About us
TECH en la Casa/Technology to Home is a community-based technology program open to all parents/guardians with school-age children in the Greater Lansing schools.
Founded in March 2011
Like many Michigan residents, when there is a problem one works on finding a solution. These are the sentiments of retired Lansing School District administrator and teacher, Andrea Rodriguez who wrote a $19,000 grant to begin a new bilingual English/Spanish computer course for Spanish-speaking parents at Cristo Rey Community Center.
Upgrading computers 2011
The classes began with old computers. We were able to purchase new computers with the grant from Victory Noll Resource Sharing. We were able to expand program with donated computer/computer accessories from CADL(Capital Area District Libraries).
Received grant to fund TECH en la Casa Program September 2011
The technology project offered by Cristo Rey Community Center is made possible by a grant from the Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters Resource Sharing Program. Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters is a religious community of women dedicated to proclaiming the Word of God, fostering justice, standing in solidarity with the poor and promoting the development of leaders. Victory Noll Resource Sharing Program approved funding for second year 2012 - 2013.
September 5, 2012
TECH began it's 2nd year of TECH classes, marking the beginning of the 2nd year of TECH en la Casa.
This year started with two course offerings; one on Monday (Computacion Basica) and one on Wednesday (Microsoft Word Nivel II, Facebook & Skype). Each course is 12 weeks with much hands-on practice.
Mission: Using Technology to Promote Connections, Communication and Access!
The TECH Three-tiered Goal:
1. To teach parents/guardians to gain basic computer skills to support their
children’s academic achievement.
2. To connect students in elementary and secondary school to parents/guardians
and to promote confidence to improve behavior and academic achievement.
3. To motivate university students (undergraduate and graduate) to complete
their studies through mentoring opportunities and understanding the
importance of their role in serving the community.
TECH en la Casa/Technology to Home is a community-based technology program open to all parents/guardians with school-age children in the Greater Lansing schools.
Founded in March 2011
Like many Michigan residents, when there is a problem one works on finding a solution. These are the sentiments of retired Lansing School District administrator and teacher, Andrea Rodriguez who wrote a $19,000 grant to begin a new bilingual English/Spanish computer course for Spanish-speaking parents at Cristo Rey Community Center.
Upgrading computers 2011
The classes began with old computers. We were able to purchase new computers with the grant from Victory Noll Resource Sharing. We were able to expand program with donated computer/computer accessories from CADL(Capital Area District Libraries).
Received grant to fund TECH en la Casa Program September 2011
The technology project offered by Cristo Rey Community Center is made possible by a grant from the Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters Resource Sharing Program. Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters is a religious community of women dedicated to proclaiming the Word of God, fostering justice, standing in solidarity with the poor and promoting the development of leaders. Victory Noll Resource Sharing Program approved funding for second year 2012 - 2013.
September 5, 2012
TECH began it's 2nd year of TECH classes, marking the beginning of the 2nd year of TECH en la Casa.
This year started with two course offerings; one on Monday (Computacion Basica) and one on Wednesday (Microsoft Word Nivel II, Facebook & Skype). Each course is 12 weeks with much hands-on practice.
Mission: Using Technology to Promote Connections, Communication and Access!
The TECH Three-tiered Goal:
1. To teach parents/guardians to gain basic computer skills to support their
children’s academic achievement.
2. To connect students in elementary and secondary school to parents/guardians
and to promote confidence to improve behavior and academic achievement.
3. To motivate university students (undergraduate and graduate) to complete
their studies through mentoring opportunities and understanding the
importance of their role in serving the community.