Alabama Collective bringing ‘Appy Hour’ to Drake State

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February 6, 2023

(Drake State Community & Technical College/Contributed, 256 Today)

HUNTSVILLE – The Alabama Collective is bringing a hands-on app development training
session to Drake State Community & Technical College this week.

Appy Hour is a program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Thanks to a $30,000 CSX grant, Drake State is hosting this session. It is noon to 2 p.m. Thursday in Building 500, Room 510.

(Drake State Community
& Technical College/Contributed)

“Partnering with CSX is a great opportunity for our students,” said Drake State Dean of
Instruction Dr. Carolyn Henderson. “This opportunity will expose students, including dual
enrollment students to software application development and high-wage and high-demand
technology career fields particularly in Huntsville.”

Through the CSX grant, “Appy Hours” exposes students to software application development. The Alabama Collective partner, Ed Farm, will provide immersive STEM training to students in the classroom.

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