On Friday, three months worth of training will culminate in a fantastic celebration… the graduation of our 9th Green Train class! The event will take place at St. Lucy’s Auditorium (432 Gifford St, Syracuse NY 13204) and starts at 11 a.m. More information can be found on the event listing on our calendar.
Fifteen students will receive certificates and make their way out of the classroom and into the workforce.
Muther Abdal Kareem, an Iraqi refugee, will be one of two graduates speaking during the ceremony. In addition to working in construction, he is an aspiring poet. He recently wrote a poem about Green Train and gave us permission to share it with you:
Green Train
by Muther Abdal Kareem
green train
make you ready
get your chance
don’t be lazy
green train
make you ready
with the pupil
become friendly
morning wake up
make you healthy
green train
make you ready
ask danielle
when you ready
fill your form
time to study
green train
make you ready
hold your tools
andy ready
for job site
make you ready
green train
make you ready
and with matt
you love to study
English and math
make you ready
green train
make you ready
and stasya
get your picture
show your courage
in the Adventure center
don’t be afraid
show us culture
and they all
make you crazy
give you a ladder
make you higher
make at once
climbing higher
give you a chance
for job hire
green train
make you ready
get your chance
don’t be lazy
