The Diamond Experience Learning Center was launched in July 2017 in conjunction with the Experience Christian Center and the Winter Park and Orlando Alumni Chapters of Kappa Alpha Psi. The focus of the project was to improve access to technology among underserved youth and adults in the Pine Hills community of Orlando and the broader Central Florida Region.
The Learning Center has operated for three years as a community resource for youth and adults. It continues to offer a range of technology access and programming, in addition to serving as a meeting space for local community-based organizations. An estimated 300 citizens are served annually by the Learning Center and its programming.
Recent Highlights
- The center has 3 state of the art classrooms and provides broadband internet access to the community through 10 desktop computers, 12 laptops, and 8 tablets located in 3 state-of-the-art classrooms.
- Provides education and technology programs in the following areas:
- STEM
- Virtual College Tours & Applications
- College Preparation
- Senior Citizen and Youth Computer Instruction
- Youth mentoring programming, including the Experience Christian Center summer youth program.
- Community voter education seminars.