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Mr Ali Imran Executive Director, Orbit Foundation. 13A.

B-block defence, Lahore

Dear Ali, Scholar society respectfully submitted this proposal in front of you related to the project of computer education for young people for which we need some funds which is $40,000. Scholar society is the society which removes the technology gap form east to west. We offer a verity of programs that gives the benefit to the people of every age. This proposal is about the funding for one of our most important program that is the computer education program. This program is very much important for us and our aim is to bring technology to low income adults and teenagers. To reach our mission, Scholar society is look for the partnership with your corporation which consisting of funding and volunteer efforts. We are waiting for your answer. Thank you for your time. Please call Nauman Yaqub (our development director) if you need additional information. Sincerely, Khalid Bhatti. Executive Director.

Grant Proposal by Plugged In- technology at work in east palo alto

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Executive Summary Scholars society need $40,000 to launch computer education program for youth in Lahore. The program will serve 400 adults and teenagers annually. Teaching low income young people to take advantage of the education is the main aim of our computer education project. ================================================= Plugged In seeks $25,000 to fund an innovative computer education program for young people in K12. The program will serve 250 children and teenagers annually, teaching low-income young people to take advantage of the educational and economic tools and opportunities presented by computer technology.

Contact: Magda Escobar Plugged In 1923 University Avenue East Palo Alto, CA 94303

(415) 322-1134 voice (415) 322-6147 fax mescobar@pluggedin.org http://www.pluggedin.org

A. Organizational Overview Scholar societys mission is to remove the technology gap between west and east. Scholar society offers a large range of technology services that allows the people to take the advantage of the education and economic opportunities create by IT (information technology). Scholar society works to bring computer access and education and economic opportunity for all the people of Pakistan. =============================================================================== Plugged In's mission is to bridge the technological gap between East Palo Alto and the neighboring Silicon Valley. Located just a few miles from the heart of Silicon Valley, East Palo Alto is an ethnically diverse low-income community of 25,000 that has been largely left behind in the economic boom that has transformed neighboring communities. Plugged In offers a broad range of technology-

related services that aim to allow all people in our community to take advantage of the educational and economic opportunities created by information technologies.

B. Description of Programs

Plugged In works to bring computer access and education and economic opportunity to all community members of East Palo Alto through a variety of programs:

EDUCATION: Scholar society is operates after-schools programs which is an computer education program. That offers art projects, physical activities, snacks and computer major tutoring to the teenagers. Our computer education includes classes related to the languages like HTML, JAVA, graphic designing, web designing and many more. This proposal need funding for our classes and computers.

=============================================================================== Plugged In operates an after-school program called Community Kids and runs an education program that offers computer classes to community residents of all ages and backgrounds. Community Kids offers art projects, physical activities, snacks, and computer-based academic tutoring to children age twelve and under. Our computer education program teaches classes that range from Introduction to Computers to HTML to graphic design. Classes are run in partnership with community-based organizations and schools. This proposal seeks funding for our classes that target children and teenagers.

ENTERPRISE: Scholar society create the opportunity for the young people of Pakistan by teaching them the ================================================================================= Started as a Web page design business, Plugged In Enterprises has evolved into a series of incubated information businesses that employ local teens and young adults. The largest of the projects, Plug In!, is funded by America Online. A group of local teens has created the largest original content teen site anywhere on the Internet. In addition to Plug In!, teens operate an additional three businesses: desktop publishing, multi-media production and web page design. Plugged In Enterprises creates the opportunity for the young people of East Palo Alto to be pioneers in the information revolution-first, by teaching them high-end technological skills that are in demand in today's economy and second, by teaching them to market and sell their skills to paying customers. Twenty-five young people are currently employed by Plugged In.

ACCESS:

To ensure that everyone in our community has access to the Internet and computer-related technologies, we operate a computer drop-in center and run a community networking program called epa.net. The drop-in center operates seven days a week for 70 hours. It offers Internet and research access; word processing, graphic design and spreadsheet software; computer tutorials and technical support. epa.net has connected 18 different community organizations to the Internet over the past year. We have helped organization set up Web pages, provided them with a Web site, given them modems and trained them to use the Internet for their work. This project was recently awarded the National Information Infrastructure Award, the leading forum for the recognition of extraordinary achievement on the Internet.

C. Population Groups Served

Plugged In serves people of all ages and backgrounds in East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven area of Menlo Park. Our community is approximately 40% African-American, 35% Hispanic/Latino, 10% Pacific Islander and 14% Caucasian. We serve approximately 500 people per week-75% of which are children and teenagers.

