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Piedmont Tech to Provide Public Computer Labs through Grant web posted September 1, 2010 GREENWOOD – Piedmont Technical College has been awarded $437,000 as part of a grant with the SC Technical College System. The System has been awarded a grant for $5.9M by the US Department of Commerce – National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The grant will fund South Carolina Ready to Educate, Activate, Connect and provide Health Information for Success - SC REACH for Success initiative. “Accessibility is a cornerstone of the SC Technical College System. The award of this grant will help us deliver this accessibility to the rural areas we serve,” said Dr. Ray Brooks, president of Piedmont Tech. The SC REACH for Success colleges and partners will work together to implement a three-pronged approach to expanding broadband access and use in South Carolina: • A statewide network of
Public Computer Centers (PCCs). Partner Colleges with service areas
that include rural and underserved populations will open 19 new and 51
existing PCCs to the general public.
• Increased bandwidth and expanded access for credit and continuing education students. Nearly a quarter of a million strong, the students of the SC Technical College System, many of whom are socially and economically disadvantaged, are a key target population for this project. • Public awareness campaign and training opportunities. The SC REACH for Success public awareness campaign will include a variety of radio and print marketing tools. Project staff will develop and offer in-person workshops and online training opportunities. Project partners will assist in disseminating information to target populations. For Piedmont Tech, this initiative will provide computer labs at all of the college locations staffed by knowledgeable personnel. Computer labs will be created in Abbeville, Edgefield and McCormick while existing labs will be updated in Greenwood, Laurens and Newberry. The lab in Saluda was opened during the recent Saluda Fest, with more than 350 people participating in the grand opening. “This is a wonderful opportunity for all of the people in our seven-county area,” said Jennifer Wilbanks, dean of county centers. “This grant will help us provide computer access to many people who otherwise would not have it.” © Copyright 2010 EdgefieldDaily.com All original
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