====== Children's Earn-A-Computer Program ======
The Earn-A-Computer program awards a computer to students who complete a series of computer-related classes.

**Note** This page is a work in progress.  Please see the Bworks website for an official introduction:
  * http://byteworks.bworks.org/programs/programs.html

There are two Earn-A-Computer programs -- Adults and Children's.  Please see [[adult classes]] for more information about the adult Earn-A-Computer program.

====== Requirements ======
  * The children's earn-a-computer program accepts 4th through 8th grade students.
  * Children of any income level or geographic location are qualified.
  * The program is free.

To earn a computer the child must attend a series of six classes of about two hours each. The classes cover the following topics: 

  * [[Intro to Computers]]
  * [[Internet and Safety]]
  * [[OpenOffice Writer]] (word processor)
  * [[OpenOffice Impress]], a free powerpoint presentation software.
  * Introduction to computer programming using MIT's new project [[Scratch]]
  * Assembling your computer and connecting to the internet. [[Graduation Class]]

Children can sign up for the classes by having a parent call ByteWorks at 314-664-9537 or by filling out a sign-up form. (FIXME can we post a PDF here and on the website?) 


====== What Students are Saying ======

//Hey guys//

//       I just wanted to thank you for all that you've done these past SEVEN weeks, (besides making me wake up early on a SATURDAY!!!).  I already knew a lot about computers from my mom sending me to other computer classes in the past.  Though I knew quite a byte in the first place before coming here I did learn some and had a lot of fun.  Dave and Nathan are the best!  Hope you had a great summer, and next time don't let my brothers sit next to one another.
//

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//Its fun here at ByteWORKS. //

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//I want to thank you for the computers and everything here at ByteWorks. My favorite class here at ByteWorks was everything because I learned a lot from each thing that was taught to us, so thank you for everything.
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====== Teaching Materials ======

[[Notes from Dave Herholz, Education Coordinator]]


====== Parents Handout and FAQ ======

[[Parents_Handout_FAQ]]

[[Revisions_to_FAQ]]


====== Graduate Machines ======
The Children’s class graduate machine is typically a Pentium III with 128-256M of RAM and a 4GB or larger HD, sound (onboard or card), Ethernet (onboard or card), CD-ROM, floppy drive.  The operating system used is Debian/GNU Linux, version 4.0, named "Etch".

The instructions for building and finalizing a graduate machine have been revised:

  * [[etch:linux-graduate-machine-install-2|Children's Class Graduate Machine Build and Finalize Process]]

Older instructions are here:

  * [[etch:linux-graduate-machine-install|Children's Class Graduate Machine Build Process]]
  * [[etch:linux-graduate-machine-finalize|Children's Class Graduate Machine Customize/Finalize Process]]
The Children’s class graduate machine was typically a Pentium III with 128-256M of RAM and a 4GB or larger HD, modem, sound card, CD-ROM.

====== See Also ======
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