March 2004

March 2004: moving into our new workshop ...

Held an organizational meeting of volunteer technicians.
After five months of building computers in Glenn DeWeese's home, PC Power moved into workshop and office space generously donated by the management of CItyPlex Towers. The team of volunteers built workbenches, installed a network, organized supplies of computer components, and delivered surplus office furniture donated by the University of Tulsa Physical Plant. The technicians began to establish efficient and less time-consuming production processes for computer building and refurbishing.

Glenn DeWeese attended the dedication of a Habitat for Humanity home in Broken Arrow and announced plans to donate a computer to the family, as well as for the families in all subsequent Habitat for Humanity homes.
A representative of the University of Tulsa's Cyber Corps contacted PC Power to inquire about a group volunteer project. The Cyber Corps, a group of federally-funded students at TU's Center for Information Security, receive advanced training in computer security. Following graduation, they work in various federal agencies and fight cyber-terrorism. Glenn DeWeese appeared at a Cyber Corps meeting to outline the history and mission of PC Power and invite the students to become involved. The students have a wide array of talents and have begun to assist PC Power with computer refurbishing and other activities.

Computers delivered:

Eight computers for a computer lab for Workforce Alliance for Youth, a program for young adults who have returned to school to earn their high school diplomas and develop new job skills.

A paraplegic author, unable to sit at a desk to use a computer. PC Power refurbished a donated laptop for her so that she can complete the book she is writing.