Lakes of Summerville GA

The Lakes of Summerville GA original intent was to create a resort-style health and wellness community. After months of due diligence we realized we had a greater purpose, to be a comprehensive & inclusive community that focused on educating & providing sustainable, energy efficient homes through modern day technology. More specifically, the Lakes of Summerville GA is committed to educating the Summerville Community & surrounding communities on the importance of becoming self sufficient. We teach community members & communities how to use technology, build their own energy efficient homes, grow their own food & live in a regenerative, sustainable, eco friendly way. The Lakes of Summerville is uniquely different and one of very few communities that focuses on health, wealth, sustainability & self-sufficiency. The Lakes of Summerville cares about it's community member’s complete well-being and we are committed to meeting the UN's Sustainability Goals. 

The Lakes of Summerville GA solves 3 specific problems. First, we solve problems related to affordable housing by teaching individuals how to build & construct their own sustainable & energy efficient home. Second, we solve problems related to food shortages by teaching community members how to grow their own food. Third, we solve problems related to the environment by teaching communities & surrounding communities how to live in a way that is regenerative & sustainable. 

Our solution is simple. We acquire land & bring community members together by teaching them how to build their own homes, grow their own food & live in a more sustainable way. We use a wide variety of technology such as the internet to run our online community, Solar to power to run our physical community & our plan is to use the Build On Demand2 3D Construction printer to construct modern homes. Our goal is to teach people how to live in a more self-sufficient & sustainable manner.  

The Lakes of Summerville GA is located on the Historic Native American Trail of Tears. The target population is the indigenous people in the Summerville community. The Lakes of Summerville is a comprehensive, all inclusive community that aims to preserve the history of the Native American Tribes & History of Summerville Georgia. We hold events, work one on one & work tirelessly to build relationships with the community members so that we may better understand the needs of the commuinty. 

The problem, solution, and target population described by our organization are well-aligned to both the challenge and the selected dimension. The problem we address & solve not only aligns with the Summerville community, it aligns with communities all across the world. Affordable, sustainable housing & teaching individuals how to become self sufficient is a worldwide challenge. The Lakes of Summerville GA is committed to overcoming these challenges & developing communities that will meet the UN’s sustainability goals. 

The Lakes of Summerville GA selected prototype as the development stage b/c we are currently going thru the development process & raising funds to complete the project. We are currently working with over 7 families. We provide education, skills to help them become more self-sufficient & our long term goal is to provide them with affordable, long term housing. 

Our solution is not an active or past participant in another entrepreneurship network. Our solution takes an innovative approach to providing solutions that will help overcome challenges in affordable housing & food shortages. We plan to use new & improved technology such as the Build On Demand 2 3D Construction Printer to construct homes. This technology provides a significantly improved approach to construction. We also plan to  implement 100% renewable energy by using solar panels, constructing insulated homes with improved thermal heating/cooling which will produce homes with a zero carbon footprint. Solar energy is an abundant resource to maximize energy efficiency and save costs. 

Our Solve Solution is based on new & existing technology. The technology that we plan to use is the BOD2 3D Construction Printer. The BOD2 construction printer is a NEW BUILD on Demand construction printing tool that is revolutionizing the cost to construct homes. The BOD2 uses recycled materials & there are endless opportunities when it comes to green construction projects.  The second aspect of technology is solar energy which is a natural and renewable power source. 

The development of affordable yet sustainable homes that utilize clean solar energy technologies will have huge longer-term benefits. It will increase our community’s' energy security through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible, and mostly import-independent resource, enhance sustainability, reduce pollution, lower the costs of mitigating climate change, and keep fossil fuel prices lower than otherwise.

Our solution involves technology that is not yet widely used and accepted. 3D construction printing is new and requires professionals to be trained in its use. With the rising cost of lumber & concerns regarding the environment, 3D Construction Printing & Solar energy are expanding worldwide and becoming an increasingly important part of the affordable housing & energy mix in many countries. This video link provides a product demonstration.  

The Lakes of Summerville is faced with 2 obvious risk. The first risk is climate and weather risk: Risk of changes in electricity generation due to lack of sunshine or snow covering solar panels for long periods of time. 

To mitigate this risk we plan to use batteries where we can store energy during the period of excess and use it when the weather is not favorable.

The second risk is Sabotage, terrorism and theft risk: Risk that all or parts of the solar park will be subject to sabotage, terrorism or theft and thus generate less electricity than planned.

To mitigate this risk we plan to utilize high security systems that will minimize such risk.

