Repair centers

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Discussion on repair centers can be found on the talk page. Also see the pilot repair center going up at Boston-area Olin College as a first testing point of the infrastructure - more sites to follow.

Meeting minutes

Meet Others who will Support You

Grassroots organizers of Community Repair Centers are strongly encouraged to discuss their plans and share their successes on the grassroots mailing list. Also consider joining OLPC 50+ Community Support Volunteers who are driving many of these plans forward.

Map of Repair Centers

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Potential locations

Vancouver, Canada

  • Contact SNelson, with the very active Computer Recycling & Linux Users Group Free Geek Vancouver

Boston

Seattle

Bellingham

Raleigh

  • TriLUG has expressed interest.
  • Meets at Red Hat, Centennial Park, NC - RLUG
  • Contact "sph0lt0n AT gmail DOT com" for info
  • Oak Hill Academy has also expressed interest.

DC

Pittsburgh

Nashville

  • Nashville / Murfreesboro, TN - kfx and his incipient student group @ MTSU

Middletown

Cincinnati

  • Cincinnati, OH - Ian Daniher + Local Highschool + University Team; hosted at resident MegaChurch w/ free wifi, kitchen areas, meeting rooms.

Chicago

  • Aurora, IL - IMSA
  • Glenview, IL / Downtown Chicago (temporary) - OLPC Chicago office, starting full-time this summer. Mchua and Nlee will be there.

Cleveland

  • Cleveland, OH - Case Students led by Steve Burns(?) if needed

Southern California

  • Orange County, CA - scorche volunteers himself.