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[internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org (Judy Hallman)]

Goodwill uses money from donations to support GCF Global Learning --
http://www.GCFLearnFree.org/ . GCF provides free online career and
computer training, in English and Spanish, both instructor-supported
classes and self-paced courses. GCF Global Learning is administered by
Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina, Inc., which is based in
Durham.

I'm impressed with the work Bobbie Crockett and GCF are doing. For those
of us teaching basic computer skills, once we get people comfortable using
the mouse and finding their way around on a computer and the Internet,
they can learn what they want to learn on their own, using GCF. See
section 5 of http://www.rtpnet.org/comp/handouts/own.html .

Judy Hallman (hallman AT rtpnet.org, http://www.rtpnet.org/hallman)
Executive Director, RTPnet, NC (http://www.RTPnet.org/)
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On Thu, 6 Feb 2003, Art2mis Duncan wrote:

> Maybe we should try doing it for the Goodwill next year?  The Salvation Army
> has an overt religious affiliation (which many of us atheists aren't
> comfortable with), plus not the absolute best track record of percentage of
> donations going towards the intended recipients.  Goodwill tends to take 
> many
> more items than just clothing, and 84% of revenues are put into their
> programs.
>
> Anyway, that's just my personal preference...that's where we took our bags 
> of
> clothing when the Dec. meeting of INW didn't work out.  I certainly don't
> mean to criticize, I think the idea of a GiveFest is wonderful.  Remind me
> next year and maybe you can shame me into coordinating with Goodwill. :)
>
> By the way, it's just raining here in Cary...where is it snowing?
>
> Diana
>
> On Thursday 06 February 2003 05:29 pm, Michael D. Thomas wrote:
> > > Coincidence?  Sure.
> > >
> > > But if there's a snow, sleet or ice storm on the first Thursday in
> > > July, I'll be looking for a reputable shaman or voodou priestess.
> >
> > Some explanation may be in order... This is the third INW event in a row
> > when it has snowed. The first one got snowed out entirely. These are also
> > the three times that we've planned to collect clothes for our Salvation
> > Army Clothing Drive.
> >
> > Apparently, the clothing drive wasn't a good idea.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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