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Solar School is the training program for Solar Under the Sun. It is a hands-on, interactive program designed to equip team leaders with the necessary skills to form meaningful partnerships with communities in the developing world, assess their need for solar power, and design and install a solar power system. These skills are taught in two separate courses that run concurrently during our Solar School. It is recommended that a church or organization send at least 2 representatives to Solar School, one for each course.Solar 1: Leadership, Partnership Development, and Surveying - $300
Solar 1 leaders are trained to build a mission team, establish partnerships with communities in need, plan and organize the project, raise funds, and nurture cultural awareness and spiritual development.
This course includes:
Exploring the theology of doing mission in partnership
Developing partnerships and organizing skills
Forming teams (Trip Management and Leadership)
Evaluating sites for solar projects
Negotiating covenants
Increasing cultural awareness
Solar 2: System Design, Installation, and Equipping Partners - $300
Solar 2 leaders are trained in the technical aspects of solar power systems. They will learn to assess the power needs of a community, design a system to meet those needs, and lead an installation team.
This course includes:
Assessing electrical needs and loads
Understanding system components and operation
Designing an off-grid solar energy system
Leading an installation project
Practicing safety and maintenance
Teaching in-country partners to operate and maintain systems
Hands on build exercise
Group Sessions:
All solar school students will participate in plenary sessions to learn about doing meaningful mission in partnership with a community in the developing world. These sessions include:
Mission Strategy
Fundraising
Cultural differences between countries
Devotions
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
First Presbyterian Church, Fort Worth, TX, United States
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