| Vol. 1 Issue 1 March 2000 | Brought to you by RAIN and USDA RUS |
Today's Local
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Casmalia
Nipomo
Oceano
New Cuyama
Guadalupe
Oak View
Piru
Shandon
Santa Barbara
Ventura
RAIN The RAIN Network is a non-profit educational service providing distance learning, telemedicine, and connectivity services to rural communities. In Southern California, RAIN has received support from the USDA Rural Utility Service to serve nine rural communities in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. Each of these communities presents challenges - lack of connectivity, lack of adequate health services, or limited computer availability in the schools and community. Each shares common characteristics - they are rural communities trying to remain rural in the face of urban expansion, or they are such remote rural communities that they are struggling to keep their youth in their community and keep their families and social fabric intact. More.. |
DLT Computers
Delivered to School 
On March 9th the RAIN Network delivered four computers to Dana School in Nipomo. Funded by the USDA, these four computers were received by Teacher John Dutra, and will be used by kids at Dana School to access RAIN's Camp Internet Education Program. For more information on Camp Internet click here . Join Your Local YTC! The RAIN Rural Community Technology Network is looking for a few good Youth to join the Youth Technology Corps. If you enjoy working with computers, and have Internet experience at any level, this is a great opportunity for you. Your local YTC works directly with the RAIN Network on the development of web sites for their community and on the preparation of a monthly newsletter. YTC members will also provide advice and recommendations to the Community Technology Advisory Council that is guiding RAIN’s work in your community. You will have a say in bringing technology into your community as a development tool, and you will help shape your community’s future. To read the official YTC Invitation, Click here . |
Oak View CTAC Meeting
On March 8th the Oak View Community Technology Advisory Council met at Oak View School. With fourteen community members in attendance, the council discussed such issues as computer access and training, day care, and plans for the old Oak View School grounds after the school moves later in the year. To read the meeting minutes, click here . 
Nipomo CTAC Meeting 
On March 16th the Nipomo Community Technology Advisory Council met at Jocko's Restaurant. With six community members in attendance, the council discussed such issues as health care for the elderly, the creation of a computer loaner program for the community, and development of an on-line Homework Study Center. To read meeting minutes, click here . |