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== Current Grassroots Organizations ==
== Current Grassroots Organizations ==
:''See also [[:Category:XO User Group]]''
:''See also [[:Category:XO User Group]]''

=== Canada ===
=== Canada ===
* [http://mailman.laptop.org/listinfo/toronto-dev Toronto OLPC Developers] (mailing list)
* [http://mailman.laptop.org/listinfo/toronto-dev Toronto OLPC Developers] (mailing list)
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=== Ghana ===
=== Ghana ===
* [http://www.wilugghana.org/ Winneba Ghana LUG] working on wireless and computers for development
* [http://www.wilugghana.org/ Winneba Ghana LUG] working on wireless and computers for development



=== Nigeria ===
=== Nigeria ===
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==== Washington, DC ====
==== Washington, DC ====
*[[OLPC Learning Club D.C.]] - Group to develop software for the XO, such as [[GASP]]
*[[OLPC Learning Club D.C.]] - Group to develop software for the XO, such as [[GASP]]

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==== Alabama ====
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* [[OLPC_Birmingham]]

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==== Arizona ====
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* [[AZ_XO]]

==== California ====
==== California ====
*[http://opensource.sfsu.edu/ Open Source at San Francisco State University]
*[http://opensource.sfsu.edu/ Open Source at San Francisco State University]
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* [[Middletown Childrens Project]] - Dedicated to providing XO laptops and support to elementary children in this Urban Village
* [[Middletown Childrens Project]] - Dedicated to providing XO laptops and support to elementary children in this Urban Village
* [[Yale Interest Group]]
* [[Yale Interest Group]]

==== Georgia ====
==== Georgia ====
* Atlanta: Charles, Jim and [[User:tkau|Tat]] had their first gathering on January 12, 2008. They had a lot of fun sharing how XO works and exploring new features. They don't have a permanent home yet. If you are interested in joining them, you may contact [[User:tkau|Tat]] to find out when/where their next meeting will be at. [[User:Cshapiro|Charles]] is interested in development on and for the OLPC.
* Atlanta: Charles, Jim and [[User:tkau|Tat]] had their first gathering on January 12, 2008. They had a lot of fun sharing how XO works and exploring new features. They don't have a permanent home yet. If you are interested in joining them, you may contact [[User:tkau|Tat]] to find out when/where their next meeting will be at. [[User:Cshapiro|Charles]] is interested in development on and for the OLPC.
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* [[xo-stl|XO-StL]] (USA, Missouri, Saint Louis) — [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-stl/tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-stl/]
* [[xo-stl|XO-StL]] (USA, Missouri, Saint Louis) — [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-stl/tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-stl/]
* [[xo-kc|XO-KC]] (USA, Missouri, Kansas City) — [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-kc]
* [[xo-kc|XO-KC]] (USA, Missouri, Kansas City) — [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-kc]

====New Mexico====
* [[Santa_Fe_Complex_OLPC_Community]]


==== New York ====
==== New York ====
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==== Texas ====
==== Texas ====

* [[xo-austin|XO-Austin]] (USA, Texas, Austin) - Jabber server, more coming
* [[xo-austin|XO-Austin]] (USA, Texas, Austin) - Jabber server, more coming


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* Volunteer/Contributer/Organizer Seth Woodworth with 2 XO-1's, see [[User:Sethwoodworth|My User Page]]
* Volunteer/Contributer/Organizer Seth Woodworth with 2 XO-1's, see [[User:Sethwoodworth|My User Page]]
* Volunteer/Support - Whatcom County, Bellingham (with 2 XO-C2/MP's, another 3 connections locally), See [[User:IainDavidson|Iain Davidson User page]].
* Volunteer/Support - Whatcom County, Bellingham (with 2 XO-C2/MP's, another 3 connections locally), See [[User:IainDavidson|Iain Davidson User page]].

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==== Alabama ====
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* [[OLPC_Birmingham]]

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==== Arizona ====
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* [[AZ_XO]]


== National groups ==
== National groups ==

Revision as of 19:51, 9 March 2008

Current Grassroots Organizations

See also Category:XO User Group

Canada

Ghana

Nigeria

  • Fantsuam Foundation promoting rural community wireless networks and relevant technologies for development in northern Nigeria

USA

Washington, DC

Alabama

Arizona

California

Connecticut

Georgia

  • Atlanta: Charles, Jim and Tat had their first gathering on January 12, 2008. They had a lot of fun sharing how XO works and exploring new features. They don't have a permanent home yet. If you are interested in joining them, you may contact Tat to find out when/where their next meeting will be at. Charles is interested in development on and for the OLPC.

Illinois

Massachusetts

Mississippi

Missouri

  • XO-StL (USA, Missouri, Saint Louis) — [2]
  • XO-KC (USA, Missouri, Kansas City) — [3]

New Mexico

New York

  • New York Metro Area: See user:cheesebuyer. Interested in forming an XO laptop user group? We have members from New York City and Connecticut. Everyone within reach is welcome. First order of business: establish online and live meeting places. See OLPC New York for the beginnings of a grassroots group page.
  • Long Island - We are starting to build a group based at Stony Brook University. Please send an email to chuck@rovenet.com if you need more information or to participate.
  • OLPC Rochester, NY

North Carolina

Ohio

Oregon

Rhode Island

Texas

  • XO-Austin (USA, Texas, Austin) - Jabber server, more coming

Washington

National groups

Organizations that are currently promoting OLPC, and local community groups:

  • Developer-oriented groups

Larger Regional groups

Community Repair Centers

Over a dozen volunteer-run Repair centers have been proposed in the USA and Canada, often hosted at larger universities.

Commercial Repair Center (North American Facility)

See also

Keywords: User Group; Special Interest Group SIG

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