Spring Newsletter 2010 FINAL

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The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management is argua-

bly the highest award in the Washington DC area for a nonprofit organization.The award is sponsored by the Washington Post and is a project of the Centerfor Nonprofit Advancement, a non-profit membership organization that works tostrengthen, promote, and represent its members throughout the Washington, D.C.metropolitan area by providing the tools and resources they need to meet theirmissions.

In December 2009, Byte Back, a first time applicant, began the arduous processof competing for this award. Any nonprofit in the Washington DC area can ap-ply, regardless of size or scope. The Center for Nonprofit Advancement con-ducted a rigorous process of examination of each candidate, and the longer anorganization maintained its candidacy, the more intense the review. The Centerfor Non Profit Advancement took special care to scrutinize each organizations

management policies and practices in the areas of finance, board accountability,

staff development, contingency planning, and collaboration.

If selected as a finalist, each applicant is given a two-hour site visit by a panel ofexperts in the nonprofit field. ByteBack was selected as one of five final-ists.

On June 24, 2010, the WashingtonPost held an awards ceremony recog-nizing all finalist organizations. Priorto the ceremony, all finalist organiza-tions gathered to present the Best

H I G H L I G H T S

Directors Corner 2

Community BroadbandSummit

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Byte Back CommunityComputer Day 4

Seniors DevelopComputer Literacy Skills

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Byte Back Accepted intoCat. for Philanthropy !

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Byte Back ReceivesNIF Grant

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Success Story:Michael Bradley

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Byte Back WelcomesNew Staff

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Byte Back Gets NEWComputers!

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Summer Schedule 10

A Quarterly Newsletter

SPRING 2010

INFO-BYTES

Front row (L to R): Debony Heart, Kelley Ellsworth, John Souder, Steve Seiden, Mario BurneyBack Row (L to R): Benjamin Freedman, T.K. Mukherjee, Delese Harvey, Carine Umuzayire, Jewel Scott,Felicia Hawkins, Isel Perez-Castellanos, Nicole Feemster, Aditya Mandavia, Peter Balazy

BYTE BACK WINS HONORABLE MENTIONFOR WASHINGTON POST AWARD!

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Practices Workshop. For close to two hours, these organiza-tions shared their expertise with a packed audience of non-profit leaders. The Center for Nonprofit Advancement high-lighted each best practice by asking pointed questions of the

organizational representatives. Byte Back was noted for bestpractices in the areas of executive transitions, organizationalmanagement, professional development, board involvementin the outcome process, and community engagement. ByteBack Board Chair Jewel Scott was asked to share our BoardTracking document, which was created by the late GaryLewis, former Byte Back Board Secretary. This colorfulspreadsheet tracks board participation and fulfillment ofeach item on the Board Contract.

At the end of the workshop, after much anticipation, the win-ner was announced. The Phillips Programs for Children andFamilies won the award, receiving a $10,000 grant and ascholarship to Georgetown Universitys Center for Public and

Nonprofit Leaderships Nonprofit Management ExecutiveCertificate Program. The other four finalists won HonorableMention and received a $2,500 cash grant. They were ByteBack, Asian American Leadership Empowerment andDevelopment (LEAD), The Childrens Inn at National Instituteof Health (NIH) and Global Impact.

Congratulations to the Phillips Program and the other finalists!

Byte Back Board Chair Jewel Scott shares the Gary Lewis Memorial BoardTracking document as Executive Director, Kelley Ellsworth listens.

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RECOGNITION ANDRENEWAL

D I R EC TOR S

Kelley Ellsworth, Executive Director

This spring has been quite a season for Byte Back! We hirednew staff members and finally replaced all our outdatedcomputers with 36 NEW computers all loaded with thelatest software. We were able to successfully reach our goalof teaching computer skills to over 400 senior citizens in a sixmonth time period. Our computer certification programs arewell underway, with new curricula and some very determinedstudents.

