| What is the size of your c.t.c. (length by wide)? |
The plugged in space is 25 x 41 feet. Ideally
we'd have 50% more space. |
What is the monthly lease? |
We're paying 70c per square foot for that space. |
What are your utility expenses? |
For the Community Technology Center, about $300 per month
on gas and electricity alone. |
How many computers? |
We have 18 computers: 12 PCs Intel Pentium 100 or above
with Win 95; 6 Macs PowerPCs. All connected to the Internet
with a 1.5mbits A DSL connection.
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How much do you pay the "helpers" per hour? |
Part-time staff in the center makes between $10-13 per hour
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| When was the center established? |
The Community Technology Center
started out as an after-thought: in 1992, we were offering
computer classes and an after-school program, and adult community
members started asking if they could use the computers in
the morning. In 1995, we made the computer lab available to
all community members on a structured basis. In 1997, we expanded
the hours and resources available in the Community Technology
Center. In February of 1998 we established the current format
for the center. |
What are the opening hours? |
The Community Technology Center is open from 9 am until 9
pm Mon-Fri
and 1-4pm Sat-Sun. |
What other activities take place in the center? |
We do not teach classes in the Community Technology Center.
It is only used as a publicly available community technology
space. and the other labs souble as classrooms at night. |
| What are the objectives of the center? |
To provide a space where all teens
and adults in the community can use information technologies
to achieve their own objectives. Frequent uses of our center
include homework, job searches, building computer skills,
running a small business and staying out touch with friends
and family. |
Where can I find general information about Plugged In |
http://www.pluggedin.org/about_us/visitors.html
and http://www.pluggedin.org/toolkit
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How many visitors do you have? |
We receive 50 visits per day in the |
What age are you customers? |
They are between 12 and 70 years old |
What proportion of your users are inexperienced with PCs? |
About half. |
| What do people use the center for? |
1-Work / employment related activities, including running
small businesses
2-Educational and training purposes
3-Community / Voluntary activities
4-Personal use / Socialising
5.Other (specify)
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