The Byteworks workshop is a program for 4th grade through 12th grade students.

Participants will work on computer-related projects with guidance from Byteworks instructors, using Byteworks facilities. Projects will be chosen and completed by the students themselves, either solo or as part of a team.

The Mentorship Program's goal is to teach students various technical skills, as well as how to manage projects and define personal goals. This knowledge will be valuable to students in both personal and professional environments.

Students enrolled in the workshop will select a project and create a plan for successful completion. Project guidance, technical instruction and project evaluation will be provided by Byteworks volunteers.

Mentorship projects will focus on technical skills as well as project management skills. Example projects would include, but not be limited to:

• Computer Programming – Students can select a programming-related project, such as creating a computer game or personal Web site.
• Computer Assembly/Maintenance – Projects could involve assembling a computer from Byteworks volunteers will show students how to build and fix their own computers.
• Graphic Design / Photography
• Word Processing / Presentation Software – Students may use Byteworks facilities to work on school

presentations and documents.

Students who complete the Earn A Computer classes are eligible to register for the Mentorship program. Obviously, the more mentors we have, the more students can participate. Children who are in 9th - 12th grade are also eligible, without needing to complete the Earn A Computer classes.

There are currently three Mentorship Programs at Byteworks:

• Programming Mentorship - The fundamentals of computer programming are taught, and the student is encouraged to create a fun, yet challenging project.
• Website Mentorship - Fundamentals of the World Wide Web are taught. Student is encouraged to create their own website using basic and fundamental web site design tools.
• Hardware Mentorship - Students participate alongside Byteworks volunteers in the refurbishing of computers for the Earn-A-Computer program.
• JG - Mentorship Student 1/1/2009
• MJ - Mentorship Student 4/1/2009