Re: [MLUG] local computers for kids?

[Sean Burns <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Wed, Oct 03, 2007 at 04:46:30PM -0700, Scott Hussey wrote:
> On 10/3/07, Sean Burns <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> > On a related note, I volunteer for a non-profit in St. Louis called
> > ByteWORKS (http://bworks.org/).  We refurbish or rebuild used computers,
> > install Linux on them, teach kids how to use them, and after a set
> > amount of classes, give the computers to the children.
> 
> Did the BikeWORKS project ever take off? Where they rewarded kids for
> good grades with bikes? I tried to volunteer for that a couple times,
> but the kickoff kept getting delayed.

Actually, BikeWORKS is much older than ByteWORKS, 1988 and 1996,
respectively.  But, FWIU, it's had some difficult years.  They're
looking for someone to teach the classes, last I heard, but overall
they're doing really well.  In fact, the whole organization is doing
well.  We've received some grants, popularity is up, it's all been very
good the last year or so.

sean

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Wed Oct  3 21:04:29 CDT 2007

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