Published: September 20, 2021
Written By: Marketing Associate, Ashley Farhat

Addressing a Problem by Finding a Solution

Prior to a STEM TeleSquad, Squads Abroad Chapters comprise a proposal to address a found problem within a partner community’s functioning.

This June, Global Prep Academy’s Squads STEM Chapter in Santa Clarita, California partnered with Cerro de Agua in Central America in an effort to design a sustainable water system. The student volunteers put their heads together to find and address three problems within the community that included a limited access to water, a need for water storage, and a lack of a centralized water system.

View the full final report made by Global Prep Academy here.

The volunteers worked closely with community leaders to develop solutions to each problem, including designing a new distribution, storage and chlorine treatment system using Google Earth and MapSource technologies. The proposed solution also included project management systems, such as identifying leaders responsible for each element of maintenance.

The Global STEM TeleSquad Impact

The Global Prep Academy students constructed a detailed timeline with hopes for the water system’s grand opening to commence in 2022. The new sustainable water system will eliminate the need for community members to walk long distances for water, as well as prevent infection and other water-borne illnesses.

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Think your students would be interested in supporting communities in Central America to design effective and sustainable water systems? Schedule a call to learn more!