Change the World stories

From OLPC
Revision as of 17:23, 4 December 2008 by Amayaj (talk | contribs) (New page: ==Change the World Stories== Not only does the Change the World program offer opportunities for countries to donate laptops to specified locations, but it also offers the same opportunit...)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search

Change the World Stories

Not only does the Change the World program offer opportunities for countries to donate laptops to specified locations, but it also offers the same opportunity for individuals and organizations who wish to build a story of learning for their children, through the gift of the XO.

Some of these admirable individuals and organizations have started their own programs, or have raised funds to support programs that are passionate about the gift of learning for their children. Some of these include stories from Chicago to Afghanistan.

Some existing stories:

Waveplace(Pennsylvania) Waveplace raises money to purchase laptops for Carribean Children and creates training materials that teach digital media sills, while inspiring teachers to use computers in new ways.

More Info or Related Link(s): http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Waveplace

Pictures: Coming Soon Comments:

St Vincent de Paul Center (Chicago) A Generous donation from a St. Vincent de Paul Center fund provided 1,000 laptops to children, 500 to local children and 500 to children in Ethiopia.

More info or related link(s): http://www.svdpc.org/SVDPC%20&%20MSC%20September%202008%20ENewsletter.pdf Pictures [link?]: include a strip of pics that can be clicked on and enlarged. Comment or blog [link]: ppl may want to leave positive comments or connect with existing programs. This may encourage these places to donate more XO’s or new Programs to get started.

One Laptop Per Child/South Carolina A statewide partnership between the South Carolina Department of Education and the non-profit Palmetto Project whose vision is to provide educational laptops to all elementary students in South Carolina.

More Info or Related Link(s): http://www.laptopsc.org Pictures: Comment or blog [link]: Afghanistan


Share with us:

Please feel free to share your story if you have started a program or have donated to a program, school, or organization.. Lets continue to expand our community.



Comments: ? or blog?

A link where ppl may share their comments or blog about this community

Retrieved from "http://wiki.laptop.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Change_the_World_stories&oldid=184156"