Southern California OLPC Projects

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Southern California OLPC Projects

Roadshow In a Box

3 Contributors Machines, 1 personal G1G1 Machine, 7 repaired machines Used for presentations, hands on demonstrations, and short term loans. Caryl Bigenho

CUELA Teacher's Lending Library

12 Machines donated by a private donor (purchased through G1G1) Machines are available for check-out by members of CUELA (Computer Using Educators of Los Angeles) John Rivera

FAMLI/Audubon MS XO Library and Repair Center

10 Contributors machines for a library for 50 MS students in after school enrichment program. Lending library and repairs maintained by students. Jamaal As-Salaam

Recruitment Revolution: Success Links

2 Contributors Machines for planning with more to follow Project will coordinate existing Sugar software to help students do projects that will help them gain a better understanding of how educational excellence is tied to ultimate career success. Children will engage, learn from and partner with others in their local community while enhancing their critical thinking skills and overall confidence. Brian Wright

Wind Shear Detection for Small Airports

4 Contributors Machines Used for research at CSUN for developing sensors for wind-shear detection. Local middle school students will assist in research Ronald Mehler

Educate Project

Early planning stages Plans to bring laptops to children as a part of a project based learning program James Jordan II

UCSB's Cross-cultural learning activities

2 Contributors Machines, 10+ additional from private donations Team from UCSB and elementary school in Goleta will establish correspondence with a school in Africa. Team will also work on curriculum related Sugar software. Susannah Scott