This Spring was a time of celebration. We held two studentgraduations (one for our Senior students and another for ourjob training students), Booz Allen Hamilton held a lovely eventfor us, and we topped the season off with our Fourth AnnualCommunity Computer Day our best ever. This event in-

cluded workshops, barbecue, a deejay, a moon bounce, anhourly prize drawing, and plenty of fun.

We have been blessed by donations of equipment from Lock-heed Martin and the U.S. Marshalls and thousands of dollarsworth of free internet for our graduates by Cricket Communi-cations. We received visits from City Council Members PhilMendelson and Yvette Alexander, DC Chief Technology Of-fice (CTO) Bryan Sivak; and a Proclamation from MayorAdrian Fenty.

However, in our excitement about big happenings, we alsolike to focus on the triumphs of our individual students, likeMichael Bradley, who recently started his own computer re-

pair business, and Jason Alredge, who is simultaneously learn-ing and teaching at Byte Back. Michael and Jason are whatByte Back is all about.

The work we are doing has received some exciting recogni-tion. We were accepted into the Catalogue for Philanthropy,awarded a grant from the Neighborhood Investment Fund,and received Honorable Mention for the Washington PostAward for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.
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Byte Back Director Kelley Ellsworth and First Time Computers Director LowellDodge. Photo courtesy of David Clow

COMMUNITY BROADBAND SUMMIT

Bryan Sivak, Chief Technology Officer of the D.C. government addresses the audience. Photo courtesy of David Clow

Byte Back Board Chair, Jewel Scott, speed networking with D.C. Public LibraryDirector Ginny Cooper. Photo courtesy of David Clow

Bryan Sivak and Ken Boley fromOCTO and Kelley Ellsworth.Photo courtesy of David Clow

On February 26th, area residents and representatives from

nonprofits, businesses, and the District government came to-gether for the Community Broadband Summit, held at theReagan building on 14th St. This daylong meeting was or-ganized by the Districts Office of the Chief Technology Offi-

cer (OCTO). The event featured speakers, panels, a speednetworking session, and workgroup sessions.

Kelley Ellsworth, Byte Back Executive spoke on a panel con-cerning Technology Partnerships, along with Chris Tonjes fromthe D.C. Public Library, Lowell Dodge from First Time Com-puters, Clyde Edwards from One Economy, and Zubin Kapurfrom Cricket Communications. All members of the panel spokeof an innovative partnership to provide computer and Internetaccess and skills to low-income Washingtonians. In this part-

nership, thanks to the Holden Bequest, the D.C. Public Libraryprovided the funding for Byte Back to provide free computerliteracy training to senior citizens at three D.C. Public Librar-ies. All graduates of the program receive a free refurbishedcomputer from First Time Computers and all low-incomegraduates receive two years of free Internet, thanks to apartnership with Cricket, Google, and Qualcomm, which isfacilitated by One Economy.

Another panel featured Ginny Cooper, Director of the D.C.Public Library; Joseph Walsh, Director of the Department of

Employment Services (DOES), and Jesus Aguirre, Director of

the Department of Parks and Recreation. Each talked aboutpast and future efforts to bridge the digital divide for Wash-ingtonians. At one point, in between panels and speakers, allthose in attendance were asked to turn their chairs aroundand conduct a speed networking session with the person fac-ing them. Then, half the attendees were told to move one seatto the right and a second speed networking session tookplace, and so on. This provided Byte Back Board Chair JewelScott the opportunity to touch base with Ginny Cooper, Direc-tor of the D.C. Public Library.

The day concluded with a chance for individuals to meet insmall groups to brainstorm ideas of how to better providetechnology services to disenfranchised Washingtonians.

The Community Broad-band Summit was anenormous success, pro-viding the opportunityfor all to network,share ideas, and worktogether for commongood.Way to go, OCTO!


