[Leaplist] Charitable proposal for Leap members.

[Kyle Gonzales]

I like the idea.  However, if you reallly want to teach them a
commercially viable skill, you will want to show them how to use RHEL
or SLES.  Heck, they might even get on a track to get Red Hat or
Novelll certified, if they are so inclined.

The VA is actually a big open source shop, creating one of the largest
open source medical apps out there.  I can imagine they would be open
to it.

On 6/6/07, patrick <pberry2 at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> I am a Veteran, and talked to some of the directors at the VA about one
> area they might be needing help with.
>
> The VA Clinic here in Winter Park houses 60 veterans who have become
> homeless.  The program rehabilitates them over 90 days or so.  Some are
> victims of illness, accidents, but, are now recovered.  I think the
> program is an OutReach non profit type government sponsored thing.
> Probably a great way to recycle Public School computers, or government
> excess computers... and actually have them out there doing some good
> instead of just being salvaged to the junk vultures.
>
> These folks get some training, some breathing space, clothes, and some
> necessities to start over, along with guidance in finding a job and a
> place to live.
>
> We know that to get and keep a job, it often requires some computer
> skills, some access to computers.  They have two, there.  I can imagine
> there are lines.
>
> Also, they probably do not run Linux.  So, I am expecting a phone call
> from one of the directors, after they have discussed this concept.  I
> imagine they will run it by their IT guys, which could probably kill it.
>
> My sense is that many folks will do what they are paid to do in their
> government jobs, but, the thought that volunteers are out here ready to
> help just can't intrude into their world.
>
> My offer is to give them some of the computers that I have, along with
> the latest CDroms of Mepis, PCLinuxOS, and a 30 minute to one hour
> class, each week for the summer, on a regular schedule, so they are up
> to speed when they relocate out in the world.
>
> I would like to see each veteran have a computer so as to have some
> capability to communicate, post their resume, and join in the community
> that is of interest to them, on the web.
>
> I live about a mile away so it is easy for me to go there.  I will
> convey more as I learn it.  I am awaiting their call.
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