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Carmel Teen Recognized for Efforts to Teach Seniors Online Skills

Date Added: 21-09-2005

Here's a great story about one young man who made a difference; helping seniors connect with the computer generation.

WISH - Indianapolis,IN,USA

By Joy Dumandan
24-Hour News 8
  
This week, the Children's Museum is honoring four Indiana teenagers for their volunteer efforts.

Daniel Kent is a Carmel teen who took put his savings toward helping senior citizens get connected.  He turned his tech savvy into an aid for a different generation.

"I started Senior Connects which is an organization that promotes senior citizen computer literacy,” Daniel said.

He put $4,000 of his own money toward his not-for-profit. "I saved up a little money for my car and I really felt that it was important for senior connects to obtain our 501(c)(3). So I put it toward different legal fees and obtaining the incorporation status.”

By obtaining a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit status, Daniel was able to fundraise for Senior Connects.

Dr. Judith Erickson, a retired research director at the Indiana Youth Institute, met Daniel through a friend and became interested in his vision. "I've been trying to help him learn how to write grants, to write proposals,” said Dr. Erickson.

Read the entire story:

http://www.wishtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3870683&nav=0Ra7