If they were within my coverage in New Orleans, I would be thrilled to help. There are quite a few Wisp's in Baton Rouge. Hopefully someone can help them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Scrivner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "David Maddox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 4:18 PM Subject: [WISPA] Re: internet access for Katrina/Rita survivors
> Thank you for all you are doing and have done David. I am copying an industry list server from the WISPA organization. They have hundreds members and affiliated organizations which may be able to help you. I hope this helps. If someone out there helps them please share it with the group. > God bless you and your efforts, > John Scrivner > > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: "David Maddox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 02 May 2006 14:03:00 -0500 > > >Dear Mr. Scrivner, > > > >My name is David Maddox and I am an AmeriCorps member volunteering with > >the Louisiana Delta Service Corps, and acting as the Parent Liaison for > >Mayfair Elementary School in Baton Rouge, LA. The school had been > >closed for years but was re-opened due to the overwhelming influx of > >students displaced to Baton Rouge by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Now > >that the necessary changes have been made to accommodate these students > >within the Baton Rouge School System, Mayfair's sustentation is no > >longer required. > > > >Understanding that many of the families here have not yet decided, or > >have been unable to decide about where they will be making a new life, I > >have been researching Virtual Schools as an option for some of the more > >itinerant families. > > > >Through the network created by my involvement with the Americorps > >program, I have made contacts with local NPOs who make available to > >hurricane survivors the necessary hardware and software to participate > >in the Virtual Schools program; however, these low income families would > >still need assistance with internet access. > > > >I am emailing you today in the hopes that you might be able to point me > >in the right direction. If you are aware of any agency or program that > >might help provide free or discounted internet access please let me > >know. > > > >Thank in advance for your help. > > > >Sincerely, > > > >David Maddox > >Parent Liaison > >Mayfair Elementary > >Louisiana Delta Service Corps > >Parent University > >Ph. # 225-761-7857 > >cell # 225-772-4356 > >email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > -- > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
