CommuniTech’s Middle School Mentoring Program seeks participants

Posted by on March 29, 2010

Penn CommuniTech’s Middle School Mentoring Program

WHO:
Any student, Grades 4-8, who is interested in learning about computers.

WHAT:
Three great computer training sessions, we’ll be teaching kids all about software (Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint), hardware, the Internet, and even basic programming. It’s a fun, no-pressure learning environment, and each student will be paired with a Penn undergraduate student mentor for the program.

AND we will be giving each student a computer to take home, complete with keyboard, mouse, monitor, cables, etc. at the end of the 3-week program.

There is a $15 program fee (which covers all 3 sessions AND the free computer)

WHEN:
It will be taking place on campus at UPenn on Saturdays April 3rd, 10th, and 24th from 12:30pm-3:30pm.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:
APPLICATION DEADLINE – April 3rd
BUT please RSVP by leaving a message at 518-253-3399, including a phone number to contact you.

Places are limited so please call as soon as possible

QUESTIONS:

Any questions can be directed to Angela Mu at amu@seas.upenn.edu or (518) 253-3399.

Information about Penn CommuniTech can be found at http://ctech.org and here’s a link to a recent radio story about the program:

http://www.xpn.org/mp3/radio-class-2009/jacob-schulman-final-project.mp3