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New ATTAIN lab opens at South Beach Community Center - Staten Island, NY
Thursday, October 16, 2008

Assembly Member Janele Hyer-Spencer hosted the opening of the new Advanced Technology Training and Information Networking (ATTAIN) lab at the NYCHA South Beach Community Center in Staten Island, New York today.

The ATTAIN labs are a network of technology labs located across New York State. Each lab provides expanded workforce development programs, academic programs as well as technology access. The implementation of an ATTAIN lab at the South Beach Community Center will enhance the already existing programs being offered and will benefit the community by now being able to offer free instruction and certifications.

The ATTAIN lab offers technology training at no cost to the community, and in particular to the community's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) population. The ATTAIN lab offers over 30 interactive occupational, academic, life skills and ESL courses as well as continuing to offer Digital Literacy and Microsoft Unlimited Potential curricula.

In addition to offering premium workforce competency programs, the goal is to offer free Microsoft certifications such as Microsoft Office Specialist. Each ATTAIN lab is equipped with 24 personal computers, network printer, and Video Teleconferencing to encourage e-learning and geographic partnerships for education.

New Computer Info Lab Opens In South Beach - NY1 News

Technology Training and Information Networking lab debuts - Staten Island Advance

SUNY UCAWD website

For more information, please contact:
William Chalmers
518-443-5793
Email: william.chalmers@ucawd.suny.edu