Red Hook and East NY Kids Are Learning to Fly Drones at New, Free Digital Literacy Camp
Local elementary and middle school students have been engrossed in the world of tech at the AT&T Summer Soaring Project.
Earlier this summer, AT&T and Good Shepherd Services, a nonprofit youth and family services provider, launched the free digital literacy and tech educational program.
Through the Summer Soaring Project, 35 local elementary and middle school students have been taking part in the free education at two locations: in East New York and Red Hook.
“We are delighted to work with Good Shepherd Services to offer this innovative program to students across Brooklyn. The program is part of our commitment to create meaningful opportunities for digital literacy education across New York and around the country, giving students the skills they need to expand their knowledge and gain greater insight into the innovation economy,” said Timothy Tapia, director of external affairs with AT&T. “Programs like the AT&T Summer Soaring Project will help bridge the digital divide that exists in too many communities, leading to greater diversity in the tech sector.”