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Korean Churches for Community Development
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KCCD CELEBRATES
ITS THIRTEENTH
GRADUATING COMPUTER CLASS FROM THE 1736 CRISIS CENTER AS PART OF THE ONE MILLION INTERNET USERS INITIATIVE
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On March 15, 2016
, Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD)
celebrated its Thirteenth Graduating Class from the 1736 Family Crisis Center and the sixteenth class from the One Million New Internet Users (NIU) Community Empowerment through Technology Initiative.
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Frank Galvan,
KCCD Computer Instructor stated. "I would like to congratulate and thank our graduates who completed an intensive ten week course where they learned typing, essential computer skills, email, web, office suites and online research. Each student created a unique project full of education empowerment resources for themselves and their children. I feel very fortunate to be a witness to all the strong effort and true dedication that our students put into this program. I hope this class was a start to helping you into continuing to keep furthering your education. You're never too old to keep learning and bettering yourself. Thanks to the Family Crisis Center staff for all the unconditional support."
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Jacqueline Urtez, Assistant Program Coordinator at 1736 Family Crisis Center also congratulated the graduates. "You are the real stars here and it is incredible how much you dedicated yourselves to learn in this ten week computer program. I hope this class is beneficial for both you and your family's personal and professional goals in the future."
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Silvia Guillen
, on behalf of KCCD, congratulated the graduates. "I would like to congratulate you. You have taken a big step and we are proud of you guys for making it. We are very pleased to be partner with 1736 Family Crisis Center and we look forward to continuing the partnership."
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Students shared testimonies and made PowerPoint presentations to display their accomplishments and newly acquired skills. These skills included applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet, as well as information on websites that provide resources in identifying drug use, college funding, and avoiding predatory attacks on social media and the Internet.
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Myle Pryce
Ms. Pryce, gave thanks to the Family Crisis Center, KCCD, and the instructor Frank Galvan for making the computer class possible. She stated that she's learned so much such as Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, spreadsheets, how to compose emails and how to properly present in front of an audience. Her instructor has taught her all she needed to know about beginner's computers. Myle Pryce said that she would recommend taking this computer class to those who has little knowledge of computers and to those who want to learn more about the different programs that are useful when dealing with computers. Upon their completion, the certificate can be attached to their resume to present to companies for better-paying jobs.
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Maria Eugenia Berabe
Maria Eugenia Berabe was a participant from the Spanish computer class.
First of all she wanted to thank all the people that helped organize and also Jacqueline for introducing her to the computer class
. She expressed how honored she was to be in the class every day. "This course has been a good experience for me. I've benefited from taking advantage of opportunities that are here. I was one of the few privileged to be able to complete this course and I am happy that I was able to learn something new everyday."
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KCCD would like to thank CA Assemblymember Miguel Santiago for providing certificates that were given to the graduates. Special thanks to all our partners including 1736 Family Crisis Center, One Million New Internet Users, Community Union, California Public Utilities Commission, California Emerging Technology Fund and the City of Los Angeles for making the Community Empowerment through Technology classes possible.
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Congratulations to all the Graduates!
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Maria Eugenia Bernabe
Alejandra Ramos Camargo
Stephanie Haywood
Myle Pryce
Ana Quiroga
Tomaza Recendez
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Irma Jeaneth Rodas
Leticia Judith Rodas
Lubdy Mishell Rodas
Ana M. Rosales
Karla Sosa
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Maria Eugenia Bernabe'
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Tomaza Recendez
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Alejandra Ramos Camargo
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Irma Jeaneth Rodas
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Stephanie Haywood
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Leticia Judith Rodas
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Myle Pryce
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Lubdy Mishell Rodas
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Ana Quiroga
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Ana M. Rosales
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If you are interested in signing up for a future class, please call
(323) 737-3900 ext: 243
Location:
1736 Family Crisis Center
2116 Arlington Avenue, Suite 200
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KCCD is a national, award-winning non-profit organization with the vision to serve as a light and bridge between the Asian American community and the greater community at large. Our mission is to advance the Asian American community's participation, contribution and influence through faith-based and community partnerships. To achieve this mission, KCCD offers a wide range of programs to serve the specific needs of the AAPI community.
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Korean Churches for Community Development
3550 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 736, Los Angeles, CA 90010
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