About the PCs for MAINE project...
What We Do ...
The PCs for MAINE computer access and literacy project was created to help people with low incomes overcome the normally high cost of a personal computer, while providing technical support and training. The objective is to increase their technical skills, and thus improve hireability and personal income.
In just 6 years we have distributed over 1780 computer systems for this purpose.
The average entry level participation fee has been held down to $168/system because of generous gifts of licensing and equipment and strong volunteerism. These systems are used by more than 3800 people!
In 2005, the PCs for MAINE project put an estimated $1.4 Million in technology back into Maine - only $83,000 came from our program participants.
ITE is NOT a tax-funded program - it depends on businesses who donate great equipment, volunteers who give lots of time to others and and other agencies and non-profit groups who help us locate people who need our help so they can help themselves.
Who We Are ...
Our founding (charter) board of Directors:
Betsy Bradley, Jeffrey Martin-Zdunczyk, Peggy
Coreson, Chris Martin, Jodi Martin - and Dr. Howard Jones
Our Executive Director is Jodi Martin
2007 Board of Directors:
President - Chris Martin
Carol Fuller
Tom Gillen
Pam Hall
Erick Frerking
Mail any board inquiries to ITE - Board of Directors, PO BOX 589, Searsport, Maine 04974
MANY, MANY THANKS TO THESE FOLKS!
- Howard Jones - Peter Briggs - Erick Kennard - Darin McGaw (WCCC) - Tom Gillen - Chris Brinn - Richard Brown - Mike Anderson - Ben Patrick - Keith and Cheryl Hotaling - Keith and Betsy Bradley - Senator Susan Collins and Staff - Ed West - George (Rick) Gatewood - Edgar Pung - Joe Dubois -
Our Partners & Program AdvocatesMaine's Career Centers - Vocational Rehabilitation Services - Allies Inc - Maine's Community College System - Maine Public Libraries - Maine Educational Opportunities - Maine's Community Education System - - Women, Work and Community - Literacy Volunteers of America - MEMIC - National Cristina Foundation - Gives Inc - Washington County Community College - Washington Hancock Community Agency - Waldo County Community Action Partners - Maine Department of Labor - Maine Department of Adult and Commuity Education -
Financial ContributorsThe Great Bay Foundation - The Maine Community Foundation - The Microsoft Corporation (Techsoup & MAR programs) -
Equipment Donors - 300 Systems Plus ClubDeLorme Publishing - Franklin Savings Bank - US Dept of Defense CFL program - TA Associates (Cambridge, MA) - Vibren Technologies (Danvers, MA) - Liberty Mutual Insurance Corp (Woburn, MA) - Raytheon Labs (Littleton, MA) - eWaste Solutions (Waltham, MA) -
Equipment Donors & Discounters - Notable MentionBangor Savings Bank - Metro Business Systems (Stamford, CT) - Hartt Transportation (Bangor, ME) - Diversified Communications (Portland, ME) - Days Jewelers (Waterville, ME) - Maine Medical Partners (S. Portland, ME) - Colby College (Waterville, ME) - University of Maine at Augusta (Augusta, ME) - UniWaste Services (Portsmouth NH) - University of Maine (Orono Campus) - Dielectric Corp (Raymond, ME) - Integrated Disability Resources (S. Portland) - Continental Marketing (Charlie Ladd) - Maine State Surplus Property - Martin Family Enterprises (Exeter, NH) - Mechanic Savings Bank (Auburn) - Maine Association of Educators (Augusta) - Shredding on Site (Winslow) - Standard Electric (Rockland/Bangor) - Training & Development Corp (Bucksport) - US Cellular (Lewiston) - Waldo County Hospital -
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