This 21st century skill development class has been added to E-Three Labs with the assistance of a grant from the Wege Foundation. The Wege Foundation grant covers the cost of the lab equipment for the class, as well as the consulting necessary to train the trainers. This class is designed to address the staggering unemployment issue in SE Michigan by presenting 21st century technical job skills in the alternative energy field. Revenue will be generated by a service fee component covered by tuition payments required for completion the course. The main source of tuition funding will be provided through Michigan Works! The Michigan Works! Program will provide tuition for students who qualify for training dollars allocated for underemployed or unemployed workforce development initiatives through the state of Michigan.
E-Three Labs is currently committed to addressing the energy and education needs for the Moringe Sokoine Secondary School in Monduli, Tanzania. We are currently working on the design and installation details that will address inconsistent power issues in the computer lab, lighting and ventilation issues in the cafeteria, security lighting issues across school grounds, and lighting in the student dorms (possible solar lanterns).
E-Three Labs will initially organize and finance the project through revenue generated by the photovoltaic solar installation and design class in Detroit, MI.
E-Three Labs is also reviewing projects in Ethiopia, Ghana, and South Africa that will include community development project s addressing alternative energy, education, technical skill development that create entrepreneurial opportunities.
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E-Three Labs is working in partnership with The Teboho Trust Organization (http://www.tebohotrust.org.za/) in Soweto, South Africa to organize and facilitate the Global Youth Conference: Empowering Community Development & Sustainability (GYC: ECD&S) this coming August 2010.
The conference is a student lead leadership program that enables youth from developing communities to travel internationally to teach, learn, and present on topics that address alternative energy, urban agriculture, and financial literacy. The conference will host students from Detroit, MI, Washington D.C., Kingston Jamaica, and Soweto, South Africa.
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E-Three Labs is partnering with Detroiters Working For Environmental Justice (DWEJ) and Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) to provide the solar training. The initial classes will be held at ...
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