Durkin recounted his frustration with the inaction of the Legislature to help the center.
On May 25, the center was burglarized and its computer sets worth $2,000 were stolen.
Since then, Durkin said he has been visiting government offices to ask for computer donations.
He said he also met Saipan Southern High School principal Craig Garrison and told him about the needs of the center.
Garrison said Durkin met with him to see if the school could assist the community center.
Durkin said he also met with the center’s Youth Affairs representative Vernon-Lee Manglona.
Recently, SSHS’ technology support team decided to help develop a micro-network consisting of four networked computers and flat panel monitors, along with a network switch and optical mouse and keyboards.
Once the network was created it was deployed to the community center where the SSHS team members set up and installed the network components.
Garrison said the school is also providing full network support and maintenance to the community center under a training program.
“Both the community and school are partners in the education of every child, and providing these computers allows that partnership to flourish so that all children can benefit in our community,” he said.
Durkin said he is also asking the Department of Public Works to provide lights along the road near the community center.
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