiness Program, Trainees will have gained landscape industry-specific knowledge and training, logged valuable time and practiced hands-on skills, and demonstrated competency in the content areas covered in the program including basic understanding of horticultural principles, irrigation, pesticide, safety, and proper use of all key tools of trade, including major equipment mowers, blowers, and hand tools. Participants will have experience in the care of athletic fields, community parks, playgrounds, medians, fire modification, native plant identification, and more.
Pending full attendance, participants will have the opportunity to receive:
- OSHA 10 certification
- ReScape Maintenance Qualification training, with optional accreditation
Treasure Island Partnerships
Rubicon Landscape has partnered with One Treasure Island to share a mission of helping those who live on the island by providing on-the-job training, education, and support for each candidate’s professional goals.
Rubicon Landscape and One Treasure Island work together to support trainee opportunities. Rubicon Enterprises’ Job Readiness Program employees may also choose to participate in One Treasure Island’s Construction Jobs Training Program either before or after their six months as trainees. This complementary training provides additional certifications and opens up more employment opportunities with construction unions.
Throughout the year, Rubicon employees work alongside volunteers in the gardens giving us the opportunity to share some of the history of the Islands, insight into our regenerative practices, and the methods we use to bring the Yerba Buena Island back to its native origins using the most cutting-edge sustainable practices.
Rubicon’s Anti-Poverty Work
Over the past 50 years, Rubicon Programs has supported thousands of East Bay residents in their journey towards financial stability and economic mobility.
In the last year alone, Rubicon’s anti-poverty work impacted the lives of 2,282 individuals and placed 277 people into jobs. For people facing barriers to economic mobility, living wage employment is only one step towards alleviating poverty. In order to support the individual’s journey to economic mobility, Rubicon provides integrated job training and placement, career advising, financial education and asset building, health and wellness support, legal services, and opportunities for community connections
Ability One Program
Rubicon Programs, Inc. (RPI) is comprised of military and federal contracts. VA, US Coast Guard, and Navy, all of which participate in the Ability One Program.
Through the AbilityOne Program, Rubicon provides employment opportunities for people with significant disabilities. These individuals can enjoy full participation in their community and market their AbilityOne-learned skills in other public and private sector jobs.
