Workability Intern Gourd Project during Pandemic

Attached is a PowerPoint of the Workability Intern Gourd Project that was done during the pandemic.  The interns were also enrolled in our director, Lawrence Silva’s COPED 450 class. The Workability interns did an excellent job participating and supporting the seniors remotely with TRENDS job coaches and College of Alameda IT Department supporting them.  Lawrence Silva of Makers Paradise would personally like to acknowledge Shawn Foster, IT Department at COA for his help and support with technology and virtual communication.  His support to our interns was vital to our success and Silva commends him on being available at all times and providing technical support with ZOOM and our project.  Also, Silva would like to thank the Fab Lab staff and Dean McClanahan for supporting our internship projects and students throughout the year.  Many of the interns were able to parlay their experiences into competitive employment.

Sadly, Jessica Veklerov who participated in the internship project and Workability, passed away shortly after our project completion.  Her parents expressed how much she enjoyed working with the seniors and creating art with the group.