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technology is in the classroom and the work- place. Now our residents and youth will have access to computers, Internet and computer training right here in their own backyard." A $100,000 award from the Selby Foundation will cover capital and equipment costs for 10 new Education Foundation Digital Learning Labs in Sarasota County this year, the release continues. Every lab will be designed to give students access to computers, the Internet and digital literacy training in a safe support- ive setting, the release adds. Each lab also will be designed to custom specifications with partner agencies to enhance youngsters' existing learning activities, promote success in school and prepare the students for college and careers, the release points out. Susan Scott, executive director of the Education Foundation, announced the Selby grant at the Housing Authority dedication. "The Selby Foundation is a long-time part- ner with the Education Foundation, helping us identify and meet the needs of Sarasota County's students and teachers since 1988," she said. "Even with the success of our Texcellence computer take-home program, we found that an alarming number of stu- dents still had limited or no access to digital Susan Scott, the Education Foundation's executive director, works with Reggie Dyson on one of the new Digital Learning Lab computers at the Sarasota Housing Authority's We R 4 Kids after-school program. Contributed photo Sarasota News Leader February 21, 2014 Page 83