<html><head></head><body><div>Hi All,</div><div><br></div><div>I just wanted share some great news: FLOSS Desktops for Kids will be starting up at Loudonville Elementary, in Colonie, New York on April 27th.</div><div><br></div><div>I'd like to offer a BIG THANK YOU to the entire crew at the Schodack Central School District who hosted the North Colonie schools staff for a bit of show and tell, to help them understand the program and see if it would be a fit.</div><div><br></div><div>Also a BIG THANK YOU to the Siena College program who sent three student mentors to Loundonville Elementary for a walk through of the program and materials. I think hearing first hand from those who have already complete the program really helped.</div><div><br></div><div>This is exactly how we hope to grow the program--peer to peer--where ideas and inspiration are shared to help improve the program, and spread adoption.</div><div><br></div><div>It is just so inspiring to see the engagement from teachers and schools.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks so much,</div><div>Patrick</div><div><br></div><div><span><pre>-- <br></pre><div> || | | || | || || | || | ||| | ||| </div><div><br></div><div>Patrick Masson</div><div>General Manager & Director, Open Source Initiative</div><div>855 El Camino Real, Ste 13A, #270</div><div>Palo Alto, CA 94301</div><div>United States</div><div>Office: (415) 857-5398</div><div>Mobile: (970) 4MASSON</div><div>Freenode: OSIMasson</div><div>Email: <a href="mailto:masson@opensource.org">masson@opensource.org</a></div><div>Website: <a href="http://www.opensource.org">www.opensource.org</a></div></span></div></body></html>