I was delighted to read on Canadaeast.com yesterday that Geeks on Ice alumni and Moncton based Speilo, a GTECH company, has agreed to donate a brand new computer lab to Forest Glen School. The article states that the average donation is $15,000.00 in hardware, software and volunteer hours.
Spielo is only the tip of the iceberg for what our ICT sector can do in this region to eliminate digital barriers and place our youth on equal footing as the rest of the developed world. One area that I am excited about is the potential for our Geek Warriors to volunteer in the setup of the equipement. I have asked Micha Fardy of the Geeks on Ice committee to get in touch with Carole Murphy, the district's community schools co-ordinator.
Kudos to Speilo for taking an active leadership role in the community! Send us your stories on how you plan to eliminate the digital divide in our community.
If you would like to volunteer a couple of hours as a Geek Warrior or learn more about the program, please contact Micha Fardy at mfardy@moncton.unitedway.ca.
Read the article here:
Spielo donates computer lab to school
Forest Glen gets first contribution as a community school
By Aloma JardineTimes & Transcript Staff
Published Thursday December 13th, 2007
Appeared on page A11
Forest Glen School hasn't wasted any time taking advantage of its new community school designation.
The K-4 school was one of 13 schools around the province that received the designation Monday. On Wednesday, District 2 announced Spielo has agreed to donate a brand new computer lab to the school.
District 2 administers English language schools in southeastern New Brunswick....(Continue)
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