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Results

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Since 2007 (as of Aug 2011):

313 volunteers completed more than 700 volunteer shifts
1687 people helped one-on-one
484 computers repaired
80 computers and software installed for individuals and in public labs:
Alice Griffith Opportunity Center; Conard House, McAllister; Bernal Dwellings; Francisco Middle School; Hayes Valley Rec Center; Valencia Gardens; and Westside Courts

13 wireless systems installed: Alexander 230 Eddy (TNDC); Alice Griffith Housing Development; Antonia Manor 180 Turk (TNDC); Conard House, McAllister; Curran 145 Taylor (TNDC); Dudley Apartments; Franciscan Tower 217 Eddy (TNDC); Plaza 250 McAllister (TNDC); Potrero Hill; Ramona 260 McAllister (TNDC); Ritz 216 Eddy (TNDC); West Hotel 141 Eddy (TNDC); Westside Courts; Valencia Gardens

Three non-English languages spoken (Cantonese, Spanish and Mandarin)

Press

"Report back on tech service day--Access Now Computer Help Day Recap Report (Community Voices)" www.OaklandLocal.com, September 1, 2011

"One World, One Web: On OneWebDay, people worldwide celebrate the democratizing power of the Internet by working to give everyone fast, affordable access to the Web," www.YesMagazine.org, Sept 24, 2009

“Worldbeat – Networking Across the Digital Divide,” InfoWorld, April 9, 2008

“First Chinatown Computer Repair Day at TIE Center,” Tsing Tao Daily, March 30, 2008

"Tenderloin Residents Get a High Tech Boost," SF Chronicle, March 2, 2008

ABC News, March 1, 2008

“Digital Do Gooders,” San Francisco Magazine, March 2008

KTVU Channel 2 website, February 28, 2008

“Tenderloin Tech Day,” CNET video story, December 2007

“Technology Exhibition at TIE Center,” Sing Tao Daily, February 28, 2007
“Technology Exhibition,” Ming Pao Daily, February 28, 2007
“Technology Exhibition at TIE Center,” International Daily News, February 28, 2007
“Technology Exhibition at the TIE Center,” World News Journal, February 28, 2007

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