PowerWells School Workshops

PowerWells School workshops

School Workshops

PowerWells provides hands-on learning opportunities for young people to be involved in recycling electronic waste and constructing home solar systems for households without reliable & affordable access to electricity.

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Hands on Activities:

  • How to pull apart and test lithium-ion laptop batteries

  • How to dismantle discarded televisions and computer screens

  • How to assemble PowerWell systems from laser cut screens and repurposed batteries.

Student outcomes & Learnings:

  • Sustainable Design & Manufacturing

  • Recycling Electronic Waste

  • Offsetting C02 Emissions

  • Sustainable Development Goals

  • Energy Access

  • STEM Related Activities.

A portable solar power system with a solar panel and a power management unit labeled '+PowerWells'.

Constructed Systems will be donated to our International Partners or Local Partners to distribute to households without electricity.

STEM Intervention Workshops

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1 in 5 Disengaged from Education

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1 in 5 Young people with Mental Health Issues

The PowerWells intervention program works with disengaged young people and provides them hands-on learning experiences to create practical and innovative products from electronic waste.

Through our workshops, students learn important life skills, such as teamwork, empathy and social connectedness, whilst developing vocational skills across a range of different career pathways. The end result is a daily source of pride and accomplishment as students use and admire their creations.

Projects Include:

  • Bluetooth Speakers

  • Solar PowerBanks and Lights

  • Solar Lights

  • LED Acrylic Light Panels

  • Laptop Computers

  • PowerWell Home Solar Systems.

Blue Power Wells device with control buttons, small display, and wiring terminal, used for water treatment or filtration.

Vocational Pathways:

  • Recycling Electronic Waste

  • Electrical Engineering

  • IT & Communications

  • Renewable Energy

  • Graphic Design

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Skills include:

  • Electronics and Soldering

  • Power Tools and Hand Tools

  • Creating Electronic Circuits

  • Using 3D printed and Laser Cut Materials

Close-up of an industrial cooling fan unit with two large cooling fans protected by wire guards.
A purple electronic circuit board labeled 'PowerWells Micro V2.01' inside a transparent plastic case with screws holding it in place. The board has small LED lights and other electronic components, with labels indicating LED level, power, battery status, and solar charging.
“Every dollar spent on flexible learning options for young people generates $25 in socioeconomic returns and saves $32,000 in youth justice and welfare costs”
— Bob Atkinson: Youth Justice Report 2018, QLD Government.

Some of the Schools PowerWells have worked with

Logo for Rivers Academy of STEM Excellence with stylized molecules and gears.
School crest with a torch, globe, smiling mask, and DNA helix, surrounded by ribbons with words 'Knowledge,' 'Faith,' 'Understanding,' and 'High School,' with the name 'Woodridge' and 'State High School' displayed.
Logo for Edmund Rice Education Australia featuring a stylized cross with open book, stars, and circular design in green, yellow, and blue.
Shaller Park logo featuring a mountain and water with a sun in the background, with the text 'Shaller Park,' 'Achieve with Dignity,' and 'SHS'.
A circular emblem for Kluthuthu Christian College featuring a dove, a green symbol, and a blue background. The emblem has phrases like 'Love - Peace - Truth', 'We Will Rise', and includes the reference to Isaiah 54:3.
Glenala State High School badge with a globe and the words 'Believe' and 'Achieve'.
Seal with text 'Yarrabah State School Min High Like A Seahawk' around an eagle in flight.
Logo of Sycamore School featuring a stylized adult and child holding hands with a tree and leaves in the background, and the text 'The Sycamore School' with the tagline 'Autism - Friendly Learning.'
Woorabinda State School logo with a kangaroo and a boar inside a circle
A yellow diamond-shaped traffic sign with a black silhouette of a person walking, indicating a pedestrian crossing area.
Jabiru Community College logo with blue and gray text.
Logo of Bwgcoldman Community School featuring a yellow turtle and the text 'Creating a 2 Way Strong Local & Global Networking'.
The St. Paul's School logo featuring a shield with a crown, a sword, and a banner, alongside the school name in black text.

Book a School Workshop

To enquire about our School Workshops please contact us below. Please provide details regarding how many students, workshop contact hours and number of kits.