Every year, Santa Barbara-based global software company QAD invests in projects that provide students with the opportunity to spend hands-on time with cutting-edge technology.
Vice President Murray Ray and other leaders from the software company attended a ceremony at El Camino Elementary School on May 14, where they awarded $28,768 to the school. The funding will go toward the purchase of 10 iPads, 12 laptops, 12 electronic sensors for research, a large-screen TV, and a 3-dimensional printer.
“QAD is committed to supporting the communities in which its employees work,” Ray said in a press release. “QAD’s community involvement goal is to provide assistance that is consistent with our core values of partnership with our customers, commitment to excellence, innovation, global teamwork, integrity, and respect for the individual. Our support for the community is focused on funding nonprofit organizations at the intersection of children, education and technology.”
The donation and investment made by QAD adds to an already sizeable body of electronics at El Camino. To date, the school has invested an enormous amount in technology and science education. The school has dedicated science and computer labs that are equipped with 42 iPads, 26 desk computers, 34 laptops, and 20 robotics kits.
Local schools are encouraged to apply to the QAD grant program every year. With help from the Santa Barbara County Education Office, schools can reach out to QAD and get the chance to be honored for their interest in technological enrichment for students.
This article appears in Jun 5-12, 2014.