Ejovi Nuwere

One thing that drives me is to reach a position where I can contribute back to my community. Its a common theme among people who have grown up with very little. Its almost a cliche isn’t it?

I realized some time ago how critical it was to have people willing to guide me, to teach me and generally encourage me to explore. I was able to become a technologist because of teachers who allowed me to use their computers when I had none at home and trusted me to be responsible. Technology in schools is important, but giving poor people computers doesn’t solve much. See my post on the Digital Divide. Giving them skills and opportunities to excel, that will go a long way. It will change lives. It changed mine. This is exactly what MOUSE does.

MOUSE is an organization that teaches kids to be the tech support for their public school. In the process the kids learn valuable lessons about responsibility and critical job skills. Its not so much about the technology but the learning process and the confidence the program instills in its children that excites me. So I’m glad I found the organization and very excited to be a part of its growth and commitment to give back to public schools and the kids who need the opportunity most.

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