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Computer Clubhouse is and Intel supported project to provide a provides a "creative and safe after-school learning environment where young people from under-served communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology". There don't seem to be any close to me. You can check out the locations. It also seems they are not sponsering any groups except in "target geopgraphies." That seems very unfortunate. They could at least provide organizational support to people who want to start this type of project. Some web based advice would be great. I am sure it would be possible to find local sponsers to provide space and computers, as well as techical advice. It seems very short-sighted to not allow community-based groups from anywhere to be affialted with such a project.

Thanks to Andrew for the link.

Update:

I had some more coherent thoughts about this. It looks like from their About Page that the Computer Clubhouse organization along with Intel, and other sponsers are deciding where to focus their efforts. Obviously they can't just sponser every community. What if instead of the money flowing from a central core on sponsers, communit based groups sought out community-based sponserships. Then the Computer Clubhouse organization could provide support, and ideas on programs etc, with funding coming from local sources.

Someone has probably already thought of this. I will have to research the ideas more. I just need to find out who is already doing this type of work. If you have any information, add a comment, or email me at dave@thedesignexperience.org.