KEYC (and Fairmont Sentinel) report on a fun program supported by the Blandin Foundation…

Martin County Recorder Kay Wrucke says, “What they are doing is creating an app for the Martin County website to be used and it covers sites and spots in Martin County to come, if a visitor come in or even Martin County residents.”

The creation of the app is being used as a learning opportunity to teach high school students how to program applications through programs available online.

App Camp Instructor Laurie Aaronson says, “Teach the students not only to be consumers of technology, but to also be developers.”

Eleven students are taking part in the eight–day camp, which wrapped up today.

It was made possible through a grant the county received.

In addition to app for the county, they are also given the tools to create apps of their own.

But the students are using what they learned as a stepping–stone for their future.

Student James Hodge says, “It will look good on college applications and it is a good thing to know for yourself and teach others.”