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 Alofau Elementary School Parents Computer Class Class

 Fagaitua High School Parents Computer Class



 Pavaiai Elementary School Parent Computer Class

PiCED - Parents Computer Class

Tafuna Elementary School Parents Computer Class

As ASPIRC closes another 4-weeks of parent computer trainings that were offered in April, participating parents were encouraged to continue to seek learning, at Certificate Presentations & Closing activities held the past three days.  School administrators and ASPIRC’s program manager, Moe Masoe, stressed to parents the importance of using the knowledge they now possess to help their young children succeed in school and life.  Most of these parents proudly shared their final projects with ASPIRC central office staff through email.  These projects include excel spreadsheets displaying gain & loss data, powerpoint, i-movie, etc. etc.  As usual, parents received their certificate of completion or participation at closing ceremonies held at each of the following locations: Alofau Elem, Fagaitua HS, Tafuna Elem, Pavaiai Elem, and its Central office at PiCED, Nuuuli.

The next parent computer training offered by ASPIRC will be in June for all locations. Registration starts on Monday, May 16th, with classes scheduled to start June 13th.

Visit of Assistant Secretary of OIA at Department of Interior to PiCED

PiCED Staff, PiCED Executive Director Sandra King-Young, Tony Babauta, & Nick Pula.  

Today, Tuesday, April 19th, Assistant Secretary of Insular Affairs at U.S Department of Interior, Tony Babauta, and Director, Nick Pula, visited PiCED before returning to the States after participating in American Samoa's 111th Flag Day celebrations. It was an honor for PiCED's Founder and Executive Director, Mrs. Sandra King-Young & her staff to have Mr. Babauta visit PiCED before he returns to D.C. on Thursday. It was also a wonderful opportunity for the Assistant Secretary to see and learn about what services & programs PiCED offers the people of American Samoa.

We appreciate the great assistance of Mrs. Lydia Faleafine Nomura in arranging Mr. Babauta's visit to our office.

April Computer Classes

Parents Computer classes for April started on Monday, April 4th,  and will end on Thursday, April 28th. Close to 100 parents enrolled at 6 ASPIRC locations, namely; Alofau Elem, Fagaitua HS, Tafuna Elem, Pavaiai Elem, Manu'a HS, and Fa'ilolo Methodist.

As it is required, newly enrolled parents went through ASPIRC's 21st Century Parenting for the Pacific Island Child (21st CPPIC) parent training, before participation in ASPIRC's computer classes. These trainings were held on Friday, April 1st, at PiCED's main office in Nu'uuli, and Tuesday, April 5th, over at  Manu'a HS Parent Center.

Please, note that the next computer classes will be offered in June, with registrations starting on May 16th. We invite all interested parents to come and join the fun, and learn a new skill to enhance your capabilities and improve your parenting job. We support you as the first and most influential teacher of your child.