Computer Reuse Resources

Reuse Collaborative

Join the Reuse Collaborative. Email the Corporation for National Service's Phila Tech Support guy, John Zelson <zelson@libertynet.org> and ask John to add you to the Reuse email discussion list. The Collaborative's new Secretary, Faith Goldstein of the Mayor's Commission on Literacy, will be managing this mailing list. So far, we have no automated subscription procedure.
On Friday 10 Sept 1999 the Collaborative met at Fred Simon's place. Here are recent msgs to Reuse list:
  • Meeting reminder: John Zelson's 9/10 msg to Reuse list
  • Dave Butler's activities of the past six months: Dave's 9/10 msg to Reuse list Re: Meeting reminder
  • Sept 10 Meeting Minutes: Faith Goldstein's 9/13 msg to Reuse list
  • Fw: Source of low-cost software for non-profits: 9/14 msg re CompuMentor forwarded by John Zelson to Reuse list:
  • Thanks to the generous donations of Microsoft and other top software publishers, CompuMentor can offer some of today's hottest software for very reasonable prices.
  • long term ideas: John's 9/15 msg

    • Mars Hill Baptist Church

    On Wed 18 Aug 1999 Dave met with Rev Quick and the planning group for a technology program at Mars Hill Baptist Church:
  • For background info on Dave's involvement with Mars Hill, see the msg (repeated from Reuse heading above) Dave Butler's activities of the past six months: Dave's 9/10 msg to Reuse list Re: Meeting reminder
  • Irv Shannon of the Mars Hill planning group is involved with the Harmonious Volunteer Center. Irv's two msgs of 9/10 were a bit puzzling to Dave, who knew little beforehand of HVC. See Irv's 9/13 msg for a better explanation of HVC's mission and various projects.
  • In his acknowledgment of my msg on 9/10, Subject: Computer Reuse Program, Irv notes that at HVC he was " ... presenting a Journalism Training Program to the Leadership Council to which it is envisioned that approximately 1,000 computer systems will be needed, maybe more...."
  • Dave answered 9/11 Re: Computer Reuse Program
  • Irv also sent Dave a brief 9/10 msg to HVC folks, Help - Involvement, delegation for HVC growth
  • Dave answered 9/11 Re: Help - Involvement, delegation for HVC growth
  • Irv wrote at length in his 9/13 HVC Memorandum. Some highlights:
  • The Harmonious Volunteer Center has under PROJECT YOUTH established several programs regarding positive activities for youth development. One such program "KIDS ARE CREATIVE" addresses the concerns that we have for youth empowerment. The Harmonious Volunteer Center has been a participant with the "YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE" sponsored by "TO OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE WITH HEALTH, INC." since February, 1999....
  • On September 10, 1999 the Harmonious Volunteer Center presented a communication proposal to the Greater Philadelphia Urban League Leadership Council (GPUAC) as a part of an overall plan to address Welfare To Work issues. JOURNALISM TRAINING PROGRAM is what is being presented, which will effectively address adult literacy, preparation for industry employment, crime reduction and prevention, and social inter-action skill development....
  • COMPUTER ACCESS/COMPUTER TRAINING through MARS HILL ...
  • The Harmonious Volunteer Center, Inc., has introduced several fund raising activities...
  • ... [see HVC Memorandum]

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