Computers for Kids

The "Computer for Kids" program was designed by me to be a way to help bridge the digital divide. Many kids in urban areas lack the availability to computers, the internet and other IT related resources. My goal is to put computer labs all around our district so kids can visit one of these labs after school and have the resources they need to compete in this new high tech age.

To date we have setup 26 computer labs (See list below) and have many more coming over the next few months. Each lab is equipped with 5 computers that contain basic software and one of our partners has provided self-paced educational software (Compass Learning). All of the computers have been donated to our office and our list of donors is growing everyday.

We do ask our lab sites to take some responsibility of their site. We ask them to provide internet access, provide volunteer staff to oversee the kids while they are there, be open to the public and help promote the site to the neighborhood and closest school. Comcast Cable does provide our sites with free installation and discounted rates. For the volunteers, Oakland Community College provides free training which consists of lab management, internet and searching, basic word processing, tools for job searches, excel and health resources as well as how to access the self-paced educational software.

Reading (or having a parent or someone read to a child) is one of the most important things a child can start doing to help the brain develop and with this is mind we have teamed with the MI Free Book Program and the Pistons to help provide books to our sites. All of our sites have the option to provide a variety of books for the kids and parents to use.

Current Sites (Call for hours):

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church--Pastor Terrance Gowdy--248-335-2298

New Bethel Baptist Church--Pastor Keyon Peyton--248-334-3253

St. Pauls International Center--Pastor Dietrick Gladden--248-781-9019

Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church--Pastor Lila Martin--248-332-2800

Monument of Faith Missionary Baptist Church--Pastor James Keyes--248-332-4652

Bible Fellowship Christian Church--Pastor Charles Thompson--248-239-0066

New Springfield Missionary Baptist Church--Pator Lenworth Miner--248-332-8242

Redeemed Christian Center--Pastor Bishop Anthony--248-334-6450

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church--Doctor Solomon Smith--248-338-6211

**McDonald House Senior Apartments** (Residents only)

Victory Apostolic Church--Pastor Micheal T. Martin--248-334-2819

Providence Missionary Baptist Church--248-334-3262

New Jerusalem Missionary Church--Pastor Lorenzo Robertson--248-335-1215

Faith Church and Christian Ministries--Minister Yolonda Ruffin--248-852-0301

Bloomfield Townhouses--Resident President Charles Staton--248-390-4317

Azteca Youth Enrichment Inc.--Director Yolanda Flores--248-332-6514

Eastside Church of Christ--Pastor Brewington--248-335-9333

Shiloh Baptist Church--Pastor David E. Washington--248-332-7271

First United Methodist Church--Rev. Thomas Taylor--248-334-3856

Berea Family of Tabernacle Faith--Pastor Rosezell Rutley-248-338-4748

St. John United Methodist Church--Pastor Fredrick B Moore, Sr.--248-338-8933

New Bethel Outreach Shelter--Director Lawanda Jackson--248-333-7010

Pontiac Children's Services--Program Mike Garrisa--248-334-3100

Lancaster Computer & Learning Center--Director Leona Patterson--(Updated Lab)

Yapo Computer Center--Director Lorretta Christie--248-338-2000

**Oakland Woods** (Residents Only)

Partners:

Trinity Health Systems (St. Joe's)

Oakland Community College

Compass Learning

University of Phoenix

Comcast Cable

Pontiac Library

USA Credit Union

Federal Mogul

MESSA

Detroit Pistons

MI Free Book Program

Walmart

Farmington Hills Library

Jobs, Skills & Technology

Raymond James & Associates (Auburn Hills Branch)

If You Want to Help:

We are always in need of computers, printers, books and volunteers. If you have a business that has depreciated your current hardware and preparing to get rid of your current equipment please contact us. Also, we have a 501c3 setup and can take monetary donations as well and these contributions are tax deductable.. Any other resources you can think of that can help us please feel free to call us.

