Automotive Mechanics 101
In-Person: October 10th – 12th (Cazadero, CA)
In an age where our work, socialization, and activism often depend on our vehicles, the ability to keep our vehicles on the road is critical. Mechanics are becoming more expensive and difficult to get into, and being able to take care of basics ourselves gives us more freedom from the system. Learning how to figure out what those spots your car is leaving in the driveway, why it won’t start, and what that squeak is can keep you on the road and save you hundreds of dollars. Also, understanding the electronic diagnosis provided by mechanics and knowing where to find service data online can empower you when you do need to engage a mechanic. Knowledge is power!
In this course, folks traditionally excluded from mechanical knowledge will have an opportunity to gain an understanding of the major systems that keep your vehicle on the road and safe to drive. The course includes two online sections to familiarize folks with vehicle systems and tools needed to keep your car on the road, and 2.5 days of hands-on weekend.
This is an inclusive workshop for gender identities and expressions typically excluded from trades skills. Centering queers, femmes, and thems. All are welcome.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
– Learn Skills – Gain Independence – Build Confidence –
Automotive Mechanics 101 is an in-person class focused on skill development for empowerment and discussion to help folks deepen their understanding of tool use and maintenance.
Topics Covered
- How a vehicle work: Basics of vehicle systems
- The tools of the trade
- Maintenance including
- Oil Change
- Filters
- Wiper Blades
- Checking Fluids
- Light Repair
- Brake Pads
- Spark Plugs/Ignition Coils
- Problem Solving
- Losing Fluids
- Won’t Start
- Won’t Stop
- Belts- What is that squeak?
- When You Need A Mechanic
- What to look for
- Understanding the electronic diagnosis
- Online sources for service data
This course is fast-paced and focused, so please be prepared to show up on time & excited to participate. Class time will include significant hands-on components, scenarios, and lots of information sharing over a short time; so dress in comfortable clothes and be sure to bring note-taking supplies. Please let us know when registering if you have any limitations on or close, physical contact with your fellow students.
We look forward to teaching, learning, practicing, and healing with you!
Questions?
We are here for you. Please reach out at: support@earthactivisttraining.org
MEET YOUR TEACHER
Delyla Wilson (she/her) engaged Grr-Parent and resilience visionary, began her journey into resilient living as an environmental, social justice, and animal rights activist. Her path includes farmstead learning and living, community street medicine, disaster preparedness, permaculture, and decades of animal management experience with a special focus on all things dogs. Delyla acquired an Earth Activism Training Permaculture Design Certificate; developed and directed the Skills for a New Millennium Tour (a three-year traveling resilience education tour), and earned a Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies focused on Resilience Education for Disaster Preparedness.
Delyla’s energy is focused on resilience education both as a teacher and life-long student. Delyla seeks to weave resilience into every system throughout the web. Delyla currently is developing lines of homestead working dogs, and keeps cows, goats, chickens, and sheep for land management, soil building, carbon sequestering, and dinner.
Lexington Fate (they/them) is a queer, nonbinary, Mixed (Black&White) educator, community organizer, potter, and permaculturalist. They live in what is now called southwest Michigan, and is actually the stolen land of the Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Odawa. Lex is a settler on these lands until Landback, and then they hope to be a good guest.
Jules (she/her) grew up working on cars. Her father was a mechanic and a vocational education teacher. She was immersed in auto repair from an early age. She’s repaired cars, removed, rebuilt, and replaced engines and transmissions for her whole life. She works in healthcare and one of her greatest joys has always been the opportunity to train new students.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Course Information
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- Location: Golden Rabbit Ranch, Cazadero, California
- Date: Friday Oct. 1oth 6pm to Sunday Oct 12th 5pm
- Lodging: Camping on site
- Meals: 3 meals a day. Meats will be ethically sourced & we will provide for vegan, vegetarian, & gluten-free diets. We will do our best to accommodate other dietary needs
Typical Daily Schedule
8:00-9:30am —Breakfast
10-12:30 pm—Morning session
12:30-2:30 pm—lunch
3:00-6:00 pm—Afternoon session
6:00-7:30 pm—Break
7:30-9:00 pm—Dinner
Course Size
Due to the hands on nature of this course and the personalized focus of this course space is limited. Only 20 spaces available for this course. Once the course is filled additional students will be put on a wait list.
TUITION
We are dedicated to making our courses as accessible as possible by offering:
- Sliding-scale tuition: $350-$400
- Four-part payment plans: $100 at registration with 3 monthly payments of $100 ($400 total)
- Work Trade Tuition: $300 (limited spaces available)
- Diversity scholarships available: See below
- Group Discounts: See below
*All amounts are in US dollars
QUESTIONS?
We are here for you. Please reach out at: support@earthactivisttraining.org
Funding Your Education
Payment Options & Work Trade
Sliding Scale Tuition
- Standard Tuition: $350
- Abundant Tuition: $400
- Work Trade Tuition $300 + 7 hrs of work (very limited spaces)
- Every Abundant Tuition helps support a Diversity Scholarship
LOCAL TO CAZADERO HILLS
- We offer a $100 discount for locals who will be providing their own lodging (total $250)
*all amounts in US dolars
PAYMENT PLAN
- Payment of $100 when you register.
- Three monthly installments of $100 ($400 total).
- Our Student Support Team will assist you in setting this up.
GROUP DISCOUNTS
- Groups of 3-5 people – Discount of $50 off each ($300 for each person)
- Organizations of 6+ people – contact support@eat-activist.org for special group rates
- Must indicate who is in your group at registration.
Work Trade
Work trade positions play a crucial role in keeping the cost of our classes down, we are grateful for those who are willing to dedicate their time in support of our course for a reduction in tuition
A limited number of work trade spaces are available. Work trade students pay a reduced tuition of $300 and contribute around 7 hours of work and are involved in a range of tasks before, during, and after the course.
Work trade students are generally expected to come early for the course. The work involves preparing materials and project sites for the course. Work trade students are also expected to work during the course. This may include help in the kitchen, cleaning, organizing tools and materials for class, or other activities.
If interested in work trade please contact Delyla Wilson.
Diversity Scholarships
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
- Earth Activist Training is committed to increasing the diversity of global permaculture and regenerative land movements.
- We recognize the history of this land called the United States and Canada and seek to do what we can to rectify the deep injustices and systems of inequity that formed and continue to shape society today.
- Diversity Scholarships are available for Indigenous Peoples and People of Color working in or wanting to work in environmental or social justice.
- These scholarships are pay-what-you-can with the recommended value of 50% of standard tuition, but any amount will be accepted and appreciated.
- To apply select the “Diversity Scholarship” in payment section the registration form below.
- Earth Activist Training’s Diversity Scholarship fund is supported by donations. Visit our Diversity Fund page if you wish to support our Scholarship program.
If you have any questions, we are always here to help: support@earthactivisttraining.org
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