Despite its proximity to the high-tech center of our country, our community has not reaped the benefits of the technological revolution: Low incomes: Our community has the lowest per-capita income in the county. Bleak job market: There are only 900 jobs available for a population of 25,000 in East Palo Alto. Neighboring Palo Alto has 80,000 jobs for 75,000 inhabitants. Additionally, many of these positions are in the technology industry and require technical skills our residents do not have. Limited access to computer technology and communication: A survey conducted by Plugged In showed that only 19% of East Palo Alto residents have computers in their home vs. 50% in Palo Alto.

Please see the attachments for a list of achievements to date.

D. Project Description

Scholar society needs $25,000 to fund its computer education classes for children and teenagers. Our society believe that the people of Pakistan are very much intelligent than the others, the only need is to give them the platform to show their abilities. For this we have developed an educational approach that includes the following elements: *ratio between: We work with an average of thirty young people at a time in one class with one teacher and one lab assistant. This allows us to provide each student with individual attention and allows each student to explore independently on a computer. *Project-based approach: Each of our classes take the form of a project. While working on a project, students develop a variety of skills. We believe that the project approach provides great skills to the students. During the projects they find topics that enhance their school-based learning. The finished project for a class can be a magazine, a computer slide-show, an oral presentation or a web page and software. *Flexibility: Because we are a community-based organization, we have the opportunity to explore issues that may not be a part of the school curriculum. Although we have learning objectives and lessons plan for all classes. *Technology as a tool: Although technology is one of the important goals of our classes, we believe that technology is a powerful tool, which can develop skills of the students.

Curriculum for each class is developed by the instructor for that class, which focuses on present issues or projects. For example, all classes have the same structure: they start with a warm-up exercise, which includes vocabulary review. After that, the instructor introduces the related topic. Then, the students work on their project as a team. At the end of the period, the team reviews their work.

Our computer education classes are delivered to children and teenagers in two major parts: 1.) Partnerships with community-based organizations. 2.) Scholar society computer trainings.

Examples of the types of classes we will offer are as follow:

Shule Mandela: In partnership with Shule Mandela, we offer a series of computer courses meant to teach children how to use computers through creative projects. The first quarter of the academic year focuses on an introduction to basic computers. The second quarter consists of introduction to applications like Microsoft Word, Kid Pix and HTML. The third course focuses on a project. These students are completing personal Web pages. These students are in the fourth grade.

MOMZ: Our MOMZ program graduated seven teenage boys this spring. To graduate, these young men had to pass a 21-point quiz testing their knowledge of Macintosh operating system, Microsoft Word, HTML, and Internet access. Each of these young men created their own Web page. Omar Brownson, our teen classes instructor, hosted a graduation party that included a presentation of certificates and pizza. Each young man received a certificate containing a sample of his classwork. We start a new class each year.

Plugged In Enterprises: Additionally, we offer computer classes to teenagers that are interested in being a part of Plugged In Enterprises. The applications and skills taught in this program build upon basic computer skills and expand their technical expertise in desktop publishing, multimedia production and web page design. The structure for these high-end classes is the same as that describe above. The focus, however, is on building skills that are marketable and generate income for teenagers. An example of this education track is our multimedia computer education program:

Multimedia Production: During the first 12 week phase of the multimedia program, we concentrate on training our young people to use multimedia production tools. They get hands-on experience using 3D graphics and animation software like KPT Bryce to create background scenes and Specular Infini-D to create and animate objects. They learn to use digital video editing software, Adobe Premiere, to shoot and digitize video, edit their videos and import graphics. Also, they are trained to use multimedia authoring software like Macromedia Sound Edit 16, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. Our trainings consist of small projects to help them become familiar with the applications. Our students work on portfolios and create documentaries with graphics and interviews.

Forty-eight teenagers participate in this educational track.

Please visit our web site at <http://www.pluggedin.org> for samples of our curriculum and examples of projects that have been completed in our computer education classes.

E. Project Evaluation

While the content varies from class to class, we will measure our success in achieving the programs' goals in the following ways:

By keeping attendance sheets for all classes: Attendance sheets will be compiled into weekly program reports.

By keeping class journals for all classes: Journals will be written by the instructor for each classes and are sent to all staff. In addition, journals will be posted on the Internet, where they can be reviewed by staff, board members and funders.

By keeping a portfolio for each class: We will maintain a computer portfolio for each class, which includes finished products as well as other work generated during each class.

By conducting quizzes. Students will be tested on basic class competencies.

F. Budgets

Plugged In requests $25,000-one-third of our budget for computer classes for young people. Our total budget for computer classes for children and teenagers is $82,650. Seventy-five percent of all our classes are targeted towards this age group.

Plugged In recognizes its sponsors by displaying their logos on our brochures and web site and recognizing them in the media attention we generate. Please see the attachments for the project budget and the agency budget.

G. List of Key Staff Members

Please see the attachments for the list of key staff members.

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