Solarthon, a solar installation block party and fundraiser is an annual
Solar Futures
GRID Alternatives provides career exploration and solar education to K-14 students through its Solar Futures program. The curriculum provided through Solar Futures inspires young students to become the next generation of solar leaders. It also offers the opportunity to get hands-on experience in a field that is growing by 20 percent each year. Over 600 students have already been trained through this program, and approximately 65 solar projects have been built for Inland Empire’s disadvantaged communities as a result of these students efforts.
Jurupa Valley High School students built upon their solar installation skills as they participated in a Solar Futures event in Jurupa Valley. The students have been learning about renewable energy in their classrooms and GRID’s installation was an opportunity for students to put what they have learned to the test. Students participated in all aspects of the install including rack assembly, electrical wiring and rooftop assembly of a 5.1 kW solar system.
![April Valdez, GRID Program SolarCorps Fellow, poses with a miniature "electrician"](https://gridalternatives.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_thumbs_177x134/public/37083943920_82c78503e0_o_opt.jpg?itok=oO8QNAxD "April Valdez, GRID Program SolarCorps Fellow, poses with a miniature "electrician"")
GRID Alternatives created the Solar Futures program to provide both clas
Students from across the Central Valley region got
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