Since July 2009 Computers in Homes Whangarei have graduated 160 families. Logistically we've covered south to Bream Bay, east to Whananaki, west to Motatau and north to Moerewa. In 2011 we aim to "create a bridge" to the Kaipara District so families in the Dargaville region reap the benefits of ICT training and resources.
The new funding from the National govenment - DLC2010 - will be used in stages, with three new schools benefiting within the next 6 months. Raurimu Avenue School, Tikipunga High School and Dargaville High School are new participants. I have already met with Raurimu and ordered their suite - they're keen as mustard to get going! I have meetings this week with Tikipunga and Dargaville to present our programme and discuss the ethos and procedures of CiH.
Later on this week I'm travelling to Christchurch for our quarterly co-ordinator's meeting. These meetings are not only extremely useful for sound-boarding, gleaming new ideas and reporting; but are heaps of fun as our CiH team are down-to-earth people who are all passionate about adult digital literacy and connection back to schools in New Zealand.
Onwards and upwards for Computers in Homes Whangarei in 2011! I'm really excited about the amount of families we're going to positively effect this year. Thank you to all the trainers and technicians who help me run the programme and are so gracious and giving with their time. You're all community orientated and I love you for it :)
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