Ronald D. Yost Technical Training Center

In an effort to meet the growing need for trained technical employees in the metro area, Emily Griffith Opportunity School opened the Ronald D. Yost Technical Training Center in March 2001. The newly remodeled area transformed an out-of-date welding/pipe-fitter training shop into a state-of the art technical training center thanks to the generosity of Mr. Yost and The Emily Griffith Foundation. The center contains 4,327 square feet and can serve at least 1,000 students per year.

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Students can study in the following areas:

          A+ hardware and troubleshooting

          Network Technician

          MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Training)

          CAD (Computer Aided Drafting)

          GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

The space is divided into three spacious computer labs with the most current equipment, functional furniture, and three smaller laboratories for hands-on training. Sixty students can be accommodated in the rooms at one time.

Communication Conferencing Center

In September 1999, Emily Griffith Opportunity School opened a Communication Conferencing Center. The Center was funded by grants from 14 foundations, corporations, individuals, and technology funds from the school.

The design of the Center allows for delivery of information by video, overhead projection, audio, film, computer, DVD, lecture, satellite downlink, Internet, and micro dish. Work stations with laptop computer hookups enable students to access the Internet, interact with other educational sites and each other, and gain first-hand experience with technology they'll be using in the workplace.