Since February of 2009, we've been exploring a collaboration with the National Cristina Foundation, a non-profit that is dedicated to supporting people with disabilities, students at risk and disadvantaged persons. National Cristina Foundation matches computer technology donated from corporations and the public as it comes out of its first place of use to training programs such as ours.
In July of 2008 the Cristina Foundation launched a special initiative with the American Legion in Texas working to provide refurbished computers and access for free computer training to veterans with special needs. The initiative, Linking Together for Veteran's Futures, in coordination with the CompTIA Educational Foundation's Creating Futures program and the Art for Soldiers Foundation, targets eligible veterans who require IT support, many of whom include returning Iraq and Afghanistan service members.
Representatives from the CSRA Wounded Warrior Care Project, the Charlie Norwood Iraq and Afghanistan Program, and CompTIA's Educational Foundation met recently to determine how to connect the information technology training and certification with returning service members looking to pursue careers in information technology.
The next steps will be to identify ways in which donated technology from the National Cristina Foundation and training from CompTIA Educational Foundation can help veterans in Augusta and prepare them for rewarding careers in IT. The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is our primary partner for identifying those Iraq and Afghanistan service members who are transitioning out of active duty and would benefit from access to both the technology and the training.
If you'd like to learn more about this new collaboration, or to support it, contact me at: laurie.ott@csrawwcp.org or (706) 434-1708.
In July of 2008 the Cristina Foundation launched a special initiative with the American Legion in Texas working to provide refurbished computers and access for free computer training to veterans with special needs. The initiative, Linking Together for Veteran's Futures, in coordination with the CompTIA Educational Foundation's Creating Futures program and the Art for Soldiers Foundation, targets eligible veterans who require IT support, many of whom include returning Iraq and Afghanistan service members.
Representatives from the CSRA Wounded Warrior Care Project, the Charlie Norwood Iraq and Afghanistan Program, and CompTIA's Educational Foundation met recently to determine how to connect the information technology training and certification with returning service members looking to pursue careers in information technology.
The next steps will be to identify ways in which donated technology from the National Cristina Foundation and training from CompTIA Educational Foundation can help veterans in Augusta and prepare them for rewarding careers in IT. The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is our primary partner for identifying those Iraq and Afghanistan service members who are transitioning out of active duty and would benefit from access to both the technology and the training.
If you'd like to learn more about this new collaboration, or to support it, contact me at: laurie.ott@csrawwcp.org or (706) 434-1708.
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