Dell, AOL To Provide 5,000 Students with Internet Access; Dell TechKnow Program Expected To Grow 60 Percent This Year.ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Dell (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL) and America Online See AOL. (AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. ) are teaming up to enhance and expand the Dell(TM) TechKnow computer-skills program for middle-school students and to provide 5,000 program graduates with a computer and one year of no-cost Internet access See how to access the Internet. . AOL, the world's leading interactive services company, will be the national Internet partner in Dell TechKnow, Dell's three-year old program that provides middle-school students with a free computer after completion of a 40-hour after-school program. In addition to donating one year of Internet access at no cost for program graduates, America Online's 'AOL@School's Safe Surfin' Internet safety materials have been integrated into the Dell TechKnow curriculum to teach students how to safely and securely access the Internet. "Dell and AOL share a commitment to education and the belief that by combining access to technology and access to the Internet we can create a powerful learning tool, a motivator to student success and a bridge that parents, students and educators can use to build the home to school connection," said Jonathan Miller This article is about the British physician, theatre and opera director, and television presenter; for other people named Jonathan Miller, see Jonathan Miller (disambiguation). Sir Jonathan Wolfe Miller , Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , America Online, Inc. "Our experience in providing our free-to-schools product, AOL@School, and online education resources such as AOL Homework Help and the Research and Learn areas of the AOL Service, has also taught us that preparing students with 21st Century skills is key to opening their world to new possibilities and new opportunities." Dell expects to increase the number of students in the program this year by 60 percent, with 5,000 students participating during the 2004-2005 academic year. Since July 2001, 3,000 students from 21 school districts and 78 schools nationwide have participated in Dell TechKnow. "The rapid growth of the program underscores the power of community partnerships to equip our youth for success in the 21st century," said Michael Dell, Chairman, Dell Inc. "AOL shares our vision to provide meaningful learning opportunities and improve the quality of life for children and families." The Dell TechKnow program uses technology training to inspire middle school students to develop 21st Century skills. Working in teams, students learn how to take apart and re-build the computer, install software; upgrade it, and diagnose and fix basic hardware problems. Upon completion of the course students take home a Dell desktop computer and receive one-year of Internet access at no charge from AOL. Students can become coaches and mentors to other family members who may lack technology skills. This, in turn, helps promote the development of digital literacy digital literacy Informatics The ability to understand computer-based information. See Literacy. in low-income households. The Internet plays an important role in the digital literacy of students and America Online focuses on providing safe, secure and fun access. Through AOL, a child's imaginations can be ignited, a parent can enhance their career or homework can be made more fun. As long as the need for getting quick, in-depth information is still there, the need for the Internet will also be strong. Participating school districts for this academic year include: Alameda, Calif.; Allentown, Pa.; Anson, N.C.; Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Baltimore, Md.; Bethlehem, Pa.; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Denver; Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. ; Grape Creek, Texas Grape Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tom Green County, Texas, United States. It is part of the 'San Angelo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population of Grape Creek was 3,138 at the 2000 census. ; Harrisburg, Pa.; El Paso, Texas; Houston; Kannapolis, N.C.; La Joya, Texas La Joya is a town on U.S. Highway 83 between Mission and Rio Grande City in Hidalgo County, Texas. Its name, meaning "the jewel," was derived from a small natural lake just west of the city; the lake was said by the early settlers to shine in the sun like a jewel. ; Laredo, Texas; Lebanon, Tenn.; Lexington, Ky.; Miami; Montgomery, N.C.; New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. ; Nashville; New Orleans; Norfolk, Va.; Pampa, Texas; Richmond, N.C.; San Antonio; Stanley, N.C.; Trenton, N.J., Arizona; Union, N.C. and Washington, D.C. Organizations interested in becoming a Dell TechKnow partner can contact the Dell TechKnow office via email at dell_techknow@dell.com. More information on Dell TechKnow can be found at www.dell.com/k12/techknow. About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. For more information about AOL, visit www.aol.com About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Company revenue for the past four quarters totaled $45.4 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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