Best number to reach me: 248-884-4357 or 888-melton-4

501c3 name: Take One Community Program

Address: 181 West Sheffield

Pontiac, MI 48340


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Computers for Kids The "Computer for Kids" program was designed by me to be a way to help bridge the digital divide. Many kids in urban areas lack the availability to computers, the internet and other IT related resources. My goal is to put computer labs all around our district so kids can visit one of these labs after school and have the resources they need to compete in this new high tech age. To date we have setup 26 computer labs (See list below) and have many more coming over the next few months. Each lab is equipped with 5 computers that contain basic software and one of our partners has provided self-paced educational software (Compass Learning). All of the computers have been donated to our office and our list of donors is growing everyday. We do ask our lab sites to take some responsibility of their site. We ask them to provide internet access, provide volunteer staff to oversee the kids while they are there, be open to the public and help promote the site to the neighborhood and closest school. Comcast Cable does provide our sites with free installation and discounted rates. For the volunteers, Oakland Community College provides free training which consists of lab management, internet and searching, basic word processing, tools for job searches, excel and health resources as well as how to access the self-paced educational software. Reading (or having a parent or someone read to a child) is one of the most important things a child can start doing to help the brain develop and with this is mind we have teamed with the MI Free Book Program and the Pistons to help provide books to our sites. All of our sites have the option to provide a variety of books for the kids and parents to use. Current Sites (Call for hours): Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church--Pastor Terrance Gowdy--248-335-2298 New Bethel Baptist Church--Pastor Keyon Peyton--248-334-3253 St. Pauls International Center--Pastor Dietrick Gladden--248-781-9019 Newman African Methodist Episcopal Church--Pastor Lila Martin--248-332-2800 Monument of Faith Missionary Baptist Church--Pastor James Keyes--248-332-4652 Bible Fellowship Christian Church--Pastor Charles Thompson--248-239-0066 New Springfield Missionary Baptist Church--Pator Lenworth Miner--248-332-8242 Redeemed Christian Center--Pastor Bishop Anthony--248-334-6450 New Hope Missionary Baptist Church--Doctor Solomon Smith--248-338-6211 McDonald House Senior Apartments (Residents only) Victory Apostolic Church--Pastor Micheal T. Martin--248-334-2819 Providence Missionary Baptist Church--248-334-3262 New Jerusalem Missionary Church--Pastor Lorenzo Robertson--248-335-1215 Faith Church and Christian Ministries--Minister Yolonda Ruffin--248-852-0301 Bloomfield Townhouses--Resident President Charles Staton--248-390-4317 Azteca Youth Enrichment Inc.--Director Yolanda Flores--248-332-6514 Eastside Church of Christ--Pastor Brewington--248-335-9333 Shiloh Baptist Church--Pastor David E. Washington--248-332-7271 First United Methodist Church--Rev. Thomas Taylor--248-334-3856 Berea Family of Tabernacle Faith--Pastor Rosezell Rutley-248-338-4748 St. John United Methodist Church--Pastor Fredrick B Moore, Sr.--248-338-8933 New Bethel Outreach Shelter--Director Lawanda Jackson--248-333-7010 Pontiac Children's Services--Program Mike Garrisa--248-334-3100 Lancaster Computer & Learning Center--Director Leona Patterson--(Updated Lab) Yapo Computer Center--Director Lorretta Christie--248-338-2000 Oakland Woods (Residents Only) Partners: Trinity Health Systems (St. Joe's) Oakland Community College Compass Learning University of Phoenix Comcast Cable Pontiac Library USA Credit Union Federal Mogul MESSA Detroit Pistons MI Free Book Program Walmart Farmington Hills Library Jobs, Skills & Technology Raymond James & Associates (Auburn Hills Branch) If You Want to Help: We are always in need of computers, printers, books and volunteers. If you have a business that has depreciated your current hardware and preparing to get rid of your current equipment please contact us. Also, we have a 501c3 setup and can take monetary donations as well and these contributions are tax deductable.. Any other resources you can think of that can help us please feel free to call us. Best number to reach me: 248-884-4357 or 888-melton-4 501c3 name: Take One Community Program Address: 181 West Sheffield Pontiac, MI 48340
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