247 Townhall Staff Visit to San Francisco

On Thursday January 10th, 2008 Mohamed Bilal, Managing Editor, 247Townhall.org and Colin Lovett, Multimedia Producer came to San Francisco and work with the San Francisco Digital Connectors.

The purpose of the visit was to engage youth in the SF area to start producing their own videos and Digital Stories for 247 Townhall and our Web Properties. The youth were very excited about the use of Video Cameras and Flip Cameras. They were also introduced to the principles of Interviewing Techniques and how to develop their own community story.

SF Digital Connectors will start collecting stories from the community in early February 2008.

Lion Creek Crossings Computer Lab Setup

On Saturday December 8th, the San Francisco and East Oakland Digital Connectors installed the Lion Creeks Crossings Computer Lab. The Computer Lab will provide technology resources to the residents living @ Lion Creek Crossings Affordable Housing. Phase II has been completed and the computer lab will be introduced to the community very soon.

Saturday Morning @ Malcolm X Elementary School

Manual labor in the morning, what a better way to start of the day (sarcastic).

Even though I would of rather of been in bed on a Saturday morning I have to say that it was pretty fun to of gone to Malcolm X academy and of installed all of the computers for them. We had to mess around with the stuff that we didn't understand and test out some new ideas if something didn't work the way we wanted to. It was really exiting to know that you can do something like that for someone.

Thalia Marroquin

Malcolm X Computer Lab Set UP Saturday

Last Saturday, We the digital connectors went to Malcolm X Elementary School in the Hunters Point Area; to help setup a computer lab.

We separated into 2 groups, one that organized the computers, and another one that help find the Internet connection. After we did that, we help cleaned up the computers and then started setting up the computers. When we were done, the teachers came in and thanked us for our services. They did a dance for us, and then we took a bunch of pictures.

It was fun going to Malcolm X, and I can't wait to see how the next project will turn out.
-Theresa Davis

Malcom X Computer Lab Setup

Well on Saturday we went to Malcolm X elementary to set up a computer lab. We all taught it was going to be very challenging because it was all our first time but when we got their we had made an inventory separating everything and putting it in different places so it would be easier to find. After we did that we got to work well we all started to setup the computer lab as we were doing this it was really easy I didn't know I had it in me knowing how to set up a computer even though some stuff was challenging but others were really easy. I really think this was a good experience for me and my teammates. I think we really help out the school allot because they did not have a computer lab in their school but know they do and they can surf the web all they want to. I really like at the end how the teachers had made us a good job cheer it was really awesome and we really appreciated it. We really enjoy the experience we had on Saturday i hope to experience more.
Imelda Guzman

Malcolm X Elementary School Computer Instalation

On Saturday we went to Malcolm X Elementary school to set up some computers for the students at that school. When we got there they didn't have no computers installed at all; by the end of the day we had at least more than 10 computers for the children at that school. Close to the end of the day one of us got hurt got hit by a Monitor. It was kinda my fault because I wasn't paying attention and I was playing around after It was done so now i know not to be PLAYING AROUND IN A WORK SITE. IT WAS A FUN DAY. HOPE TO DO IT AGAIN SOON!!!!

Juan Leverman

Malcom X Computer Lab Set UP

It was early in the morning [well not that early] and we were in the car with Leo going to Malcom X to setup their computer lab. I felt okay about going to Malcom X, I really thought that it was going to be hard and that it was going to take all day. When we got there it was calm and I was kind of confused on what to do, but when we got things moving it went smooth. We first had to clean up our space and sort all the equipment so that we could be organized and make things easier.

We then had some digital connectors test the Internet before we setup the computers, We then got split up into teams of two. We had top get our computer parts and set them up. I thought I didn't know how to setup a computer but surprisingly i did! The day went by fast and we fixed up the lab pretty fast. There were some moments where we had fun and we had an problem/accident but every one makes mistakes. After that mistake we went back so work and got everything done just in time. Doing this computer lab made me feel like i can do other things in life and I feel proud of myself after doing something good. I really liked setting up a computer lab and I'm looking forward to another one.

-Cecily Alfaro