Computers for kids

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* Coumputers for kids-plank
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====Florida Program Gives Home Computers to Needy Students====
Computers-4-Kids, a program developed
by Marion County Superintendent Jim
Yancey, aims to narrow the technology
gap by giving a home computer to
low-income families of elementary
school children. Although the
integration of technology into the
classrooms of many public schools means
that children may know how to use
computers, many of their families cannot
afford to provide a computer at home.
As a result, they may lack the same
technological edge as their peers.
The computers, which are donated by
local businesses, have already been
placed in the homes of 200 area families
this year. Scott Hansen, director of
technology information Systems for Marion
County schools, said, "I think today it's
becoming more and more of a requirement
that our students have more and more
access to this technology."
"Computers-4-Kids: Technology for a Younger Generation"
Ocala.com,January 22, 2007
http://www.childrenspartnership.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=10607
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