I am not sure that anyone can deny the increase of the use of technology in the classroom as well as outside of it. On any given night, we will have from thirty to forty youth come to Branches looking for help on their homework or with a project. And, on any given night, we will have from ten to twelve people needing to use a computer. None of these youth have computers in their homes, given their family's economic state. So, why, might I ask, are teachers giving them projects and papers that have to be typed or made in Power Point? They know the economic state of their students. What are they thinking?
Regardless, that leaves Branches a little high and dry. We have two computers for our youth to use and they are able to use the printers and anything else technological that we have on hand. However, I'm guessing you can kind of see the dilemma. Two computers. Twelve students. What do you do?? What we do is try to raise the money. $1500 to buy three new laptops for Branches. (Not Macs...which I think you know my stance on PCs, but hey, we are in a budget crisis here.)
Branches has found this incredible Christian organization, that matches any monetary donation we receives three to one. Therefore, we really only need to raise $500 in order for our computers to be purchased. Is there anyone out there willing to donate for this cause, or you can tell me where I can find help for this?? Everyone at Branches is doing their part in trying to get this money raised, however in the economy, it's hard. I personally feel like $500 is nothing, considering what I have been attempting to raise all year for YAV. However, I know it's still a daunting task for anyone to be asking for money at this time in our country.
So, that is the dilemma. Email me if you have a solution.
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