Mission Main Resident Services Corporation

Location:

Roxbury, MA

Supported Projects

Computer Skills Trainer

Corps Member: Betzaida Barreto

10/2000 — 10/2001

Project Description:

The long range goal of the project is to increase the academic achievement and employment skills of Mission Main residents. Adults reaching an adequate level of proficiency with the computer will be able to complete their G.E.D.s on-site. Outcomes will include:

- More Mission main adults will complete their G.E.D.s
- Children will improve their grades; some will enter competitive high schools
- Adults will be promoted into better paying positions

AmeriCorps VISTA members will provide group and individual computer instruction to Mission Main adults and youth in the Computer Learning Lab. They will also provide instruction to residents who are working to obtain their G.E.D. certificates.

Project Outcome:

Quote:

Voices from the Field

“I can’t say enough about how much it meant—not only to the staff of the HandyCapable Network who were busy getting the computers ready—but to the children who would not have received a computer if not for Anna’s diligence.

“Anna’s desire to see that every deserving child got a computer had her making trips to the school to ﬁ nd the children who had no phone, making deliveries to the homes of those without transportation, and finding interpreters to communicate with the families of the children who spoke minimal English. She also coordinated all of the transportation and logistics. She was amazing.

Barbara Davis,
Project Manager at HandyCapable Network

“Sarah was instrumental in expanding our outreach and services to a more diverse community. She really cared about our mission and allowed us to build up relationships in the community. It’s really rewarding to see the new people we’ve been able to reach and the effect our programs are now having on their lives.

Gretchen Vinnedge,
Education Director of GRCMC

“By concentrating on curriculum and training, Gariet made sure that the website would stay useful to the OLLIE Youth Media program beyond just his year with us.

“Moving Images proved to be a great success for the OLLIE Youth Media program. The students produced excellent work that showcased their talents and reﬂ ected the positive experiences they had while participating in the program. Gariet was key to that success.”

Laura Craig-Bennet,
Youth Media/OLLIE Facilitator
at Portland Community Media

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