Free Tech Workers in January (DC only)

[Leah Dawn]

Speaking for our SF Bay Area, there are technology volunteers and mentors
who help many of the community based and youth oriented orgs.  Those orgs
who utilize computer technology (either administratively and/or as part of
the 'program') usually have someone on staff or volunteering who knows
*something* about their upkeep and their capabilities.  But, when I see the
program announcement for DC, I wonder why they aren't sending their students
to the for-profit sector?

Also, tech person is pretty vague - they are asking to match their students
with tasks that involve office applications, web authoring, desktop
publishing.  The Foundation also indicates they have done this several times
a year... I'm tempted to contact them to get statistics on their program and
results.  Not only to satisfy my curiosity, but also to feature them in one
of our newsletters. This is the kind of thing that really empowers our
kids... <grin> Of course, I want to know how many girls are participating.
There are tons of charter schools and even public schools that I can think
of right now, that might consider a similar program knowing others have done
it understanding the dynamic for success.

Pondering thoughts :)

--Leah

<p><p>> Maybe he meant some of the national nonprofits in DC? But you're
> right! I don't know of many community-based and youth oriented
> organizations that have the luxury of a tech person either. I bet
> the smaller organizations could give the students a lot of work
> experience, though, and the chance to see their work make a
> difference.

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The See Forever Foundation/ Maya Angelou Public Charter School has a team of
tech-skilled students.  Several times a year we have terms designed to give
the students exposure to professional life.  We like to partner these
students with non-profit organizations, so...

If you or someone you know would like a little more tech-help during the
month of January, sign-up now for your free (we pay them) intern. Some of
the skills these students have to offer are in web design (dreamweaver,
flash, fireworks, photoshop), the Office Suite (incl Excel, Mail Merge,
Word, etc), Desktop Publishing (PageMaker).

I would like to ensure that these students get to work with Tech
professionals, so this offer is only open to organizations with a full-time
tech person on staff and in DC.

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