Macomb's Academy for Teens focuses on green building

metromode, 7/30/2009

Macomb Community College is expanding in the sustainability field with a new career academy program for teens between the ages of 15 and 19.

The class will focus on the growing field of renewable energy, including green building. The students will take part in a number of hands-on projects, such as the construction of a windmill and solar panel power generation. They will also visit and tour a renewable energy facility.

Registration in the program costs $120. So far eight of the 15 spots have been reserved but school officials don't expect that to last long.

"We went through the same growing pains with our bio-technology program three years ago," says Ed Stanton, director of secondary school outreach at Macomb Community College. "Now we have a waiting list for it."

The class will run between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. from Aug. 10-13 at the college's South Campus in Warren. For information, contact Stanton at stantone@macomb.edu or at (586) 445-7640.

Source: Ed Stanton, director of secondary school outreach at Macomb Community College
Writer: Jon Zemke