One Laptop Per Child

1. One Laptop Per Child OLPC AGRIC_JOHNNYAG@ME.COM John Gregg

2. Lead an effort in SE Nigeria to Re-launch the Food Supply chain & Primary Medical Care • One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) made contact to loop us in • OLPC drives distribution of “Free Computers” to 100% of children in a defined region • What’s good for Nigeria….is good for Detroit • Get People to Agree and solicit Funding The Idea

3. Developed at MIT Labs • Started 2005/6 • 2.5 Million distributed globally (95,000 in USA) • Some have 100% distribution for entire country • ULPC – Foundation in Cambridge, Mass and Association in Miami, Fla • ULPC History – Work with Governments • Future – Added Focus on Companies OLPC - Key Facts

4. “XO Computer” OX

5. What “OX” is • $200/Computer • Special Screen Technology with 5 – 10% of normal Screen Cost • 1GHz and 1 GB memory with built in camera • Robust for children - outside plastic is 40% thicker • 300 dedicated special Software Packages available for free • XO Machines designed to communicate with one another (internet not required for this) • Innovative Power systems (e.g. Solar)

6. Build Local Data and Internet Centers in Schools How it Happens Distribute computers to 100% of the students in a defined geography and engage Schools Partner with Government or Industry for Funding 50,000 Quanta Computer Co. build Laptops

7. Front line techniques on Learning in place • All Detroit families with Children affected • Families affected by association • Attracts other resources • A New Work force characterized by… • Computer Literate • Practice Self Learning • Understand Networking End Game – 10 Years from now

8. $ Laptop190 Connecivity31 Servers 5 Spares 5 Maintenance 4 Logistics 2 Delivery 3 Operating costs 7 Spreading and Impact 2 Total/Machine$248 Cost Detail – Large Scale Project

9. Next Steps • Get City and Detroit Public School Buy-in • Look for Partners to pay • $12.5 Million (50K Students) • In and Outside of Detroit AGRIC_JOHNNYAG@ME.COMJohn Gregg

10. How I got into this