Two Kentucky properties recently opened Neighborhood Networks Computerized Learning Centers marking the 32nd and 33rd centers statewide. Chapel House, an 85-unit housing facility for the elderly, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Mayor Rich Liebe of Hopkinsville. O'Connor Square Apartments, a 64-unit family complex with 11 Section 8-assisted units in Louisville, celebrated the grand opening of its Center with an open house and spaghetti supper.

Older adults often got hands-on help from the youngsters.

Lacy Elementary School and Hopkinsville High School are community partners at the Chapel House site as a result of the Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP), an instructional program endorsed by the Kentucky Department of Education that advances individual technological abilities and creates leadership opportunities for the students through the use of technology. The schools adopted Chapel House as their technology learning project. Students pair with residents two to three times per week to assist them with learning various computer skills. In the computer lab established through community donations, residents receive instruction on the accessing the Internet, word processing, email, spreadsheets, print shop, family genealogy software, and use of digital camera diskettes. Both the older and the younger students benefit greatly from the instruction and the team learning approach.

Chapel House celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Mayor Rich Liebe of Hopkinsville.

At O'Conner Square Apartments, the learning center is a free after school program open to children from kindergarten through fifth grade. An after school snack is provided followed by homework assistance from staff called Neighborhood Mentors and from community volunteers. After homework there are daily activities such as arts and crafts, computer lessons, games, and Internet search.

Each of these well-managed properties receives technical assistance and guidance from the staff at the Kentucky HUD Office of Multifamily Housing.