Many of you may be wondering, well whats a laptop going to do? The thing is though, it's not just a laptop, it's a technological tool for education and innovation.
So, why am I fundraising for it? Well, this fundraiser is actually my Senior Exhibition Project. Senior Project is a requirement for graduation in Toll Gate. You are allowed to pick any topic that interests you and will be a learning experience. Charity work, children, and education have always been interests that I wanted to learn more about so I decided that the product of my project would be a fundraiser and a donation amount of $1000.00. When I found out about One Laptop per Child last year I became fascinated with their idea of allowing people who need help, be capable of helping themselves. Their idea isn't just to give a material object so they may survive a little longer in the world. Their idea is to give someone the tools to help themselves and be able to make a difference in the world.
I believe that every child has the potential to make a difference.
For more information on the organization One Laptop per Child go to their homepage: http://laptop.org/en/
Or watch their videos on youtube:
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