Talk:Girls2Geeks (PPS) - Revision history

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2010-04-05T19:48:12Z

Questions we wanted to have committees answer

Brittany: /* Questions we wanted to have committees answer */ Thursday the 24th of June = start date

2010-02-09T17:55:49Z

Questions we wanted to have committees answer: Thursday the 24th of June = start date

Brittany: New page: == Questions we wanted to have committees answer == * ''Has anything like this been done before? If so, how could this go wrong?'' ** We have had schools come through, but not targeted sp...

2010-02-09T07:58:26Z

New page: == Questions we wanted to have committees answer == * ''Has anything like this been done before? If so, how could this go wrong?'' ** We have had schools come through, but not targeted sp...

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== Questions we wanted to have committees answer ==
* ''Has anything like this been done before? If so, how could this go wrong?''
** We have had schools come through, but not targeted specifically at girls. - Laurel
** From a convo with Liane a few months back: [[Computers for Kids]] had issues because of timing and transportation to Free Geek
* ''Do you have suggestions for what day of the week would work best for this program?''
* ''Is June through July a good time of year to do this? We're thinking of making it a summer program so that it won't conflict with school.''
**Summer program is an excellent idea, fits in well with summer camp mentality - Ali
**No problem with june or july - Laurel
* ''We'd like your input on what to do if someone misses a class?''
**If someone misses a class, it's the responsibility of the other pairs to catch them up.
* ''Suggestions on what age range we should do: just middle school? just high school? both?''
**I would say middle and high school age girls - Ali
* ''Can both the girls and the mentors get computers?''
**All volunteers participating can earn computers, mentors and mentees alike - Ali & Laurel
* ''Should an adoption class be required if they're doing build? What about command line? Can we help teach the adoption class as assistants?''
**I don't think the Adoption Class is necessary if they are completing the Build program - Ali
**They do not need to take a regular adoption class, they'll have their own adoption class; the NPAs can help as assistants in adoption class - Laurel

== Other Feedback ==
* From Caitlin:
** One thing you should know re:build is that it will be nearly impossible for volunteers to have a set amount of computers to build in a class. It can sometimes take an entire shift to QC 1 computer, while other times you can build 4 computers in the same amount of time. I would suggest leaving the program end date open-ended, or base it on time as opposed to systems built.
* From Laurel/Knowledge Bees:
** We advise mentors and mentees to do the work (take up 2 slots per pair). If they all sign up, then they will fill up pre-build and build.
* From Liane:
** Mentors have lives, too — they work. Usually a mentor only does 1 hour per week, so set this expectation up right away that it'll be more.
** Might want to seek more experienced mentor pairs so that they have an established relationship (otherwise, when it's first beginning, sometimes the kids forget that they're supposed to meet)
** In order to become a mentor, there's a $60 background check. Work with Oregon Mentors; see if it can get waived? Apply for a grant??
** Might want to shorten the shifts to 2.5 hours rather than 4 in order to cater to the kids' attention spans
** Get 6 or 7 pairs to commit rather than just 4 initially because people might drop out

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 ** From a convo with Liane a few months back: [[Computers for Kids]] had issues because of timing and transportation to Free Geek
 * ''Do you have suggestions for what day of the week would work best for this program?''
 * ''Is June through July a good time of year to do this? We're thinking of making it a summer program so that it won't conflict with school.''
 **Summer program is an excellent idea, fits in well with summer camp mentality - Ali