San Juan – EcoExploratorio: Puerto Rico's Museum of Science announces the School and Community Fair: Voces por la Conservación Energética 2026, this coming Wednesday, September 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Marcelo Trujillo Panisse Coliseum in the municipality of Humacao, free of charge, as part of a collaborative partnership with the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC).
The event's main goal is to promote education on energy efficiency and conservation, best practices, and sustainable actions, through educational, interactive, and immersive experiences. The event is aimed at students and teachers from the public and private education systems, community leaders, small business owners, families, and the general community.
The initiative will primarily impact the Humacao educational region and neighboring municipalities, including: Loíza, Canóvanas, Río Grande, Luquillo, Fajardo, Ceiba, Naguabo, Las Piedras, Juncos, San Lorenzo, Yabucoa, Maunabo, and Patillas.
The School and Community Fair will feature four interactive educational labs on the topics of energy conservation, virtual reality, sustainable actions, and my commitment to energy, with participation from DDEC staff. The event will also include the educational space of the ¡Science Live! Zone on the stage area, offering talks and science outreach experiences. Additionally, the activity will feature an immersive zone with the EcoExploratorio's Geodome, screening the "Documental de Comunidades Resilientes," and the Geodome of the EcoExploratorio's Resilience Institute (ERI), offering an immersive 360° experience.
The event will feature Ada Monzón, meteorologist and founder of EcoExploratorio, who will give a talk on "Cambio Climático y los Retos de Energía"; Frances M. Zenón, associate director of the Fideicomiso de Ciencias, Tecnología e Investigación, presenting "STEM para Puerto Rico: el talento que construirá nuestro futuro"; Mariny Vázquez, community leader with Naguabo Somos Todos, with the topic "La Energía que Tenemos"; Jonathan Castillo of Hispanic Federation with the topic "Energía Renovable"; Diego Sotomayor, renewable energy educator at GRID Alternatives, presenting "Una Carrera Técnica en Energía Solar"; and Jenny M. Guevara, executive director of EcoExploratorio, offering the talk "Voces de la Conservación Energética."
The School and Community Fair will include a registration area, EcoExploratorio's mobile store, and an oasis providing snacks and hydration for all visitors.
Students and teachers from public and private schools who wish to participate free of charge must register in advance at the following link: Summit: Voces por la Conservación Energética Tickets, Wednesday, September 30 • 9 AM - 1 PM | Eventbrite.
Schools that complete the registration process and are pre-selected and notified by email will be offered transportation to help facilitate participation from school communities in the region.
Members of the general public who wish to attend can register in advance through the Eventbrite platform or attend the event directly during the scheduled hours.
The School and Community Fair: Voces por la Conservación Energética 2026 represents an opportunity to bring science and energy education closer to our communities, promoting knowledge and actions that contribute to the responsible use of energy and to strengthening more sustainable and resilient communities.