Computers for Classrooms A Volunteer Computer Reuse Program

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Computers for ClassroomsA Volunteer Computer
Reuse Program
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Introduction

• California is at the bottom of all states when
  comparing number of students per computer in
  schools, 6 students for every 1 computer.
• There are many benefits when families have
  computers at home.
• Dr. Robert Fairlie, UCSanta Cruz, is researching
  Race, Youth and the Digital Divide using a
  250,00 grant and the latest census information.
• He has reanalyzed the 50,000 home interviews and
  has discovered some major findings.
• 85 of students with home computers use them for
  homework.

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The Digital Divide is getting bigger
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Access to the Internet varies widely with
ethnicity
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Students are 10 more likely to stay in school
with a home computer.
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49 of students with home computer go to college
only 26 without!
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The History of Computers for Classrooms

• Started in 1991 as a committee of Chico Unified
  School District. Became a 501(c)(3) non-profit
  in 2001.
• CFC wipes all hard drives to U.S Dept. of Defense
  standards a three pass wipe.
• CFC is a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)
  and can load licensed Windows98SE or Windows 2000
  Pro on donated computers.
• We have furnished computers to classrooms in 33
  counties throughout California.
• Since 2002 we have been furnishing computer
  systems to schools, nonprofits, libraries as well
  as low-income student families.
• All donations are tested and reused whenever
  possible. Nothing goes to landfill.

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Systems designed for home use

• Home computers include
• Pentium II 300-450 MHz, 128 MB Ram
• CD drive sound card
• 10/100 NIC new 56K. hardware modem
• 6 GB hard drive
• 17 digital monitor
• Windows 2000 Pro licensed with current updates
  installed.
• OpenOffice 1.1.4 (defaults set to Word, Excel and
  PowerPoint with Adobe Acrobat Exporter
• SpyBot,Ad-Adware and a free anti-virus program
• Optional new speakers, Internet setup or HP Ink
  Jet Printer Model 3740 including USB cable and
  color ink
• 1 year warranty repair or replace for free

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Systems designed for classrooms

• Classroom computers include
• Pentium III with 128 MB Ram
• CD drive sound card
• 10/100 NIC
• 6 GB hard drive
• 17 digital monitor
• Windows 2000 Pro Licensed with current updates
  installed
• OpenOffice 1.1.4 (defaults set to Word, Excel and
  PowerPoint with Adobe Acrobat Exporter
• We may duplicate master for lab use.
• 1 year warranty repair or replace for free

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At CFC, We Help Schools
2nd grader learning PowerPoint on donated
computers from 5th grader in Spanish immersion
program.
Amiguitos 2004
    Arlee fue mi amigo este año en la escuela
Parkview.        Yo hice Gak con Arlee este
año.    Arlee tiene 11 años.        Arlee
tiene 1 hermana.        La actividad favorita de
Arlee es dibujando dibujos.        El animal
favorito de Arlee es un oso.        La comida
favorita de Arlee es strawberries.        El
deporte favorito de Arlee es softball.
Pon tu foto aquí.
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CFCs Warehouse Operation
Our warehouse holds 540 pallets and has a loading
dock a far cry from Pats garage in 1991.
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Hello from the gang at CFC
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Hello from the rest of the gang