On March 25, GTECH Indiana, in partnership with the Hoosier Lottery and Microsoft, had a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Donald W. Moreau, Sr., Veterans House that 39 veterans call
home. This is the second Technology Lab GTECH Indiana has donated to HVAF since August 2013. Each lab was
designed to give veterans support and access to technology and skills that will
help them ease back into life here at home.
“We are
privileged to honor our veterans’ service and give back to them through this
second Technology Lab donation,” says Connie Laverty O’Connor, CEO of GTECH
Indiana. “Technology provides an important stepping stone for veterans on their
journey to become self-sufficient and re-enter the workforce.”
The Technology
Lab will benefit veterans and their families by providing them a means to
conduct job searches, apply for employment online, complete online courses, and
contact the Veterans Hospital and Veterans Administration sites for assistance.
More than 500
veterans have benefited so far from the lab at HVAF’s headquarters.
The new lab at Moreau
will help veterans like Lucas F., 51. He served in U.S. Army Reserves and came
to HVAF in February of 2013 after becoming homeless. Access to the GTECH
Indiana lab at his property will help him look for jobs and brush up on his
computer skills.
“I plan to
create a new email account to get in touch with employers, use a flash drive
and update my resume,” says Lucas.
View photos from the day.
View photos from the day.
