TEAMTECH Motorsports “Empowers” Dominican Republic School
SAGINAW (January 18, 2012) -- President and owner Curt L. Tucker of TEAMTECH Motorsports Safety, Inc., located at 6285 Bay Road in Kochville Township, recently traveled to Dominican Republic to assist in the development of an impoverished school. The TEAMTECH president traveled more than 12 hours to the City of Guaymate, to determine the feasibility for green energy resources and support continuing education for the students.
A complete internet system of 10 computers was also installed at Colegio Bautista Luz, which has more than 200 students in K thru 8th grades. Currently the computers use a dial-up internet connection, but the hope is for an upgrade to DSL in the near future. Municipal electricity supply typically lasts two to three hours with numerous interruptions, a 6 volt DC battery backup system was previously installed and it includes a very loud gas powered generator in case the battery backup does not last. Since we wired the CAT 5 internet/network cables and linked 10 new computers donated by Hopevale and Victorious Believers Churches (both of Saginaw) the 6 volt system will not power the school for very long.
The backup system has problems of its own. Every-time the power changes sources the momentary power outage causes the computers and operating system to dump which will eventually damage the computer’s electronics all together. We need to put in place a power system that will be continuous and independent of the municipal power to prevent this. What was so interesting to learn was that the placement of the 10 computers in this school has advanced the teaching level very significantly, as of right now the nearest college to Guaymate only has two computers and the local high school has none!
“We are hoping to find sponsors or partial sponsors for battery backup electrical system, solar panels and wind generation to power the school completely,” said Curt L. Tucker, president of TEAMTECH Motorsports Safety, Inc. “The solar and wind ideas were developed through several of the renewable energy seminars that I have attended at Saginaw Valley State University over the past few years.”
Established in 1988, TEAMTECH Motorsports Safety, LLC specializes in the manufacturing of automotive safety accessories. We would like to partner with Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) and/or corporate and private individuals to provide a few of the school’s graduates with scholarships to SVSU. After completing their degrees, they would then return to the Dominican Republic to apply their knowledge as teachers, entrepreneurs and community leaders.
“This project has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” said Tucker.
If you and/or your company would like to support renewable energy resources for Colegio Bautista Luz and scholarships for its students, please call 989-792-4880 or email Curt@TEAMTECHMotorsports.com
For more information on the news release, please contact Curt L. Tucker, President of TEAMTECH Motorsports Safety, Inc., at 989-792-4880, email Curt@TEAMTECHMotorsports.com or go to WWW.TEAMTECHMotorsports.com