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COMMUNITY COMPUTER DAY

DC Chief Technology Officer Bryan Sivak reads Mayoral Proclamation

On June 19th, Byte Back held its 4th Annual Community Com-puter Day, inviting friends, neighbors, community members,city officials, volunteers, supporters, and potential students tojoin us for a day of fun and learninga day for the entirefamily. Beginning at 10 am, participants attended computerworkshops on various topics including Windows 7, A GuidedTour of the Inside of a Computer, Uploading Photos, and Howto Edit Home Videos.

While parents participated in workshops and learned aboutthe opportunities available at Byte Back, there was plenty forthe children to do. We had a moon bounce, games, and otheractivities. A disc jockey provided music and our own BenjaminFreedman cooked up a storm in barbecue. Community mem-bers mingled, met new people, learned about Byte Back, andgarnered new information and skills.

DC Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Bryan Sivak kicked offthe event by reading a Proclamation from Mayor Fenty fol-lowed by some encouraging words. Every hour there was araffle. Prizes ranged from small gifts to an IPod and a lap-top. City Councilmen Phil Mendelson and John Capozzi at-tended in support of Byte Back and its efforts to provideemployment and training opportunities for all DC residents.

At Large City Councilman Phil Mendelson addresses the crowd.

Councilman Mendelson picked the winning raffle number for

the largest prize, a very high end refurbished laptop. Thewinner screamed with excitement, and everyone presentjoined in celebrating her prize, exemplifying the strongcommunity atmosphere of the event.

We would like to thank Cricket Communications for sponsor-ing this event, WMATA for donating the venue, BrooklandCDC for lending us the tents and chairs, and Colonel BrooksTavern for donating 30 pounds of delicious ribs!


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SENIORS DEVELOP COMPUTER S LITERACY SKILLS !

For over, six months from January to June 2010, Byte Backprovided computer literacy classes to 468 senior citizens atthree D.C. Public Libraries. This pilot program was funded bythe Holden Bequest through the D.C. Public Library. To par-ticipate in the program, students were required to be age 55or older.

The demographics of senior students were very diverse. Theeldest student was 93 years old. 40 students were age 80 orolder. 58 students were veterans and 108 were disabled.The majority (67%) of students were either working orsearching for work and many stated that the reason theyenrolled in the class was that they find it difficult to obtain ajob without the ability to use a computer.

Prior to taking the course, some of the seniors (28%) hadnever used a computer before. Each student received 32hours of instruction in which they learned how to use the key-board and mouse, and the Internet to apply for jobs, corre-spond with institutions, manage their health and finances, andparticipate in their community and government. While in theclass, each student sent an email to a public official about anarea of concern for them, and conducted online researchabout a health-related issue.

At the end of the course, many graduates expressed an inter-est in taking the course over again. Byte Back asked if theywould like to serve as Assistant Teachers, in order to reinforce

what they had learned and to continue receive the socialinteraction they had come to love. Nearly a dozen seniors

Graduates and instructors of the Francis Gregory Library program, with Ward7 City Councilwoman Yvette Alexander (center), Francis Gregory, LibraryDirector Julia Karell, and Byte Back Board members Julius Ware and T.K. Muk-

Some Quotes from Our Seniors:

Byte Back made it possible for me to enter the 21st century. I am not afraid of the computer anymore. I enjoyed these classes very much and I will continue to recommend them to other senior friends of mine. I have taken free classes and paid for classes before. But this was the best yet. VERY GOOD TEACHER. I

would like to thank Byte Back for the free training for seniors. It has been a blessing for me. I have notworked in six years and need additional software training. I look forward to participate in any additionaltraining that will prepare me for work. Thank you!

Not only was the class nice I met some nice people too I think this is a very useful class for people trying to up/grade their skills to get a better job.

On March 31st, a graduationceremony was held at the BrooksMansion for some of the programgraduates. Ward 7 City Council-woman, Yvette Alexander at-tended and said some encourag-ing words to the graduates. This

project is near and dear to herheart, not only because it takesplace in two Ward 7 libraries, butalso because she chairs the DCCouncils Committee on Aging and

Community Affairs.

