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Red Clay Forms Technology Partnership with the Latin American Community Center

The Red Clay Consolidated School District (RCCSD) and Latin American Community Center  (LACC) have formed a technology partnership focused on providing extended time and extended year instructional opportunities for students residing in the community served by LACC, including our bilingual students.

            RCCSD has purchased eight Dell Computers, one LaserJet printer, and appropriate software, to be housed in a new technology lab at the LACC in Wilmington. LACC is providing the physical space, networking, and Internet access, as well as the personnel to run the lab. The lab will be manned by Steve Villanueva, LACC Computer Instructor, and will be open weekdays at 4:30 p.m. for the use of local bilingual students. Future goals include broadening the program to Saturdays and summer months. Students will have an opportunity for tutorial and enrichment activities in the lab. Close collaboration will occur between the lab's staff and RCCSD staff.

        What a winning combination/collaboration for both the school district and community center, but most importantly for students who will have new opportunities to enhance their academic skills as part of this initiative.