This panel explores how sustainable impact grows fastest when communities are equipped from within, starting with teachers and other trusted local leaders. Clearloop will share how Energize STEM empowers educators to bring renewable energy to life through hands-on learning connected to real solar projects, with support from Microsoft's commitment to expanding access to clean energy and economic opportunity in underserved communities. Featured teachers will share how this training has transformed student engagement, strengthened connections between classroom learning and local energy projects, and sparked broader community conversations. Together, panelists will demonstrate how investing in educators, alongside community-drive initiatives such as local grantmaking, creates a powerful and scalable model for building trust, increasing renewable energy literacy, and generating lasting community impact.