In August 2007, William, our self proclaimed “badboy” is returning to college. He wants to blend his love of computers with his love of music and study towards a degree in Music Engineering. William has lived at Kingsbury’s Twin Towers with his mother since he was 16 years old. He was able to finish his …
Shakirah and her fifth grade class at Parker Elementary School won first place in the national “First In Math” competition through her involvement with the computer learning center. Shakirah comes to the Kenyon Hodges Computer Learning Center almost every day after school and during the summer. She does her homework and uses the resources available …
When her 4 year old granddaughter was diagnosed with croup, Rosemarie had no idea what the Doctor’s were telling her. “Before I moved here, I had no knowledge of a lot of things like Diseases, Bingo, computers…” Rosemarie started coming to the center with her friend, Kat. and figured someone there would be able to …
Looking for a way to keep herself busy, Gloria started working in Kingsbury as part of the resident volunteer stipend program in the Kenyon Hodges Computer Learning Center six hours a week. At the center Gloria learned about the satellite program of Daylight Twilight High School and she quickly started her studies to earn her …
(featured on the Neighborhood Networks Web site in October, 2007) During the summer of 2006, Shari Sabath had a center-changing experience. Sabath, director of the Kenyon Hodges Computer Learning Center, registered to attend the Neighborhood Networks Regional Technical Assistance Workshop (RTAW) that was being held in Boston. After reviewing the list of scheduled sessions, Sabath …
(featured on the Neighborhood Networks Web site in December, 2006) A high school diploma is a springboard to better employment opportunities, college admission, and even acceptance into the military. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2004, high school graduates were 70 percent more likely to be employed than those …