When Computer Reach adopted its name, no one could have had any idea just how far that “reach” would extend. And yet, our most recent initiative—to deliver computers to the Kwaio people, an indigenous group living in a remote area of the Solomon Islands—is dramatic proof that our mission is indeed a global one and...
Nov 4 2014 Delivery of 2 computers to the Bhutanese refugee families of Prospect Park in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Part of the Self Organized Learning Environments supported by The Fisher Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation. These are the 44th and 45th computers in our study. We also welcomed new volunteers Greg Simkins and...
Sustainability Partner: National Cristina Foundation Mission: “The National Cristina Foundation works to promote technology reuse by educating businesses and the public that technology resources coming out of their first place of use can be given a second productive life for developing human potential…The National Cristina Foundation and our grassroots partners are bound by...
Recipient Organization: Presbyterian Senior Care Location: Pittsburgh, PA Mission: “Presbyterian SeniorCare is a Christ-centered network of communities and services committed to excellence in enhancing the quality of life of older adults.” Website: http://www.srcare.org Computers Received: 45 Population Served: Seniors Installation Site(s): Presbyterian Senior Care facilities in Plum, Verona, Saxonburg, Butler Slippery Rock, Uniontown, Washington, Homewood, California,...
This week we share stories from the field … 5 families from Bellevue, PA in the S.O.L.E. ( Self Organized Learning Environments ) study on July 17, 2014: And from the factory … High school students from local districts on July 18, 2014: The Heinz Endowment Interns on July 23, 2014: Crestfield Camp and Conference...
“Self Organized Learning Environments” SOLE installation in Carrick neighborhood, a new group of Crestfield Campers and the CJ Friday crew with a bunch of new faces. All are included with this weeks post.
Mission Possible Team, Crestfield Camp & Conference Center Work Site: Computer Reach Warehouse Computers Refurbished for Use: 140 Number of Volunteers: 13 teens and adults Volunteer Organization: Mission Possible Team, Crestfield Camp & Conference Center, Slippery Rock, PA Description: Crestfield is a year round Christian ministry facility of the Pittsburgh Presbytery that offers...
Recipient Organization: (CCAP Mangochi) The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian Mangochi Location: Mangochi, Malawi Mission: “Our mission is as follows: – the proclamation of the gospel for the salvation of mankind; the shelter, nurture and spiritual fellowship of the of the children of God; the promotion of divine worship; the preservation of the truth; the promotion of social righteousness...
Part 1: New volunteers at Computer Reach at Construction Junction and a new project in Pittsburgh serving Bhutanese refugees called the Pittsburgh SOLE .. Funding by The Fisher Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation. Part 2: The S.O.L.E. concept was pioneered by Sugata Mitra of India, now professor at Newcastle University in the UK. Computer Reach...
Work Date: May 2, 2014 Work Site: Computer Reach Warehouse Number of Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Hours Logged: 88 Work Accomplished: Prepared Apple eMacs for the Indian Nations here in Pittsburgh, as well as Linux computers destined for Ghana, West Africa Volunteer Organization: Argosy University Mission: “At Argosy University, our passion is teaching and learning. We develop professional professional competence, provide...
