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BYTE BACK WINS HONORABLE MENTION

FOR WASHINGTON POST AWARD! SPRING 2010
HIGHLIGHTS
Director’s Corner 2

Community Broadband 3
Summit
Byte Back Community 4
Computer Day
Seniors Develop 5
Computer Literacy Skills
Byte Back Accepted into 6
Cat. for Philanthropy !

Byte Back Receives 6

Front row (L to R): Debony Heart, Kelley Ellsworth, John Souder, Steve Seiden, Mario Burney NIF Grant
Back Row (L to R): Benjamin Freedman, T.K. Mukherjee, Delese Harvey, Carine Umuzayire, Jewel Scott,
Felicia Hawkins, Isel Perez-Castellanos, Nicole Feemster, Aditya Mandavia, Peter Balazy Success Story: 8
Michael Bradley
The Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management is argua-
bly the highest award in the Washington DC area for a nonprofit organization. Byte Back Welcomes 9
The award is sponsored by the Washington Post and is a project of the Center New Staff
for Nonprofit Advancement, a non-profit membership organization that works to
strengthen, promote, and represent its members throughout the Washington, D.C. Byte Back Gets NEW 9
metropolitan area by providing the tools and resources they need to meet their Computers!
missions.
Summer Schedule 10
In December 2009, Byte Back, a first time applicant, began the arduous process
of competing for this award. Any nonprofit in the Washington DC area can ap-
ply, regardless of size or scope. The Center for Nonprofit Advancement con-
ducted a rigorous process of examination of each candidate, and the longer an
organization maintained its candidacy, the more intense the review. The Center
for Non Profit Advancement took special care to scrutinize each organization’s
management policies and practices in the areas of finance, board accountability,
staff development, contingency planning, and collaboration.

If selected as a finalist, each applicant is given a two-hour site visit by a panel of

experts in the nonprofit field. Byte
Back was selected as one of five final-
ists.

On June 24, 2010, the Washington

Post held an awards ceremony recog-
nizing all finalist organizations. Prior
to the ceremony, all finalist organiza-
tions gathered to present the Best

