Now Extended through December 31st....
Just in time for the holidays, the nonprofit group, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), a spin-off of MIT, launched the "Give One, Get One Program" on November 12th to kick-start the sales and distribution of its famed (and somewhat controversial) $100 laptop. Costing closer to $200 a laptop, OLPC is offering for a very limited time (until December 31st) the opportunity for U.S. customers to purchase one of the little green "XO" laptops and donate one to a child in the developing world for $399 plus shipping.
Designed for use by students in the developing world where electricity and telecommunications infrastructure are scarce, the laptop is scaled to that of a child and includes antennae to pick up wi-fi signals. The laptop features a sealed, rubberized keyboard making it resilient to water, dust, and dirt. It's durable, functional, and energy efficient. And it's green!
I've already donated and am anxiously awaiting my little green laptop. Alex & I are also planning to buy a few more in honor of our friends and family this year as our holiday gift to them. I plan to donate the laptops we receive to the BPS so that it could be used by students in the district.
Here's where the twist comes in: If you're thinking about donating and providing a laptop to a student abroad, please consider donating the laptop you receive to a student in the Boston Public Schools for a double whammy of charitable contributions.
I have been working tirelessly for the last few years in the BPS to provide equitable access to technology for Boston teachers and students. We're making phenomenal strides but we still have a way to go to ensuring that all Boston students have the technology skills, literacy, and knowledge they need to succeed in today's digital world.
Through your donation, we'll be able to put the laptops into the hands of teachers & students for instructional and classroom use. Please contact me if you are interested in donating to the BPS. It would be wonderful to receive enough laptops to provide a classroom set to a school (or schools!) This might be the only time the laptops are available to students in the U.S.!
For more information on the One Laptop Per Child initiative, visit:
http://www.laptopgiving.org
posted by Melissa Dodd @ 6:00 PM
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