Pa. - Students at the Pulaski Middle School here will soon be tapping away on 10 used computers to be donated during the school's Earth Day Environmental Fair, on Wednesday, April 22. EPA Regional Administrator W. Michael McCabe is presenting the computers to the school as a gift. These computers, formerly used by EPA employees will find new life in the classroom, giving students access to computer-based environmental tools. EPA becomes a partner with the school, sharing technical expertise with the students. The partnership will enhance EPA's commitment to the school.
Future involvement includes a gift of trees, shrubs and soil for the school's community garden.
The greenery is from the agency's prize-winning exhibit at the 1998 Philadelphia Flower Show. In addition EPA will contribute books, pamphlets, posters, and other resource materials, providing students with a basic environmental library. They have a positive effect in the city promoting environmental awareness throughout the community. Widener students and a professor will assist with installing software on the computers and training Pulaski students in their use. The Earth Service Corps of the Rocky Run YMCA has and will continue to promote hands-on experiences for learning about the environment.