Building Tech Centers for New Orleans Communities
Hurrican Katrina relief
SummaryProviding access to Information & Communication Technology (ICT) in New Orleans is essential to the revitalization of Hurricane Katrina-affected communities and the education of local youth.
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, many parishes in New Orleans were old, decrepit and sadly out-of-date as it related to schools, community programs, literacy of youth and adults, and computer knowledge. To combat this and rejuvenate the community, RI is building a Community Information Resource Center (CIRC) aimed at providing New Orleans communities with free access to the Internet, along with training to develop computer and technology skills - essential for the rehabiliation of the city.
Activities
RI's goals for the center are to encourage technoloy access & utilization by populations of the city that are underserved. By providing these services, the CIRC will speed up the recovery of the region and enhance beneficiaries' quality of life.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $1,542
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $1,542 . The original project funding goal was $200,000.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://www.ri.org/articles.php?ssid=107)
- Hurricane Katrina Emergency Response (http://www.ri.org/articles.php?ssid=48)
- Information and Communications Technology (http://www.ri.org/sectors.php?sid=10)
- Educational Programs Worldwide (http://www.ri.org/sectors.php?sid=3)
- Ongoing Programs in New Orleans (http://www.ri.org/countries.php?cid=15)
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The CIRC will house 15-20 new computers and computer equipment with free access for the community to the Internet, emails, periodicals and computer training resources. Career counseling and training will also be available for adults & youth as well.
Project Message
"RI new Resource Center will open up doors and opportunities for communities at-risk. Through computer and technology training, disadvantaged people groups will be able to compete for local jobs."
- Relief International, Program Officer
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Emily Keehn
Program Associate
Relief International
1575 Westwood Blvd, Suite 200
Los Angeles, California 90024
United States
310.478.1200
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Relief International
5455 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1280
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
United States
(310) 478-1200
http://www.ri.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
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United States
and can also be found under 
Technology.
For more information about United States, read the Human Development Report on United States or the Wikipedia entry for United States.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 5, 2006