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Byte Back Board Chair Jewel Scott shares the Gary Lewis Memorial Board
Tracking document as Executive Director, Kelley Ellsworth listens.
Practices Workshop. For close to two hours, these organiza-
tions shared their expertise with a packed audience of non-
profit leaders. The Center for Nonprofit Advancement high-
lighted each best practice by asking pointed questions of the
organizational representatives. Byte Back was noted for best
practices in the areas of executive transitions, organizational
management, professional development, board involvement
in the outcome process, and community engagement. Byte
Back Board Chair Jewel Scott was asked to share our Board
Tracking document, which was created by the late Gary
Lewis, former Byte Back Board Secretary. This colorful
spreadsheet tracks board participation and fulfillment of
each item on the Board Contract.
At the end of the workshop, after much anticipation, the win-
ner was announced. The Phillips Programs for Children and
Families won the award, receiving a $10,000 grant and a
scholarship to Georgetown University’s Center for Public and
Nonprofit Leadership’s Nonprofit Management Executive
Certificate Program. The other four finalists won Honorable
Mention and received a $2,500 cash grant. They were Byte
Back, Asian American Leadership Empowerment and
Development (LEAD), The Children’s Inn at National Institute
of Health (NIH) and Global Impact.
Congratulations to the Phillips Program and the other finalists!
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DIRECTOR’S
Kelley Ellsworth, Executive Director
RECOGNITION AND
RENEWAL
This spring has been quite a season for Byte Back! We hired
new staff members and finally replaced all our outdated
computers with 36 NEW computers — all loaded with the
latest software. We were able to successfully reach our goal
of teaching computer skills to over 400 senior citizens in a six
month time period. Our computer certification programs are
well underway, with new curricula and some very determined
students.
This Spring was a time of celebration. We held two student
graduations (one for our Senior students and another for our
job training students), Booz Allen Hamilton held a lovely event
for us, and we topped the season off with our Fourth Annual
Community Computer Day — our best ever. This event in-
cluded workshops, barbecue, a deejay, a moon bounce, an
hourly prize drawing, and plenty of fun.
We have been blessed by donations of equipment from Lock-
heed Martin and the U.S. Marshalls and thousands of dollars
worth of free internet for our graduates by Cricket Communi-
cations. We received visits from City Council Members Phil
Mendelson and Yvette Alexander, DC Chief Technology Of-
fice (CTO) Bryan Sivak; and a Proclamation from Mayor
Adrian Fenty.
However, in our excitement about big happenings, we also
like to focus on the triumphs of our individual students, like
Michael Bradley, who recently started his own computer re-
pair business, and Jason Alredge, who is simultaneously learn-
ing and teaching at Byte Back. Michael and Jason are what
Byte Back is all about.
The work we are doing has received some exciting recogni-
tion. We were accepted into the Catalogue for Philanthropy,
awarded a grant from the Neighborhood Investment Fund,
and received Honorable Mention for the Washington Post
Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.
 COMMUNITY BROADBAND SUMMIT
Byte Back Director Kelley Ellsworth and First Time Computers Director Lowell
Dodge. Photo courtesy of David Clow
On February 26th, area residents and representatives from
nonprofits, businesses, and the District government came to-
gether for the Community Broadband Summit, held at the
Reagan building on 14th St. This daylong meeting was or-
ganized by the District’s Office of the Chief Technology Offi-
cer (OCTO). The event featured speakers, panels, a speed
networking session, and workgroup sessions.
Kelley Ellsworth, Byte Back Executive spoke on a panel con-
cerning Technology Partnerships, along with Chris Tonjes from
the D.C. Public Library, Lowell Dodge from First Time Com-
puters, Clyde Edwards from One Economy, and Zubin Kapur
from Cricket Communications. All members of the panel spoke
of an innovative partnership to provide computer and Internet
access and skills to low-income Washingtonians. In this part-
nership, thanks to the Holden Bequest, the D.C. Public Library
provided the funding for Byte Back to provide free computer
literacy training to senior citizens at three D.C. Public Librar-
ies. All graduates of the program receive a free refurbished
computer from First Time Computers and all low-income
graduates receive two years of free Internet, thanks to a
partnership with Cricket, Google, and Qualcomm, which is
facilitated by One Economy.
Another panel featured Ginny Cooper, Director of the D.C.
Public Library; Joseph Walsh, Director of the Department of
Bryan Sivak, Chief Technology Officer of the D.C. government addresses the audience. Photo courtesy of David Clow
Byte Back Board Chair, Jewel Scott, speed networking with D.C. Public Library
Director Ginny Cooper. Photo courtesy of David Clow
Employment Services (DOES), and Jesus Aguirre, Director of
the Department of Parks and Recreation. Each talked about
past and future efforts to bridge the digital divide for Wash-
ingtonians. At one point, in between panels and speakers, all
those in attendance were asked to turn their chairs around
and conduct a speed networking session with the person fac-
ing them. Then, half the attendees were told to move one seat
to the right and a second speed networking session took
place, and so on. This provided Byte Back Board Chair Jewel
Scott the opportunity to touch base with Ginny Cooper, Direc-
tor of the D.C. Public Library.
The day concluded with a chance for individuals to meet in
small groups to brainstorm ideas of how to better provide
technology services to disenfranchised Washingtonians.
The Community Broad-
band Summit was an
enormous success, pro-
viding the opportunity
for all to network,
share ideas, and work
together for common
good.
Way to go, OCTO! Bryan Sivak and Ken Boley from
OCTO and Kelley Ellsworth.
Photo courtesy of David Clow
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 COMMUNITY COMPUTER DAY

At Large City Councilman Phil Mendelson addresses the crowd.

DC Chief Technology Officer Bryan Sivak reads Mayoral Proclamation

Councilman Mendelson picked the winning raffle number for
the largest prize, a very high end refurbished laptop. The
On June 19th, Byte Back held its 4th Annual Community Com- winner screamed with excitement, and everyone present
puter Day, inviting friends, neighbors, community members, joined in celebrating her prize, exemplifying the strong
city officials, volunteers, supporters, and potential students to community atmosphere of the event.
join us for a day of fun and learning—a day for the entire
family. Beginning at 10 am, participants attended computer
workshops on various topics including Windows 7, A Guided
Tour of the Inside of a Computer, Uploading Photos, and How
to Edit Home Videos.

While parents participated in workshops and learned about

the opportunities available at Byte Back, there was plenty for
the children to do. We had a moon bounce, games, and other
activities. A disc jockey provided music and our own Benjamin
Freedman cooked up a storm in barbecue. Community mem-
bers mingled, met new people, learned about Byte Back, and
garnered new information and skills.

DC Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Bryan Sivak kicked off

the event by reading a Proclamation from Mayor Fenty fol-
lowed by some encouraging words. Every hour there was a
raffle. Prizes ranged from small gifts to an IPod and a lap-
top. City Councilmen Phil Mendelson and John Capozzi at-
tended in support of Byte Back and its efforts to provide
employment and training opportunities for all DC residents.
We would like to thank Cricket Communications for sponsor-
ing this event, WMATA for donating the venue, Brookland
CDC for lending us the tents and chairs, and Colonel Brooks
Tavern for donating 30 pounds of delicious ribs!

