computers
Submitted by jose_510 on Sat, 12/01/2007 - 02:21.
We opened up The After Spot at the West Berkeley Senior Center every Thursday from 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. It was a response to the parents concerns about the youth of Berkeley not having a place to be instead of wandering the streets. There have been a lot of killings in Berkeley due to gang violence and teenagers not having a place to go after school. We chose the Senior Center because they have pool tables, internet access and it was a convenient location since a lot of teenagers of color live in West Berkeley. There is also free tutoring by students from UC Berkeley.
Submitted by Mscholar07 on Wed, 05/23/2007 - 21:29.
The mission of Safe Connects is to promote Internet literacy and to teach Internet safety and online etiquette to elementary and middle school children through an interactive workshop conducted by teen facilitators. The Safe Connects lesson plan and accompanying worksheets cover important topics such as Passwords, Chat Rooms, Computer Viruses, and Internet Predators. During 2006, the Safe Connects program was presented at local middle schools and the first Safe Connects summer program was held at IUPUI.
Submitted by jacobkomar on Mon, 03/19/2007 - 10:12.
I started Computers for Communities (CFC) in 2001 when I was 9 years old. First I acquired computers that were being discarded from a local school. Then I refurbished and distributed them to individuals in my community that could not afford to have a computer at home. What a great feeling to see the smiles on those kids' faces. I felt like I was Santa Claus! Since then, I have created a non-profit organization that helps other groups do the same thing: locate discarded computers, refurbish them, and distribute them to those in need.
Submitted by BRICK Winner on Mon, 08/28/2006 - 01:32.
When Daniel Kent saw that many senior citizens felt lonely and isolated from their families, he created Senior Connects, a not-for-profit aimed at teaching computer literacy to seniors. In 2004, Senior Connects provided computer access to 61 independent/assisted living facilities serving 10,076 residents. Daniel won a BRICK Award in 2005
Submitted by BRICK Winner on Mon, 08/28/2006 - 01:24.
2005 BRICK Award winner Anders Jones started Teens for Technology to put computer labs in Jamaican schools. In its first operational year, TFT put computer labs into 100 of the 752 schools in Jamaica. Teens for Technology has recently expanded its services into 8 developing countries, and in a partnership with Compucycle Inc., an "end of life" computer services vendor, TFT hopes to set up 100,000 computers in the next 18 months.
Submitted by BRICK Winner on Sat, 08/26/2006 - 22:03.
1998 BRICK Award winner Wai Kiu Lee acted as the Executive Director of Oakland Asian Students Educational Services (OASES) in Oakland, CA. An after-school educational program, OASES provides mentoring, arts & crafts, computer classes and college preparation courses for children in Oakland’s Chinatown community. Under Wai Kiu’s leadership, OASES has transformed from a college-based student service club into a full-service community center that currently attracts over 400 college students and committed citizens who mentor hundreds of students.
