Salvation Army officially opens new computer lab

Posted on October 28, 2015
Salvation Army ribbon cutting
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce was on hand for the ribbon cutting. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)

By Adam Studzinski

BLOOMINGTON – The Salvation Army of McLean County held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon for its new computer lab.

The computers were brought in for the use of the Salvation Army’s after school program, which launched in February. Captain Paul James said a $6,000 donation from Bridgestone allowed them to purchase the computers.

“With that after school program, we noticed that there are kids that need to do school work; they don’t have, necessarily, the computer or the place to go to where they can find that help,” he said.

James explained they were able to purchase 10 laptops, a lacking station, software and educational games with the donation.

He added the after school program currently has a capacity of 15 children, but they’re working to hire a part-time worker which will help bring their capacity up to 30.

Adam Studzinski can be reached at [email protected].

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