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==== New York ====
==== 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.
* 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.
* 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.



Revision as of 05:21, 10 February 2008

Current Grassroots Organizations

See also Category:XO User Group

Canada

Ghana

USA

Washington, DC

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) — [1]
  • XO-KC (USA, Missouri, Kansas City) — [2]

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.

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