OLPC Canada

From: http://www.olpccanada.com/content.php?id=3

This is the first National OLPC program in Canada. A pilot program that will provide up to 5000 laptops to children 6-12 years of age in rural, remote and urban communities. The customized programs address some of the challenges facing Aboriginal youth in Canada including literacy, physical health, mental health, etc.

OLPC Canada offers eight customized programs, in addition to over 30 OLPC programs, for Aboriginal Youth including:

• Owl Vision (Literacy)
• Swift Feet (Physical Fitness)
• Healthy Heart (Food & Nutrition)
• Ekominiville (Financial Literacy)
• The Meeting Place (Mental Health, Substance Use & Well Being)
• Calm Waters (Water Safety)
• Future Generation (Virtual Library)
• Drum Beats (Science of Sound)

When children have access to this type of tool they get engaged in their own education. They learn, share, create, and collaborate. They become connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter future.

For more information regarding their extensive program list, please go to: http://www.olpccanada.com/content.php?id=6