I know OLPC has dropped the ball on many things we care about, but this may still be of interest to someone on the list.<br><br>Kevin<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Paul Commons</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:paulcommons@gmail.com">paulcommons@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 11:34 AM<br>Subject: Fwd: internship info<br>To: Kevin Donovan <<a href="mailto:kdonovan11@gmail.com">kdonovan11@gmail.com</a>><br><br><br>Thought this might interest some of you...forward to anyone you know who might be, thanks.<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Julia Reynolds</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:julia@laptop.org" target="_blank">julia@laptop.org</a>></span><br>
Date: Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 9:45 AM<br>
Subject: Fwd: internship info<br>To: Paul Commons <<a href="mailto:paulcommons@gmail.com" target="_blank">paulcommons@gmail.com</a>><br><br><br><br><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Nia Lewis</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:nia@laptop.org" target="_blank">nia@laptop.org</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 2:55 PM<br>
Subject: internship info<br>To: <a href="mailto:julia@laptop.org" target="_blank">julia@laptop.org</a><br><br><br>
<div align="center"><br><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><b>One Laptop per Child Offers Intern Program, </b></font><br><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><b>Rwanda, Peru, Uruguay </b></font>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b><i>Improve children's education and help change the world.</i></b></font>
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<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b>About OLPC</b></font> <br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">The </font><a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/One_Laptop_per_Child%5CoOneLaptopperChild" target="_blank"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">One Laptop per Child</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> association develops a low-cost laptop</font><a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO%5CoXO" target="_blank"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">the "XO Laptop"</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">to revolutionize how we educate the world's children. Our </font><a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Mission%5CoMission" target="_blank"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">mission</font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> is "to provide educational opportunities for the world's poorest children by providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning." </font><br>
<br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b>About Our Internship</b></font> <br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Volunteer to be part of an unforgettable travel and learning experience by participating in the OLPC International Internship program.</font> <br>
<br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">At OLPC, our interns will be active members of our innovative 1:1 laptop learning project and an important part of the on the ground support system. OLPC summer internships run for 10 weeks (June until early August) and are full-time commitments. Interns will work closely with a local implementation team comprised of teachers, technical professionals, government officials and members of the OLPC learning group. </font><br>
<br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">If you are an undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in education, technology or capacity building, our internship will provide you with invaluable hands-on experience.</font> <br>
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font> <br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Interns will:</font> <br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> travel to one of the selected countries for 10 weeks: 1-week orientation and 9 weeks at a community site in either Peru, Uruguay or Rwanda. </font><br>
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> support an interactive English language learning program</font> <br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> help children learn by designing and constructing their own software projects</font> <br>
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> receive an XO laptop</font> <br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> participate in online activities/training with OLPC employees </font><br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> participate in a wrap-up and celebratory session</font> <br>
<br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Requirements:</font> <br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> Passport </font><br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> Immunizations </font><br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> Proficiency in the Spanish language for internships in Peru or Uruguay</font> <br>
<br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b>How to apply: </b></font><br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Please send a cover letter and resume to: Nia Lewis, </font><a href="mailto:nia@laptop.org" target="_blank"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><u>nia@laptop.org</u></font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font><br>
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Applications must be received by February 28, 2009 </font><br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">For more information on OLPC please visit our website at </font><a href="http://www.laptop.org/" target="_blank"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><u>www.laptop.org</u></font></a><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">.</font> <br>
<br><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Please note: This is an unpaid internship position designed to increase OLPC's impact. We encourage applicants to apply for funding through their university. OLPC does offer a limited number of stipends for those with financial need. If you are in need of funding please contact Nia Lewis, <a href="mailto:nia@laptop.org" target="_blank">nia@laptop.org</a> </font><br>
<br><br></p></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Julia Reynolds<br>One Laptop per Child (OLPC)<br><a href="mailto:julia@laptop.org" target="_blank">julia@laptop.org</a><br>617-452-5528<br><br><a href="http://www.laptop.org/" target="_blank">www.laptop.org</a><br>
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</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Kevin Donovan<br>Georgetown '11: SFS<br>630.849.8285<br>