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M.E.D.A., 
Dell Computer, Inc. and
 Gifts in Kind
Printer Distribution Program

Olive Harvey College Campus

MEDA and their operating partner, Digital Workforce Education Society, have established partnerships with Illinois state agencies, education institutions, community based organizations and civic groups.  One such partnership is with the Dell Computer Printer Charity Donation Program provided through MEDA's affiliation with Gifts In Kind.  MEDA, Digital Workforce Education, Olive Harvey College, a City Colleges of Chicago, and the Peoples Resource Center in Wheaton, Illinois are partners in distributing Dell reconditioned printers to eligible Illinois K-12 schools and community based non profits. 

Facilities at Olive Harvey College on Chicago's Southside were managed by Digital Workforce Education Society, an affiliate of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's Small Business Development Centers.  Click here to view a streaming video of Dell Printers being donated to Chicago area non profits, schools and community organizations.

The photos below are illustrative of the delivery of over 600 Dell reconditioned printers and the community donation events during the 1st Quarter. 2006.  Some of the photos below are linked to streaming videos of our printer donation events.  The last row of photos are from the 4th Annual Chicago Mexican Education Summit awards of computers and Dell Printers to Mexican American students with high marks in math and science.  Click on the photos to view the streaming videos. 

Dell Printer delivery Forklift truck unloading Dell printers into Olive Harvey College warehouse Digital Workforce Education Society printer pickup
Juan Diego Community Center printer pickup West Side Community Training Center Dell printer donations Austin Voters Rights Center printer pickup
Dell pinter donation delivery to Gallistel Language Academy Probation Challenge telecast with Pastor Bailey, Chicago Public Schools Mureen Forte, Ralph Hopkins, Lowry Taylor, Andy Pincon, Rev. Livingston IL Dept of Human Services and TEAM IL Pembroke printer pickup
2006 Chicago Mexican Education Summit Mexican Education Summit Student Awards Mexican Education Summit Student Computer Award, Bill Luna, West Side Tech Director Maria Codina, Student Francisco, MEDA Director Andrew Pincon

MEDA is a 25 year old Illinois non profit social services organization located in Chicago’s Near Westside Pilsen Community with 60,000 members. We provide the following services to a large population of Illinois residents:

• Assistance to Chicago area Hispanics and Mexicans in obtaining legal status within the U.S. so they can secure better jobs and improve their economic condition,

• Working with Latino parents and teachers to improve the rate of Latino High School graduates,

• A food bank program that serves over 250 families a week,

• Insuring Latinos are aware of government programs that can benefit them and their families, including medical services, counseling, financing and education scholarships,

• Encouraging Latino Entrepreneurs to establish their own businesses through mentoring relationships with experienced business professionals,

• Technology access at M.E.D.A.'s Pilsen Community Technology Center including computer repair training and computer literacy training. Our trainees are provided free refurbished computers upon completion of their basic and intermediate training,

• Conducting MONEY $MART, Financial Literacy training in partnership with Chicago Banks where Hispanic immigrants learn how to open bank accounts and access a variety of US financial service.

MEDA’s partner organizations include:

produced by:  Digital Workforce Education Society