New SUNY ATTAIN Lab Opens in Schenectady Outreach Center
During a special ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 20, 2026, for the new SUNY Advanced Technology Training and Information Networking (ATTAIN) Lab, located in the Schenectady Outreach Center (SOC) left to right are: Alicia Balgobin, Participant Services Specialist, SOC; Dara Orederu, Associate Executive Director, SOC; Milo Orr, Staff Assistant, SOC; Julio Olaizola, Program Manager for ATTAIN, SUNY University Center for Academic and Workforce Development (UCAWD); Dr. Ronalyn Wilson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Community Colleges, SUNY; Lisa Jackson, Associate Provost and Director of UCAWD, SUNY; Linda Wicks, ATTAIN Lab Coordinator, SOC; Jaimee King, Executive Director, SOC; Dr. Nicole Reaves, President, SUNY Schenectady; Tamara Frazier, Associate Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development and Upward Mobility and Executive Director of the SUNY Black Leadership Institute, SUNY; and Dr. Sidney McPhee, Director of Student Services at UCAWD, SUNY.
The new SUNY ATTAIN Lab, in the Schenectady Outreach Center (201 State Street), is officially open! The SUNY ATTAIN Lab is free for community residents to get you started while you are career planning or advancing your education.
The SUNY ATTAIN Lab opens doors to digital literacy, at no cost, with:
✓24 computer workstations
✓expanded access to technology
✓certifications that support employment and educational attainment
✓digital literacy coursework
✓career exploration
✓workforce development opportunities
Participants can build new skills or improve proficiency in programs including Microsoft Excel and Intuit QuickBooks, access over 20 languages through Rosetta Stone, and much more.
SUNY ATTAIN Lab participant Susan Flynn shared, “The SUNY ATTAIN Lab is a great learning opportunity for Baby Boomers like me. It gives us the chance to learn computer skills and adapt to today's technology-driven world. The courses help us build new skills that can lead to employment opportunities and career growth. The program is easy to access, free of charge, and available when it is convenient for me. I am very thankful for this opportunity and the support it provides.”
The SUNY ATTAIN Lab is part of a network of 33 labs statewide. The SOC, funded by the SUNY University Center for Academic and Workforce Development (SUNY UCAWD), has served thousands of residents in the community since 1977 providing services and support to community residents (not currently enrolled college students) looking to connect to pathways of employment, education, and career and technical training opportunities. The SOC provides assistance with the college application process, employment and educational advising, community resources and referrals, employment and education enrichment programs and workshops, financial aid application assistance, individual assistance with the financial aid application process, individual cover letter assistance, individual résumé preparation assistance, job fairs, college fairs, community agency fairs, job leads and vacancy listings, and on-site hiring and interviews with local employers.