Hello everyone. For those that do not know me, my name is Yazan and I am an undergraduate computer science student at the University of Toronto. In one of my courses I was required to take part in a community service that helped bridge the digital divide in Toronto.
Our professor supplied us with a list of community service partners and asked us to choose one partner to work with. On the list there were several organizations that provided digital aid to various groups that needed them. This group included those who had faced hard times throughout their lifetime, those who were unable to keep up with the digital age, and those who could not afford current technologies.
One community partner that stood out for me was Planet Geek. They are an organization that collects used or unwanted hardware to build computers and provide them to those who need them at no charge.
What really gravitated me towards Planet Geek (no pun intended) was the aspect of building computers. A hobby I enjoy in my free time. I have built several computers for friends, family, and myself and was looking forward to building computers as a service to the community.
Luckily, I was guaranteed the partner of my choice by my professor and am anxiously awaiting to hear from the Planet Geek people.
Our professor supplied us with a list of community service partners and asked us to choose one partner to work with. On the list there were several organizations that provided digital aid to various groups that needed them. This group included those who had faced hard times throughout their lifetime, those who were unable to keep up with the digital age, and those who could not afford current technologies.
One community partner that stood out for me was Planet Geek. They are an organization that collects used or unwanted hardware to build computers and provide them to those who need them at no charge.
What really gravitated me towards Planet Geek (no pun intended) was the aspect of building computers. A hobby I enjoy in my free time. I have built several computers for friends, family, and myself and was looking forward to building computers as a service to the community.
Luckily, I was guaranteed the partner of my choice by my professor and am anxiously awaiting to hear from the Planet Geek people.
