The Green Energy Technology Academy
The Green Energy Technology Academy (GETA) at Laguna Creek High School in Elk Grove isn’t your typical science program. On any given day, students might be racing solar-powered boats, troubleshooting hydrogen fuel cell cars, or designing solar suitcases to bring electricity to remote communities in Brazil. For many, GETA is where curiosity turns into confidence—and where students begin to see what they’re capable of.
Eric Johnson, Academy Coordinator, has seen the academy’s evolution over the past 18 years. What began as a small program in two portable classrooms eventually became a standalone 7,000+ square-foot facility. Over its lifetime, more than 800 students have participated in the academy, with roughly 50 students graduating each year. “I’m training a workforce that’s passionate about what they do—something they love,” said Johnson. “It’s really about developing a work ethic. I just happen to use renewable energy technology to do it.”
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