Positives

• Edwin Wanji is a Kenyan immigrant, which could make his story particularly engaging and inspiring for immigrant students.
• He assesses this career path honestly and identifies the pros and cons while demonstrating his passion for his work.

Additional Prerequisites

• If students are unfamiliar with solar energy and solar panels, teachers should provide a brief explanation.
• Students should know the difference between soft skills and technical skills.

Differentiation

• The resource highlights inequities in solar energy access for communities of color and people in remote and rural locations. Students can brainstorm ways to address these issues of inequity and research other organizations and initiatives working towards equitable solar energy access.
• Students can discuss the soft skills identified in the resources and brainstorm ways to develop these skills.
• Edwin Wanji describes his experience growing up without reliable energy and how this has motivated him. Students can journal about their experiences that have been inspiring for them.
• Social studies or economics courses can explore entrepreneurship, using this story as a case study.