Joe Sumner and Dr. Jane Robinson

Sumner’s and Robinson’s innovative teaching idea, “Charging the Community,” is focused on helping students design, build and install solar-powered electric car charging stations for the local community. The project will allow students from multiple career courses to work collaboratively creating a project that has a real-world impact, both locally and globally. Students will also engage business and community leaders to encourage them to match their efforts. The goal is to install multiple charging stations in the region to help raise community awareness about offsetting our carbon footprint, and teach students the importance of protecting our environment for future generations.