Each graduate of the programreceived a free refurbished computer from First Time Com-puters (low-income graduates were also given the opportu-nity to get two years of free internet from Cricket Communi-cations, Google, and Qualcomm). Thanks to a delivery fromFirst Time Computers, students were able to pick out theircomputer and take it home right after the ceremony.

Congratulations to our Senior Graduates and thank you to ourpartners: the DC Public Library, First Time Computers, CricketCommunications, Google, and Qualcomm.

Graduates from the Woodridge Library program with Byte Back Director KelleyEllsworth (front, left), volunteer instructor Willie Perkins (tan sweater) andWoodridge Library Director Jeanette Graham (front center)


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Jason Alredge grew up in Northwest Washington, DC. He attended DC public schools,then American University. Jason graduated in December 2005, and went to work for atemp agency. Two years ago, when the economy dipped precariously and a major

recession began, Jason found himself without regular employment.Jason was looking for something to do next and walking through Northeast DC, whenhe saw Byte Back. He went in and talked with Nicole Feemster, a volunteer teacher. Sheexplained the organization to him and encouraged him to take classes if he wasinterested. Jason took a couple classes and then began volunteering at Byte Back.

Jason explains, I was impressed by the teachers who taught me, they gave me a new

sense of confidence in working with computers. As Jason teaches at Byte Back, he

continues to advance his computer skills as well. He is enrolled in A+ and IC3 classes.Eventually, Jason would like to work in technical support as a help desk technician. Forthe time being, he says that he finds teaching the classes very rewarding and enjoys theinteraction with others from all areas of DC. He says of Byte Back, It is a great non-profit that teaches computer skills to people who are in desperate need. Volunteers

like Jason make it possible for Byte Back to meet its mission.

BYTE BACK VOLUNTEER JASON ALREDGE

NIF GRANT AWARD

In March, Byte Back awarded a $50,000 grant from the D.C.governments Neighborhood Investment Fund (NIF). This grantwill be critical in assisting Byte Back to revive our nternshipprogram. Funds will also be used to develop curricula fornew certification programs and to provide job training andcertification classes. In addition, this grant will enable Byte

Back to provide free IT services to nonprofit organizationsthrough our Tech Gap program. In this program, Byte Backstudents work with a mentor on an independent project,consulting with a local nonprofit on their IT needs, assessingthe situation, making recommendations, providing IT support,and conducting a final meeting with the nonprofit client. Thus,these worthy agencies receive free services while the studentsreceive hands-on experience and experience the satisfactionof giving back to the community.

On May 17th, Byte Back was selected for inclusion in the2010-2011 Catalogue for Philanthropy. A panel of 100expert reviewers from area foundations, corporate givingprograms, peer non-profit organizations, and the DC govern-ment evaluated nearly 250 applications; Byte Back is one of70 outstanding nonprofits to be featured this year. Currentlyin its eighth year, the Catalogues mission is to generate visi-

bility and resources for the best community-based nonprofits,and to create more meaningful experiences for donors. TheCatalogue enables smaller non-profits to tell their stories toindividuals who would otherwise never hear them, and toencourage those individuals to get engaged and to give. Italso provides nonprofits with a stamp of approval that tellsdonors they can invest with confidence because the Cata-logue vets its family of nonprofits with great care.

"Charities were selected for excellence, cost-effectiveness,and impact" said Barbara Harman, President and Editor ofthe Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington These

are certainly among the best community-based nonprofits inthe Washington region.

