Lack of electricity harms education outcomes. And on Navajo Nation, around 13,000 households lack stable, reliable electricity.
For students, the lack of power at home means struggling to complete homework, charge tablets, or even read after dark. Families often rely on kerosene lamps or run their car engines to provide light and charge devices — costly, unsafe, and unsustainable options.
Our solar power initiatives are helping energize out-of-school learning across Navajo Nation, where access to reliable electricity is far from guaranteed. The work we’re doing is more than a decade in the making — and has entailed installing lights, power stations, and solar panels in homes of this Indigenous community. The technology is provided free of charge to homeowners, thanks to the support of organizations like GoalZero, SOLV Energy, and individual donors. It’s truly a community effort.
To date, we’ve installed nearly 300 solar kits on homes throughout Navajo Nation — providing clean, reliable electricity for light, learning, and essentials like refrigeration for medications and healthy food. In 2025, we’re forecasting over 100 installs. It’s a pretty lofty goal. Which leads us to a challenge we’re facing.
We need your help
While we have secured funding to cover the cost of materials — such as the solar units and other essentials to get power to homes on Navajo Nation — we have a fundraising gap to cover the cost of the installs themselves.
Dedicated folks from near and far are stepping up to help with these installs. We need your help in bridging the gap — funding the hands-on work that brings power to families who’ve gone without it for far too long.
We’re not just powering homes. We’re powering bright futures. Donate now and help us reach our goal of $50,000!