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In an effort to serve more young people from underserved communities,
The Computer Clubhouse Network based at the Museum of Science, Boston,
supports the
establishment of an international network of Computer Clubhouses. The
original, "flagship" Clubhouse founded by The Computer Museum (now part
of the Museum of Science, Boston) serves as a model, providing
ideas, examples, materials, and support for other Clubhouses across the
country and around the world.
We support museums, youth organizations,
and other community centers in starting their own community-based Clubhouses in local neighborhoods.
The Computer Clubhouse Network supports the ongoing operations of
Computer Clubhouses in several ways. First, the "flagship" Computer
Clubhouse at the Museum of Science serves as a center for
innovation and technical expertise, and, through our collaboration with
the MIT Media Laboratory, as a test bed for new learning ideas,
learning models, and technologies (e.g., LEGO robotics). Programs are developed in the "flagship" Clubhouse and disseminated to the other
Clubhouses, incorporating new ideas for engaging young people with
creative uses of technology.
Secondly, The Computer Clubhouse Network has developed and
maintains an Internet-based Computer Clubhouse community, where
Clubhouse members around the world can meet and interact
electronically. Computer Clubhouse members are able to exchange
information and communicate through e-mail, and also collaborate and
design activities and share computer-based projects. At this virtual,
on-line Clubhouse youth from member sites around the world can explore,
hang their own artwork in virtual galleries, design computer games
together, participate in on-line simulations, and work in virtual
animation labs. A monthly newsletter, e-mail exchanges,
'pen/video'-pals etc. also helps link Clubhouse members to what
is ultimately an international community of Clubhouses. Clubhouses
who participate in the Computer Clubhouse Network are able to
access a 'help-line'- service at The Computer Clubhouse Network based
at the Museum of Science.
If you are interested in talking about participation, please contact Gail Breslow, the Clubhouse Director at gbreslow@mos.org
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