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'''Mission Statement'''
'''Mission Statement'''
*We are a group of socially conscious, technically inclined students at Cornell University who wish to improve education in Africa. We believe that OLPC and its [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Constructivism constructionist], hands-on learning method is the best way to do this.
*We are a group of socially conscious, technically inclined students at Cornell University who wish to improve education in Africa. We believe that OLPC and its [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Constructivism constructionist], hands-on learning method is the best way to do this.
*We are going to use technology for the rest of our lives in whatever profession we choose. Acknowledging this, it is necessary to share a part of what we have been given. We know that we can succeed when given the proper tools and we know that all kids can succeed if given the right tools. We need to go out and share the technology that has enabled us to learn.
*We are going to use technology for the rest of our lives in whatever profession we choose. Acknowledging this, it is necessary to share a part of what we have been given. All children can succeed if given the right tools. We need to go out and share the technology that has enabled us to learn.
*In this endeavor, we feel that improving literacy is the best application of this technology.
*Improving literacy is the best application of this technology.


*Apply for the [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPCorps_Africa OLPCorps Africa] grant program to deploy 100 laptops to kids in Mauritania


'''When we want to do it'''
'''When we want to do it'''

Revision as of 05:57, 23 March 2009

Who we are:

Mission Statement

  • We are a group of socially conscious, technically inclined students at Cornell University who wish to improve education in Africa. We believe that OLPC and its constructionist, hands-on learning method is the best way to do this.
  • We are going to use technology for the rest of our lives in whatever profession we choose. Acknowledging this, it is necessary to share a part of what we have been given. All children can succeed if given the right tools. We need to go out and share the technology that has enabled us to learn.
  • Improving literacy is the best application of this technology.


When we want to do it

  • Summer 2009 - June 20th-August 20th

Where

  • Tdjikja, Mauritania

<googlemap version="0.9" lat="18.559205" lon="-11.431832" zoom="15"> 18.558205, -11.426863 Tidjikdja, Tagant Location of the Girls Mentoring Center </googlemap>

750 Word Formal Proposal -coming soon

Proposed Budget

ROUGH Deployment Plan & Notes

Letter of Support

Pictures

  • Aerial view of the town

    Aerial view of the town

  • View of palm trees

    View of palm trees

  • Sunset over the airstrip

    Sunset over the airstrip

  • Herd of camels

    Herd of camels

  • A local marketplace

    A local marketplace

  • Schooling

    Schooling

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