RFP Announced -- APPLY TODAY!

Student TECH CORPS Grants for 20 selected Rural Middle Schools in GA, OH, and WA

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education

Bring student technology training and tech support to your middle school!

Student TECH CORPS, an exciting program from the non-profit organization TECH CORPS, delivers core technology training and certification to your middle school students, then applies their knowledge to power a Student-Run Help Desk to provide valuable technical support in your school.

Now, thanks to a competitive grant made possible by the U.S. Department of Education and TECH CORPS, 20 selected rural middle schools will be selected to receive:

• Basic technology training ­ 30 hours of online training in hardware repair, operating systems, software applications, networking, computer peripherals, and customer relations ­ designed specifically for the middle school student.

• Testing and Certification ­ online performance-based testing of each student’s knowledge, requiring 80% mastery to achieve basic-level certification.

• Student-run Help Desk ­ procedures, training, and call tracking software required to successfully implement a student-run help desk to support the school’s technology infrastructure.

YOU could be one of the selected schools! APPLY TODAY! Bring Student TECH CORPS into your school! To qualify for the grant, applicants must be: a middle school located in a rural community (as defined by your State Department of Ed) in GA, OH or WA able to designate a School-based Coordinator (should be technical) to train & test students and oversee the student help desk aspects of the program able to attend a one-day training at a TBD location within your state able to begin implementation of the program immediately upon reward notification willing to complete and submit all data collection measurements for program evaluation Some SUMMER time activities may be required All interested schools must apply on-line at: http://www.techcorps.org/rural Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. (EST), October 31, 2004 Winners will be announced in early November.

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WHY STUDENT TECH CORPS?

School districts have made significant investments in a wide variety of computer technologies and Internet access for

teachers, students and staff. But inadequate tech support continues to plague schools.

Student TECH CORPS tackles this issue head on by providing:

• Much needed technical support at the building level

• Valuable technology and general workplace skills for students

• An enriching and motivating opportunity for students to participate in and provide value to their school

APPLY online TODAY at: http://www.techcorps.org/rural

For more information on Student TECH CORPS, visit our website: www.studenttechcorps.org