I established and taught computer classes at 5 separate NYCHA Computer Literacy Programs. The CLP Programs were designed for children, teens and adults(over 100). We intentionally targeted the under-served, inner-city, Harlem-based communities. Youth and adults earned Certificates of Completion for word-processing (MS WORD), and spreadsheets (MS EXCEL) applications. Teens and adults learned database management and keyboarding. I taught them to create impressive resumes, to write cover letters and state of the art of job-seeking skills. My Intermediate-level CLP students learned how to find and complete on-line job applications. Many conducted grant and financial-aid searches, and completed their first college admission applications. All students learned the importance of on-line application follow-up and correspondence. My children were instructed on the responsible and productive uses of an IBM-personal computer. Most of our community's children had no consistent at-home internet access due to its ever-rising costs. Nor did most students have reliable After-School access up-to-date software, hardware or free instruction in their respective communities. (NYC Public Library computer use time is still extremely limited). Most teens had no functional printer or even ink at home. Elementary school age children used my specially selected computer software, designed to enhance their reading, phonics, and math skills. Due to the establishment of my 5 CLPs, our children/teens/adults faced had no such obstacles, and were granted "supervised access" to these resources free-of-charge. My After-School children, and Evening Class adults, also had on-going access to critical computer hardware, and software to complete homework and special projects. All had internet access 3 day/nights a week. All of my Computer Literacy Program classes were conducted completely Free of Charge.

Psychologist for the New York Office for People with Developmental Disabilities