Description

The RRCTC (Recruitment Resources Community Technology Center) is a multi-service computer educational program administered by Recruitment Resources Consulting. The Center is located at the Flanagan Center, a neighborhood tenant facility through the Lowell Housing Authority. The RRCTC focuses on functional computer skills designed to enhance employment and educational pursuits. We currently offer a five-days per week after-school program that works with kids ages 7-17 on computer skills that will enhance their educational experience. The program works in conjunction with the tutoring program at the Center administered by Casey Family Services and the Boy’s Club. The computer curriculum promotes basic skill acquisition as well as project-based learning in community organization, education and leadership. The program is open to all youth living in the Lowell Housing Authority.

Resources

Software

· MS Office 2000
· Mavis Beacon Typing Tutor

Special

· video camera
· television
· VCR
· JIST Self-directed Job Search Video Tape Series
· Khmer/English language capability
· disability screening & referral

Training

Evening and daytime classes are offered in Computing for the Workplace. This is a basic Microsoft instruction course that focuses on developing computer skills that are functional and transferable to the general workplace. The classes are open to all with rolling enrollment. The curriculum is 20 hours in duration. Visit our web site at www.rrc-online.org to register on line or stop in.

Fees

All services are free. The after school program is open to all children living in the Lowell Housing Authority. Participants of the adult classes must sign up in advance.

Future Plans

We are starting up a new program serving the Elderly. The Elderly Communication Program will feature mini-labs in 5 housing developments providing basic computer and Internet skills instruction.

We are developing a training and assessment computer lab at the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission to focus on Assistive Technology and computer access for individuals with special needs.