Computer Class
Another project I’ve been working on is coordinating a computer class at Hamilton Family Center led by volunteers. HFC provides transitional housing for people moving from shelters into permanent housing. The class was last night and it went really well! Most the volunteers are Community Fellows with Full Circle Fund, of which I’m a part. Each volunteer was matched with someone from HFC and the pair worked on anything from registering for an email, to looking for housing, to creating blogs. It was great to see the exchange of knowledge and the excitement of learning. I think everyone, including the volunteers, left knowing something new.

Video
My coworker is taking a video class and was looking for projects to gain more experience. He offered to film this project and interviewed the volunteers and the families who live at HFC. We hope to create a short video that highlights the need for more funding that will enable places like HFC and the Hayes Valley Learning Center to offer more technology classes to their community.

Refurbished Computers
HFC only had five working computers, so I coordinated a deal with a local computer refurbisher, ReliaTech, and acquired six more computers for their lab. ReliaTech and its sister organization, Street Tech, are great resources for community that provide training and jobs.