Students install EV chargers, learn green job skills
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Students in South Sacramento, California, partnered with the South Sacramento Christian Center to build and install two electric vehicle chargers in the church parking lot.
The church, already a community center offering food, violence prevention, and recreation programs, identified a need for more EV charging stations in the area. Last year, they collaborated with a job training program to provide students from underserved communities with paid experience and skills related to electric vehicles.
The project received financial support from both federal sources and private foundations. Pastor Les Simmons explained the church views environmental work as a core part of their faith, connecting it to “climate justice” and responsible stewardship of the Earth. Simmons noted the positive impact on both the community and the students involved, with people now using the new chargers and the students gaining valuable career skills.
He expressed hope that the experience will empower the students to continue contributing to their community in the future.
