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Chambers County approves $36,005.85 in ARPA funds for Mont Belvieu library adult‑education computers
Summary
After public comment from the Mont Belvieu Library ESL coordinator, the Commissioners Court approved $36,005.85 in ARPA funds to buy 20 laptops, charging cabinets and curriculum subscriptions to expand ESL, GED and citizenship classes across Chambers County.
Patty Long, coordinator of the English as a Second Language program at the Mont Belvieu Library, urged the court to provide equipment and curriculum to reduce reliance on inconsistent volunteers and expand classes for adults who need to communicate with schools, find work and integrate into the community. "We began the program three years ago," Long said, and reported about 70 adults have taken part; a new class the day…
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