Does your club or group need to learn a technology skill? Emanuel County 4-H Tech ChangeMaker Team, also known as Students Who Advocate Technology (S.W.A.T.) Team, is here to help! The team is trained in various technology skills and is ready to share their knowledge with Emanuel County. The 4-H S.W.A.T. Team can come speak to groups about setting up email, accessing grades on Parent Portal, using Zoom and more. If you have a need, these students would love to help you out! You can email emilyjarrell414@gmail.com to schedule a group visit or learn more informaton.
Emanuel County 4-H was among several counties in Georgia that received the Tech ChangeMakers grant. This program empowers youth to help close the broadband internet divide. Currently in the U.S., there are 23.4 million people who lack broadband internet access. Access is only half of the problem, feeling secure and knowledgeable enough to adopt and use the technology is the other half. This partnership elevates teens as teachers to provide training and communication to assist adults in the community by increasing comfort levels in utilizing new technology.
Emanuel County 4-H S.W.A.T. is working to expand people's understanding of technology in a variety of ways. Students are offered a variety of experiences to learn about different kinds of technology, including medical field technology, video game streaming, video production, graphic design and engineering.
S.W.A.T is also offering workshops to the community for anyone to come and learn new computer skills. The first workshop was Oct. 21 to teach people how to set up and use a Google account and how to write a professional resume. Workshops are free to attend and open to anyone. Individuals planning to participate are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet if possible.
S.W.A.T. has more in store for future sessions, but if there is a skill you would like to learn, reach out to the 4-H office at 478-237-1226. If you know a teen that is interested in joining Emanuel County 4-H S.W.A.T., reach out to the 4-H office as well.
The group is currently scheduling a trip to an orthopedic surgery office to see how technology is used in the medical field as well as some other trips and workshops to provide something for everyone.
