Our Progress

Project Skills and Knowledge for Youth aims to insure equal access to technology for every child. Our ongoing efforts are to provide digital devices and the education to use them ? to provide the same opportunities to achieve to children of any background. Computers For Families is our flagship program, and we are currently on track to fully implement it by spring of 2006.Between 2006 and 2007 Project SKY will focus on four key objectives:

• Solicit and collect unwanted computers, refurbishment parts and kits, and funds for Internet access from local businesses and government agencies.


• Refurbish and upgrade donated computers with the assistance of skilled and unskilled students at Duke University.
  
• Provide technical and curricular training and support for program teachers and Undergraduate Tutors.
  
• Implement a classroom and home-based education program.
  

Project SKY will refurbish computers as they are received, and/or when funds become available that allow for the construction of computers from scratch. It will run as a student group on the Duke University campus, potentially in close partnership the Office of Community Affairs. All members of Project SKY will be volunteers. Because Duke University provides a wealth of competent, willing, and enthusiastic students from which this initiative might draw support, Project SKY will recruit from within the Duke Student body. Computers will be refurbished at facilities on the Duke campus.

Other News
19 Jan. 2006 - Officially integrated into the Office of Community Affairs
1 Feb. 2006 - Officially recognized as a student organization At Duke University