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A high school student is helping teach West Side youth ages 11 to 17 the basics of computer technology with the help of U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis and Austin Peoples Action Center. There is room for anyone interested in taking the six-week course.
The next round of job training classes start next month.
About two dozen students participate in an after-school program; teachers hope to get more involved
With the help of a state grant, Austin Coming Together will announce next month its plans to bridge the digital divide on the West Side.
Contact After School Matters immediately, as some programs begin Feb. 6.
The support will be used to fund Speak Up, Speak Out for Austin, a new program for middle and high school students to share their stories and report on issues important to the West Side.
Newly appointed Ald. Deborah Graham plans to hold more meetings to discuss the importance of education and raise awareness among parents.