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PPL Alum
PPL welcomes individuals from all walks of life and each has a unique story to tell — stories that illustrate the positive impact our library makes in the lives of those we serve. Stories that YOU make possible!
Meet some of our PPL Alum.
Rebecca Rhoads
I came to PPL for two separate reasons, but first, I wanted to learn how to program. I started off unemployed and without much hope. I took the HTML/CSS class with Don Gregory, and he opened up a whole new world to me. He encouraged me to take the Data Navigators class and the JavaScript ...
Taylor Jones
I came to PPL curious about data visualization and information design. With a degree in design, I wanted to explore other design mediums that suited both my creative and analytical sides. From my initial research, it seemed like this could be a good fit for me, but there’s nothing like trying it out first hand! ...
Deloris Thompson
I came to PPL for HTML and CSS classes and I found that being a developer was the right path for me! I am a Liberian immigrant, wife and mother of two who was working part-time when my mother-in-law was taking an Excel class and loved it. The moment Don told her about the HTML/CSS ...