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Future Shop today announced the largest ever technology donation to a school in B.C.'s biggest school district, giving $85,000 to Queen Elizabeth Secondary in Surrey. Future Shop provided a state-of-the-art computer assisted drafting (CAD) lab in a revitalized space, directly benefitting close to 200 students and staff as well as adult education classes.
"Future Shop is committed to putting resources in the hands of students to help create future leaders," says Moe Amirie, senior vice-president, Future Shop. "Providing the latest computers and technology in schools allows for invaluable skills training where it's most needed, and creates new opportunities for Surrey students in this unique high school classroom."
With over 60% of Q.E. Grade 11 and 12 students enrolled in career programs, the school faces steadily increasing demand for courses in animation, drafting and design and other vocations. The new Future Leaders Tech Lab at Q.E. Secondary will allow graduating students to work with the latest CAD software and technologies, and attain relevant technology experience before entering the workforce. As a result of this donation, the lab now has the capacity needed to manage resource-intensive drafting programs and Q.E. is able to offer a Drafting 11/12 Co-Op class.
"We've been teaching about 100 students each year as well as adult classes, with limited resources," says Q.E. technology education teacher John Hunter. "This donation will foster creativity and better prepare students for practical work experience placements and careers."
In addition to supporting career development, the Future Leaders Tech Lab will foster students' ability to participate in national competitions. In 2007, seven Q.E. students competed in the Skills Canada Regional Competition in CAD Mechanical and Architectural Design, with the number expected to increase in the coming year.
"Board members were delighted when we heard of Future Shop's offer of support for our students," says Surrey Board of Education chair Reni Masi. "We were asked to identify the best use of funds and provide a list of potential programs. It was clear the company's motivation with the Future Leaders Tech Lab was to assist students in the best way possible to learn and use technology."
About Future Shop Community Giving
With 133 stores across the country and the nation's premier web store (www.futureshop.ca), Burnaby, B.C.-based Future Shop is Canada's largest, national retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics. Since 2001, Future Shop has awarded 440 post-secondary scholarships valued at over $1.3m to the Boys and Girls Club of Canada, and donated over 425 computers to set up CanTech centres. Each of Future Shop's 133 stores donates to non-profits and communities on an individual basis, and supports employee volunteerism with Community Partner Awards.
About Queen Elizabeth Secondary
Queen Elizabeth Secondary is one of 19 schools in the province's largest school district with 1400 students enrolled in Grades 8 - 12. The school enjoys a rich mix of cultures, with 69 different ethnic and a diverse base of languages. Classified as an "inner-city" school, over 60% of Grade 11 and 12 students are enrolled in career programs.
SOURCE: Future Shop Ltd.
For media inquiries, please contact: Cheryl Grant, (604) 412-1008, chgrant@futureshop.com; Ayesha Khan, (604) 647-6266, ayesha.khan@cossette.com
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