SELECTED BY CATALOGUEFOR PHILANTHROPY


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WARD 5 BUSINESS EXPO BOOZ ALLEN EVENT

On March 6th, Byte Back staff participated in the Ward 5

Small Business Expo, which was organized by CouncilmanHarry Thomas and held at Gallaudet University. This freeevent had two parts. First, the Expo provided a large room inwhich community members had the opportunity to learn aboutlocal small businesses, including Byte Back, which were eachoffering "give-aways" and information. The room waspacked with exhibitors and participants. While Byte Backstaff members Betty Benningfield, Carine Umuzayire, andBlen Gary talked to visitors at our table, Employment Spe-cialist Benjamin Freedman walked the room, introducing him-self and Byte Back to each small business in attendance.

The second part of the event featured a speed networkingsession in which small businesses like Byte Back could eachspend 5 minutes pitching to larger businesses, including fouruniversities, two hospitals and two construction firms. ByteBack Director Kelley Ellsworth and Benjamin Freedmanpitched our Microsoft Project program to the constructionfirms, who were receptive; talked about a work-study part-nership with Gallaudet, Catholic, and Howard; spoke to theTrinity representative about how pleased we are with ourpartnership; and talked with the hospitals about electronichealth records. Benjamin spent the next week following up onall these contacts.

On March 8th, our partners at Booz Allen Hamilton held aCelebrate Philanthropy event at an Arlington sports barcalled Velocity Five. Byte Back was represented by staff andby three of our graduates: Michelle Carr, Dwight Joyner, andAquarius Vann. This intimate gathering gave Byte Back theopportunity to address the entire crowd. Staff members alsohad a chance to speak individually with each of the BoozAllen employees. We received donations and secured com-mitments from to Booz Allen employees to work with us todevelop new curricula for our advanced classes. Thank you toAshley Becker, team leader for the Booz Allen team (BDI), fororganizing this wonderful event.

Byte Back Executive Director Kelley Ellsworth with Ward FiveCity Councilman Harry Thomas

Benjamin Freedman, Betty Benningfield, Carine Umuzayire and Blen Gary

Carine Umuzayire staffs the Byte Back display.

Booz Allen Hamilton employees sign up to volunteer at Byte Back.

Thank You Booz Allen Hamilton!


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BYTE BACK PARTNERS WITH DOES

Michael Bradley, a former employee of United Airlines in

Sterling, Virginia, describes himself as a mature worker

with a young son. I knew after 9/11 that my office was

going to close, and I would need another way to make a

living, he recalls. Bearing this in mind, he set up an

online travel agency, www.traverustravel.combefore

United Airlines closed its offices. However, Michael

needed and wanted another means of employment. Healso wanted to know how computers worked.

Last fall, Michael enrolled in Byte Backs A+

Certification Program. He learned how to maintain,

troubleshoot, test, and configure computers and networks.

Of his Byte Back experience, he states, I like that Byte

Back is a non-profit organization that cares about the

community. He continued, I was in one of the first

sessions of the A+ training program given by Byte Back

at First Time Computers.

Today, Michael is a self-employed contractor of

Information Technology (IT) services. His business is

called COMPCSI Super Tech. He prefers to work for

himself rather than being paid only a portion of what is

billed for computer maintenance, repair, and networking.

Recently, he contracted with a medium sized company to

track down a virus, cleanse it, and reopen their email

accounts. He says, In this economy, a lot of companiesare neglecting to stay up-to-date with computer programs

and maintenance...in the long run, they wont be able to

compete if they dont take care of their equipment.

Michael plans to collaborate with other students from

Byte Back as his business grows. According to Michael,

I stay in touch with my classmates and can call on them

when to take jobs when there is a steady flow of work.

Congratulations, Michael!

SUCCESS STORY: MICHAEL BRADLEY

On March 12th, Byte Back invited a group of studentsinterested taking computer certification classes to spendthe day with us. While students ate breakfast, Byte Backstaff informed them about the six certification programswe offer: IC3, MCAS, Microsoft Project, A+, Net+ andLinux. The Department of Employment Services (DOES)

pays for the tuition, materials, and certification exams as-sociated with these classes for eligible participants.

