PROVIDENCE — Goodwill Industries International Inc., as part of the One Providence for Youth Summer Program, just graduated 20 middle schoolers from a six-week IT program, it said in a press release. The group of 14- and 15-year-olds completed 120 hours of programming in which they built desktop computers and decided where they would be donated in the community.
Computers were donated to the Providence Dr. Day Care Center.
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The program was an opportunity for students to learn about careers in computers and IT, while allowing them to practice problem-solving, critical thinking and teamwork skills as well.
“These students worked very hard … Goodwill was excited to be a part of this program which helped to bring together government, business leaders, youth, educators and community partners to address the issues of youth unemployment,” stated Jeff Machado, CEO of Goodwill Industries.
A beach clean-up day, to promote community awareness, was also part of the program, said Goodwill.
Goodwill Industries is a nonprofit education and employment center with roots in Rhode Island since 1863.
Susan Shalhoub is a PBN contributing writer.
