NYCwireless is currently involved in a project to assist Community Access in building a wireless network in their Manhattan facility on ave D in the E. village. This project is part of our effort to use our grass roots organization to assist the underprivleged via technology.
We need a dedicated group of volunteers to assisted in building and supporting the network. The first step in getting involved is attending a 4-5 hour training class we are tenatively planning to have on the evening of Mon. the 14th. The class will cost $50 plus you must be a member ($20). Besides going to the class you must be willing to: 1. Go on-site to the Ave. D facility to install equipment and pull cables. 2. Provide remote and on-site support for one year. The class is going to be small so it's a first come first serve basis. Please only signup if you serious about volunteering on this project and on future NYCwireless projects. Please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] to get signed up. If olivia already has your name please do not email her again. You will receive a email notification letting you know if you have been accepted to the class. - Dustin - About CA: "CA provides housing and support services (e.g., referrals to doctors and job training etc.) for people with psychiatric disabilities (and some who are just low-income). 400 or so apartments, mostly in Manhattan. Goal of expanding to 1,500 units in 5 years. Mostly funded through various federal and state programs, with about 10% of funding coming from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Great record at helping people from very dependent lives (in institutions, over-medicated, etc.) to independent living / working / integration into community. Web site has more detail if you want it -- www.CommunityAccess.net" -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