In simple terms, we expect the Lakes of Summersville Georgia community to have an impact on the problems surrounding affordable housing and food shortages because our community will serve as a model for educating people on how to develop sustainable, self-sufficient communities all across the world. Our initiative utilizes modern day technology to provide affordable energy efficient housing while teaching people valuable skills such as how to grow their own food and use computer technology. 

We currently work with 7 families. Once our community is fully developed we will be able to work 93 families simultaneously. We hope to continue our efforts  and have nation wide coverage within the next five years.

Our impact goals for the next year is to provide sustainable housing, food and education to 93 families. Our 5 Year impact goal is to provide sustainable housing, food and education to 1000 families. 

We are measuring progress towards our impact goals by continuously assessing the families that we work with & provide services to. Our measurement strategy is to help families meet as many of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as possible by eliminating poverty, hunger, providing an environment which promotes good health and well-being, quality education, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work,  economic growth, industry innovation & infrastructure, reduced inequality, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, peace, justice, and partnerships 

Financial barriers currently exist which bar us from accomplishing our goals.  Our current development will cost approximately 5 million dollars to complete yet the development provides sustainable housing and an opportunity for 93 families to become completely self-sufficient. The development will also serve as an educational hub that will be utilized to teach other people how to create and develop sustainable communities. The $5 million dollars is well worth the economic investment however we are facing financial challenges along the way which prevents us from completing our initiative as fast as we would like.  

To launch the commencement of the company’s programs, as well as maintaining forward operations, adequate funding is needed. All potential avenues to funding will be approached, to achieve funding will involve soliciting a bank loan, approaching third-party investors, or applying for open lines of credit. We intend to leave the options open to see that all the services highlighted for each of the subsidiaries come to fruition

We also intend to keep offering our customers good services so that we would be one step ahead of our competitors

We currently have 7 staff members. 2 Full-time staff member, 2 part-time staff members and 3 Contractors. 

My team and I are well-positioned to deliver this solution because we fully understand the problems we are faced with, we have years of experience that will be utilized to help solve the problem & we are fully committed to adopting the UN's 17 sustainable development goals.   

The Lakes of Summerville Georgia is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive leadership team which embodies the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We firmly value and believe in the mission of MIT which is to create a respectful and caring community that embraces diversity and empowers everyone to learn and do their best. The Lakes of Summerville is committed to cultivating a community and leadership team that embraces these same core values. Similar to MIT Solve, The Lakes of Summerville is also acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the land. The Lakes of Summerville is located on the historic Native American trail of Tears and led by Indigenous Peoples.

I am applying to Solve to help provide solutions to challenges related to affordable housing, hunger & sustainability. In addition, I am interested in joining the MIT-backed network and receiving  9 months of personalized support from Solve's community of social impact leaders.

Our community is always looking for innovative ideas & experts that can help us achieve our initiative. We are looking for individuals to serve on the board, help us improve our business model, improve our accounting practices, pitch our project to investors, advise us on legal matters, advise us on marketing/branding/public relations, monitor, evaluate, expand & help us implement new technology. 

Our organization would like to partner with MIT of course. We would also like to partner with COBOD International A/S, Global Solar Energy, Tesla, LoanPal, Hearth, BillD & companies that are able to insight or resources to help us achieve our initiative. 

Yes, I would like to be considered for the The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Prize. The Lakes of Summerville is diligently working to provide solutions that directly address the health and well-being of people in the US. Through education & awareness the Lakes of Summerville is working to raise the health of everyone. The Lakes of Summerville places emotional & physical well-being at the center of every aspect of life by assessing the needs of various communities. We then use the assessments to determine how we better serve and address the challenges that people face. 

Yes, the Lakes of Summerville would like to apply for the ASA Prize for Equitable Education. The Lakes of Summerville online community provides digital solutions tailored to U.S.-based primary and secondary classrooms. The online community assists students explore or experience different career options. Our solutions are embedded as part of the core curriculum, we utilize project based learning, we ensure equitable access, and have an emphasis on teacher professional development. 

Yes the Lakes of Summerville would like to apply for the Innovation for Women Prize. The Lakes of Summerville provides solutions that use innovative technology to improve quality of life for women and girls. The Lakes of Summerville Georgia is led by innovative women that are committed to using technology to provide affordable homes & educational opportunities to people from all walks of life. 

Yes the Lakes of Summerville Georgia would like to be considered for The AI For Humanity Prize. Our organization is committed to developing solutions  which leverage data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to benefit humanity. Our organization is plans to utilize these technologies to amplify our effort & impact in revolutionizing the housing & education industry.