Baton Rouge, La. – The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension
Center (SU Ag Center) will be deploying its Mobile Educational Technology
Center (M-TEC) to Bastrop, Louisiana. The purpose of this deployment is to aid
in providing technical assistance to the citizens of North Louisiana and the surrounding
areas that recently suffered damage during Hurricane Laura.
The SU
Ag Center will be providing internet access and mobile computing for those that
need to complete online forms.
“I am
excited to welcome the SU Ag Center’s Mobile Technology Center, which is
equipped with computers that will be available for use by our Bastrop and
Morehouse Parish citizens,” said Mayor Henry Cotton. “Because of the widespread
damage to our local electrical and internet access infrastructure, brought
about by Hurricane Laura's destructive winds, this service fills one of our
most pressing disaster recovery needs: community access to WiFi-enabled laptops.
This will give our residents access to State and Federal aid programs, while
maintaining social distance,” added Mayor Cotton.
“This
is a great opportunity for us to provide assistance and serve one of the areas
that is a part of our coverage area,” stated Dr. Dawn Mellion-Patin, SU Ag
Center Vice Chancellor for Extension and Outreach.
The
unit is scheduled to be located at The City of Bastrop Technology and
Conference Center, 794 Colliers Lane in Bastrop, Louisiana from Thursday, Sept.
3rd – Friday, Sept. 4th from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Face
masks and social distancing will be required.
For
more information, contact Dr. Dawn Patin at dawn_mellion@suagcenter.com or
call (225) 931-2786.
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