Teens like Evonna Sampadro are spending four weeks of their summer break learning to make their world a little greener.

"Everybody should try to go green and do what you think is right for the community," Sampadro said.

Director of the Community and Schools of Orange County non-profit group said it brings together learning and real life.

"It's introducing math and science and practical use of math and science with the main component of going green," Ross said.

At the Carrboro Commons, Monday, students built a solar panel from scratch with the help of volunteers from Solar Tech South.

Student Angelo Archanbo said he's learned a lot just in the nine days he's been attending the program.

"The hands on stuff, it's not like regular school where you're writing everything down," Archanbo said.

He said the program also opened his eyes to a greener future.

"In the long run it's going to help with job interviews and look great on your resume. Green jobs are the way to go," Archanbo said.

Jason Guthrie is one of the many volunteers from Solar Tech South.

"The point we want to emphasize is that solar power is not as complicated as you might think and we want to build the confidence of the kids so we can enable them to go on to greener jobs in the future," Guthrie said.

When the panels are complete, they will be mounted and the energy will be used to light this garden in Carrboro.

"They can see we're not just talking about solar energy, the kids have been out here since 11 a.m. working to actually put this project together," Ross said.

Throughout the four weeks students will also work on other hands on projects like the construction of solar powered engines, all to help improve the environment while educating the students.

The project was funded by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the Roses Foundation and the Triangle Community Foundation.

This was the second year the group received the money for the project. The program is for any student who is recommended to the program by a teacher or counselor during the regular school year.

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