Business & Technology

*Able Project.  Help develop a network to empower people with disabilities to find products needed to lead a more independent life; specifically, develop and implement a public relations campaign, or assist in developing assistive devices.

www.ableproject.org  Paiman Komeilizadeh, E.D., 408-263-8000, paiman@ableproject.org

Digital Clubhouse Network. Using the power of digital technology to build a better community, DC involves service-learners mentoring HS students in history, education, creative writing, journalism, nursing and nutrition projects. It networks with History San Jose and History Channel on inter-generational digital storytelling. Offers opportunities to teach adults, peers and pre-teens in variety of mediums in the Digitally Abled Producers Project. Nursing and nutritional studies programs inform students through counseling about health issues.

www.digiclub.org  -or-  www.stories-of-service.org  Warren Hegg, 408-857-5252, WCHegg@aol.com

Elizabeth Noble, nobleew@gmail.com

*IRS-VITA Internal Revenue Service, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Be trained to assist low-income persons in completing tax returns and applying for the earned income credit.

www.irs.gov,  Carlos Camino, 408-817-6114, Carlos.Camino@irs.gov

Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay, Inc.  Utilize the Junior Achievement Elementary School Program to teach business, economics and workplace concepts through grade-specific themes and activities in local K6 classrooms at Carson, River Glen and Washington Schools. Time commitment is 1hr instruction and 1hr preparation/week for six weeks. Training and all materials provided. JA in a Day, a one full day version of the weekly program, is also available.

www.jascc.org  Maria Prado, 408-988-8915 ext. 215, mprado @siliconvalley.ja.org

MOUSE Squad of California (MSCA). Student tech leadership program enables upper elementary, middle, and high school students to provide a service to their schools, while they learn Information Technology (IT), customer service, communication, and leadership skills.   The core elements ofthe program include online curriculum, hands-on activities, student-run help desk, and volunteers to assist with curriculum, help desk, mentoring approximately 1 hour a week.  Internship opportunities for 5-10 hours a week are also available. www.ca.mousesquad.org Jan Half, Program Director, 408-712-5912, jhalf@ca.mousesquad.org