VOICED: Renewable energy helps rehabilitate lives

The video discusses a solar panel installation apprenticeship program in Los Angeles aimed at helping ex-prisoners reintegrate into society by providing them with valuable skills. The program, run by Homeboy Industries, offers free training and pays apprentices $8 an hour. Despite their criminal pasts, participants are motivated to succeed, with some already employed. The high demand for skilled workers in the renewable energy sector offers hope for more job opportunities, supported by government initiatives.

What is the main goal of the apprenticeship program in Los Angeles?

• To reduce the cost of solar panels

• To provide free education to all citizens

• To help former prisoners learn solar panel installation

• To promote tourism in Los Angeles

Who directs Homeboy Industries, the organization involved in the apprenticeship program?

• A solar panel expert

• A former prisoner

• A Jesuit priest

• A government official

What is the key factor that Homeboy Industries believes can prevent young people from getting into trouble?

• Community service

• Educational programs

• Strict laws

• Providing work opportunities

What challenge do the apprentices face despite their new skills?

• Limited demand for solar panels

• Employer biases due to their criminal past

• Lack of job opportunities

• High cost of training

What is the potential hourly wage for apprentices who complete the program?

• $27.00

• $20.00

• $15.00

• $35.00