A new grant brings new classes to Jonesboro Hispanic Center
23.02.12
JONESBORO,
AR (KAIT) - A new grant is bringing a new computer class to the Hispanic
Community Services, Inc. in Jonesboro.
A
$60, 000 grant funded from Tech Ed Concepts out of New Hampshire is being put
to good use. Dr. Charles Coleman, who is on the board for the Hispanic Center,
will be the class instructor. Coleman says the software they're using is
computer aided mechanical design. "This particular software actually does
3D," Coleman said. "And anything that similar software does. The
difference between this software and others is that this is more intuitive.
It's easier to learn because it deals actually with the gammas on the screen.
This software is not just for mechanical. You can take this software and design
houses or anything you want to design."
Executive
Director of Hispanic Community Services, Gina Gomez, says they're thrilled to
be getting the opportunity to offer this to the Hispanic community. "We
are really excited because this class," Gomez said. "It will give us
opportunity for a new program for the Hispanic community for the people that
are willing to take advantage of it. And for people who have not had the
opportunity to be educated in this area before. And we have a lot of kids that
we know have not been able to enroll in college and this is a perfect
opportunity if they want to further their education, if they want better
opportunities to get a job."
Source: KAIT