Foley Public Schools Community Education

Project partners:
A variety of school staff and Sauk Rapids-Rice Community Education and MIRC Services to be provided:

• Increase computer lab time for students
• Increase open computer lab time for the community
• Increase the use of technology, high speed internet use, telecommuting opportunities, on-line research tools – classes offered will be for the parents of Foley school students.  This class will be introduce parents to the school district’s website. (A website that offers access to variety of things including current events, school calendars, lunch menus, on-line fee payment, daily announcement, homework links, grades, teacher information and more.)
• Provide basic computer skills classes - Services to be provided at little to no charge to residents and businesses of Benton County through the Foley Community Education Department.  Classes offered will range from what to look for when purchasing a computer and basic operating system skills to classes designed specifically to build a strong resume that defines specific software skills.
• More computer education classes to ABE/GED students
• Computer classes for learners to explore computers, Lego robotics, on-line classes and fun computer projects that are not in school curriculum
• Provide Community Education for MIRC programs including the U of M Extension classes programs will be advertised and labs or other venues will be provided for trainings

Amount approved:
$7,500