[FLOSS-Desktops] FLOSS Desktops For Kids

[Stuart Keroff]

Dear Jonathan,

Welcom aboard. You'll like Patrick.

On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 11:38 AM, Patrick Masson <masson at opensource.org>
wrote:

> Hi Jonathan,
>
> Thanks so much for reaching out regarding FLOSS Desktops for Kids. I
> apologize for the broken link. Can you try this one:
> https://wiki.opensource.org/bin/Working+Groups+%26+
> Incubator+Projects/FLOSS+Desktop+Refurbishment+and+Distribution/
>
> Regarding your specific question regarding the curriculum, you can find a
> copy of what we call MAKE Worksheets, at https://drive.google.com/open?id=
> 0B4RIRv65Sap1cXMybUNBRzhmR0k
>
> You'll find several other resources on the wiki page--it may actually be a
> bit overwhelming--so I would be happy to set up a time to chat about the
> program and how we can help you set up something for PAL.
>
> My availability this week is (I am in New York):
>
> Tues, 03/19: Open after 2:00pm EDT
> Weds. 03/20: Open all day
> Thurs, 03/21: Open after 2:00pm EDT
> Fri, 03/22: Open after 11:00am EDT
>
> Let me know if you'd like talk. Again thanks so much for reaching out,
> Patrick
>
>
> On Fri, 2018-03-16 at 17:44 -0700, Jonathan Keith wrote:
>
> Mr. Masson –
>
> My name is Jonathan Keith and I live in Santa Barbara, CA.  I currently
> help with the Santa Barbara Police Activities League (PAL) – a non-profit
> that engages middle school and high schoolers in a variety of activities,
> including sports, tutoring, and leadership development.
>
> I, along with a few of my fellow board members who also have STEM
> backgrounds, are trying to introduce some element of technology into the
> curriculum at PAL and through internet searching I came your project.  In a
> comments section, you mentioned:
>
> “We (the OSI) are now expanding the program to other schools / districts
> that are interested and have developed a curriculum and resources for
> teachers to help implement the program. Happy to share, feel free to
> contact me directly.”
>
> To the extent that the offer still stands, I’d love to get more
> information on the curriculum you have developed, as I think such a program
> would be of great benefit in our organization.  I did try the link that you
> referenced in your article:
>
> https://wiki.opensource.org/bin/Main/Projects/FLOSS+
> Desktop+Refurbishment+and+Distribution/
>
> …but it seems to want login credentials.
>
> Regardless, any information you could provide about the program would be
> most helpful.
>
> Thanks for your time!
>
> Jonathan
>
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