Participants were introduced to the Virtual Recruiter systemwhich enables employers for search for potential

employees by using keywords. Byte Back staff assisted eachstudent in uploading their resume into the system. Each po-tential student filled out a self assessment designed to assistin determining what their interests and strengths are, whichhelped them to consider what types of jobs and careers theymight pursue. After lunch, all participants went together to

the Franklin Street One Stop Center, where they attended aspecial orientation just for Byte Back students and turned intheir paperwork to determine their eligibility for DOES.

Overall, the day was a great success! The DOES introductionstreamlined the process of signing up for both courses andDOES services. A number of participants expressed excite-ment about the opportunities Byte Back provides.

These introductions to Byte Back and DOES will be offered inthe future. It is our hope that the introductions will bring uscloser to our goal of serving the needs of the community ingreater numbers.

For information aboutByte Back certification classes

And about theDepartment of Employment Services

Call Carine Umuzayire at (202) 529-3395
http://www.traverustravel.com/http://www.traverustravel.com/


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NEW STAFF JOIN BYTE BACK

We are pleased to announce two new additions to ourstaff, Aditya Mandavia, Registrar and Benjamin Freed-man, Employment Specialist. Aditya comes to us fromthe University of Michigan. He has experience and ex-pertise in tutoring, administration, and a number ofcomputer programs. He is very friendly and capable.

Welcome, Aditya! Benjamin brings years of humanresource experience to Byte Back. His work history in-cludes employee recruitment, career counseling, man-agement, and marketing. Benjamin is working with ByteBack students to obtain employment and attain ad-vancement. Welcome Benjamin! Please say hello toboth of them should you stop by our office!

In May, after years of saving, Byte Back was finally able topurchase all new computers for our two classrooms and ourstaff. In all, we bought 36 new desktops! Thanks to a$10,000 federal pass-through grant from the Center forNeighborhood Enterprise, Byte Back was also able to pur-chase new software as well, outfitting each computer withWindows 7 and Microsoft Office 2007. (Byte Back will get afree upgrade to MS Office 2010 when it comes out.) ByteBack is so thrilled to now be able to offer the latest instruc-tion for our students.

Aditya Mandavia Benjamin Freedman

L to R: Ben Edson of VariQ, Board Chair Jewel Scott , Mark Butler of First TimeComputers, and his nephew Rob Wheeler

OLD COMPUTERS NEW COMPUTERS

This Spring, Byte Back received some very generous dona-tions of equipment. We received an email from Mark Abefrom the U.S. Marshalls Service asking if we wanted a largenumber of flat screen monitors. Our response? Yes! At thattime, we were still using enormous CRT monitors in both ourclassrooms. In all, the US Marshalls donated a total of 33 16

flat screen monitors. Most went right to use in our classrooms.

Ben Edson, a long-time friend of Byte Back, reached out toLockheed Martin and secured a donation of dozens of desk-tops, laptops, and flat screen monitors. Ben spent the entireday driving a truck to a location hours away from the Districtand delivering the equipment to our partner, First Time Com-puters for refurbishment. After refurbishing the desktops andlaptops, First Time Computers will make them available to lowincome families and to the organizations like Byte Back whoserve them.


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PC BEGINNERS

July 6-July 22 (at CEE4)Tuesday & Thursday Mornings

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

July 6-July 22 (at SE1)Tuesday & Thursday Mornings

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

July 6-July 22 (at CEE)Monday-Thursday Afternoons, Daily

12:45 pm to 4:00 pm

July 6-August 12 (at BB)Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons

1:00 pm to 2:45 pm


3:00 pm to 4:45 pm

July 6-August 13 (at SE1)Monday, Wednesday, Friday Afternoons

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

July 6-August 13 (at MM5)Monday & Wednesday Afternoons

12:30pm to 3:30pm

July 6-August 13 (at W03)Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm


1:00 pm to 2:45 pm

July 27-August 12 (at BB)Monday & Wednesday Afternoons

3:00 pm to 3:45 pm

August 9-September 8 (at PS2)Monday & Wednesday Mornings

6730 am to 8:30 am

MS OFFICE TRACK

July 6-July 23 (at BB)Monday, Wednesday, Friday Mornings & Afternoons, Daily

10:00 am to 2:30 pm

July 6-August 13 (at WO3)Monday, Wednesday, Friday Afternoons

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

July 20-August 30 (at BB)Tuesday-Thursday Evenings

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

July 26-August 12 (at SE1)

