TEAM RE22-005: "Engineers for Everyone E4E"

It is quite common for Academics and professionals from more theoretical studies background, such as sociology, philosophy & political studies, to use their knowledge and qualifications outside work to help communities and individuals to gain insight in social issues but also to provide lectures and workshops that assist attendees to achieve more critical thinking and come up with ideas that may help in social change.

So why can’t Engineers, who come up with solutions to problems daily, use their knowledge outside of their work environment to help achieve social change? E4E can cooperate with shelters, and community spaces to provide technical knowledge to marginalised groups (homeless people, victims of domestic violence, addicts, ex conducts, etc) helping them with job search and be more equipped for society.

Engineers can offer a variety of technical knowledge in computing, electrical, mechanical and building. They also bridge the gap in life skills that other academics and professions may miss such as planning, project management and critical thinking.

E4E will collaborate with the marginalised groups themselves, social workers and charities to come up with a program based on their needs. E4E could also collaborate with groups such as Street Kitchen, that provide food to homeless people, to increase engagement and run workshop events.

As the E4E program gains a larger impact it will collaborate with EWB and their partners to run workshops style modular courses to reward certificates to the attendees.

Engineers for Everyone will give communities and marginalised groups access to Engineers ready to help through mentoring and guidance to projects and individuals whoever they may be. E4E is ready to show that engineering can be fun and engaging and ready to help the communities around them.

Team:

Charlie Wheatley

Kenneth Gibson-Chhetri

John Kelsey

Thetis Pantou

César Lucio