For many of these students, this was their first in-depth introduction to solar. Parker, a Senior at Phelps High School, is waiting to hear back from colleges to attend in the fall, where he wants to study Mechanical Engineering. \u201cI\u2019ve always wondered how solar panels are installed. This hands-on stuff is my passion. This is something new – learning about solar panels. This is a tool I can use.\u201d <\/p>\n
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The GRID staff could see that these students, who are learning construction and engineering as a focus in their classes, responded strongly to the hands-on training. \u201cI had a blast facilitating a mock install with these students. They jumped right in and were even able to figure out some parts of the assembly on their own without me telling them first,\u201d said Dave Johnson, a SolarCorps Construction Fellow at GRID Alternatives. <\/p>\n
This is the first of many Solar Future presentations. \u201cWe are looking forward to expanding the Solar Futures program in the Mid-Atlantic region,\u201d says Alexis Harvey, GRID\u2019s SolarCorps Volunteer Fellow. \u201cThis program is a great way to educate students about opportunities that are out there. We\u2019ve already had one student from Phelps High School reach out to GRID about our job training program.\u201d<\/p>\n
So far, the Mid-Atlantic office has introduced Solar Futures to three DC schools and are looking to expand it to more. We know all it takes is one student\u2019s life to be positively affected by this program to make it a success. Help support initiatives like this! <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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