Monday-Thursday Mornings and Afternoons, Daily10:00 am to 2:30 pm

July 26-August 12 (at CEE4)Monday-Thursday Afternoons, Daily

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

July 26-August 12 (at MA5)Monday-Thursday Mornings & Afternoons Daily

10:00 am to 2:30 pm

July 26-August 12 (at BB)Monday-Wednesday, Friday Mornings & Afternoons, Daily

10:00 am to 2:30 pm

July 26-August 12 (at SE6)Monday-Thursday Mornings & Afternoons, Daily

10:00 am to 2:30 pm

July 26-August 12 (at CEE6)Monday-Thursday Mornings & Afternoons, Daily

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

July 26-August 30 (at BB)Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Mornings and

Afternoons, Daily

10:00 am to 2:30 pm

IC 3July 26-August 18 (at BB)

Monday & Wednesday Morning & Afternoons10:00 am to 2:30 pm

Windows 7

July 31-August 14 (at BB)Saturday Mornings & Afternoons

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

QuickBooks

July 26-August 11 (at BB)Monday & Wednesday Evenings

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

September 28-October 14Tuesdays & Thursdays Evenings

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

1 Southeast Ministry is located at 3111 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SW2 The Perry School is located at 128 M Street NW5 Woodbridge Library is located at 1631 Euclid Street NW4 Coalition for Economic Empowerment 2425 14th Street NW5 Mayfair Mansions 3744 1/2 Hayes St NE

SUMMER 2010 CLASS SCHEDULE

Classes are for low-income individuals and must be full to start. For more information contact Aditya Mandavia (Email:[email protected]/ Tel: 202-529-3395) or visit our website at www.byteback.org. Register in person Monday-Friday 10:00 am -5:00 pm.


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Please mail or fax this form with your contribution to

Byte Back

815 Monroe Street, NE

Washington, DC 20017

Fax 202.529.4684

I am also interested in learning more about volunteer

opportunities in:

Teaching

Mentoring

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Designing Curriculum

Other:______________________________

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YES, I want to help students achieve better payingjobs and independence. Enclosed is my donation of

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Byte Back , I n c . i s a 501(c ) (3 ) non-prof i torganization, teaching a broad range of computerand office skills to underserved youth and adults.Our mission is to improve economic opportunity byproviding computer training and employmentreadiness skills to low-income residents of theWashington Metropolitan area.

Our ultimate goal is to promote successful futures,one student at a time! The majority of our studentsare female (62%), African American (78%) andeither homeless or living temporarily with friends orrelatives. Byte Back enables our economicallydisadvantaged students, most of whom reside in

Wards 5, 7, and 8, to acquire the marketable skillsneeded to find employment, hold on to a job, and/or advance in their careers.

The average cost of one student graduating fromOffice Track, not including donations of materialsand volunteer time, is $1,384. The average costper student of our Introduction to PersonalComputers (PCs) class, which first connects youth andadults to our tech-savvy world, is $346.

Byte Back succeeds with generous donations fromindividuals, foundations, and corporations. YOU canhelp our students by:

teaching a class;

providing an internship or job; or, donating funds.

With volunteer teachers, donated equipment, and acommitted staff, Byte Back today serves over 400individuals each year. Our main classrooms are inNortheast Washington, but we partner with othernon-profits to serve the greater Metro area.

Volunteersgiving time and energy to our studentsand donorsproviding essential funding - makeour work possible.


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