Thirza moved to the City of Ontario with her husband and oldest daughter 35 years ago. She heard about GRID Alternatives Inland Empire (GRID IE) through a friend, who told her there was a great program through the City of Ontario that provides low-income families with assistance for roofs and solar. Thirza’s husband started repairs to their roof, but sadly passed away before being able to finish the project. Her friend thought she could really benefit from the program, since she knew about Thirza’s situation.

GRID Alternatives Inland Empire (GRID IE), an affiliate of GRID Alternatives, is a national leader in making clean renewable energy technology and job training accessible to communities who need it most. GRID’s Tribal Program provides tribal communities in rural areas the ability to become self-sustaining by providing renewable energy technology and job training to its tribal members. 

GRID Alternatives Inland Empire would like to thank the Georgia Tech and Duke University students and faculty advisers who signed up for this year’s Solar Spring Break Program.