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Liberate students and parents from poverty to success with technology!First United Methodist Church in partnership with local elementary school

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Goals

  • Break the cycle of poverty by creating a Community Computer Club.
  • Increase job opportunities for parents and success for children.
  • Make available computers and sofware at Cannon Elementary School.
  • Provide volunteer help to work with parents and children on computers.

Overview

The number of disadvantaged and limited English speaking children in this neighborhood has almost doubled in the last 6 years. A computer lab will be set up with computers and educational software in space made available by Cannon Elementary School in Grapevine, TX. The Computer Club will be formed from parents and children currently asking for support, and will grow from there. The Club will use individualized programs to regularly measure progress. Volunteers from the church and school will manage the classes in order to assist those using the computers.

 

How will the 25K be Used?

Budget Notes: Classroom, tables, chairs and electricity
$ 500 Purchase 5 external DVD drives
$ 17,500 Purchase educational software including ESL, reading, computer skills
$ 7,000 Purchase at least 10 Dell netbooks and educational software.

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