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 SENIORS DEVELOP COMPUTER S LITERACY SKILLS!
On March 31st, a graduation
ceremony was held at the Brooks
Mansion for some of the program
graduates. Ward 7 City Council-
woman, Yvette Alexander at-
tended and said some encourag-
ing words to the graduates. This
project is near and dear to her
heart, not only because it takes
place in two Ward 7 libraries, but
also because she chairs the DC
Council’s Committee on Aging and
Community Affairs.
Graduates and instructors of the Francis Gregory Library program, with Ward
7 City Councilwoman Yvette Alexander (center), Francis Gregory, Library Each graduate of the program
Director Julia Karell, and Byte Back Board members Julius Ware and T.K. Muk- received a free refurbished computer from First Time Com-
puters (low-income graduates were also given the opportu-
nity to get two years of free internet from Cricket Communi-
For over, six months from January to June 2010, Byte Back cations, Google, and Qualcomm). Thanks to a delivery from
provided computer literacy classes to 468 senior citizens at First Time Computers, students were able to pick out their
three D.C. Public Libraries. This pilot program was funded by computer and take it home right after the ceremony.
the Holden Bequest through the D.C. Public Library. To par-
ticipate in the program, students were required to be age 55 Congratulations to our Senior Graduates and thank you to our
or older. partners: the DC Public Library, First Time Computers, Cricket
Communications, Google, and Qualcomm.
The demographics of senior students were very diverse. The
eldest student was 93 years old. 40 students were age 80 or
older. 58 students were veterans and 108 were disabled.
The majority (67%) of students were either working or
searching for work and many stated that the reason they
enrolled in the class was that they find it difficult to obtain a
job without the ability to use a computer.

Prior to taking the course, some of the seniors (28%) had

never used a computer before. Each student received 32
hours of instruction in which they learned how to use the key-
board and mouse, and the Internet to apply for jobs, corre-
spond with institutions, manage their health and finances, and
participate in their community and government. While in the
class, each student sent an email to a public official about an
area of concern for them, and conducted online research
about a health-related issue.
Graduates from the Woodridge Library program with Byte Back Director Kelley
Ellsworth (front, left), volunteer instructor Willie Perkins (tan sweater) and
At the end of the course, many graduates expressed an inter- Woodridge Library Director Jeanette Graham (front center)
est in taking the course over again. Byte Back asked if they
would like to serve as Assistant Teachers, in order to reinforce

Some Quotes from Our Seniors:

 Byte Back made it possible for me to enter the 21st century.
 I am not afraid of the computer anymore.
 I enjoyed these classes very much and I will continue to recommend them to other senior friends of mine.
 I have taken free classes and paid for classes before. But this was the best yet. VERY GOOD TEACHER. I
would like to thank Byte Back for the free training for seniors. It has been a blessing for me. I have not
worked in six years and need additional software training. I look forward to participate in any additional
training that will prepare me for work. Thank you!
 Not only was the class nice I met some nice people too
 I think this is a very useful class for people trying to up/grade their skills to get a better job.

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interaction they had come to love. Nearly a dozen seniors
 BYTE BACK VOLUNTEER — JASON ALREDGE
Jason Alredge grew up in Northwest Washington, DC. He attended DC public schools,
then American University. Jason graduated in December 2005, and went to work for a
temp agency. Two years ago, when the economy dipped precariously and a major
recession began, Jason found himself without regular employment.
Jason was looking for something to do next and walking through Northeast DC, when
he saw Byte Back. He went in and talked with Nicole Feemster, a volunteer teacher. She
explained the organization to him and encouraged him to take classes if he was
interested. Jason took a couple classes and then began volunteering at Byte Back.
Jason explains, ―I was impressed by the teachers who taught me, they gave me a new
sense of confidence in working with computers.‖ As Jason teaches at Byte Back, he
continues to advance his computer skills as well. He is enrolled in A+ and IC3 classes.
Eventually, Jason would like to work in technical support as a help desk technician. For
the time being, he says that he finds teaching the classes very rewarding and enjoys the
interaction with others from all areas of DC. He says of Byte Back, ―It is a great non-
profit that teaches computer skills to people who are in desperate need.‖ Volunteers
like Jason make it possible for Byte Back to meet its mission.

NIF GRANT AWARD SELECTED BY CATALOGUE

In March, Byte Back awarded a $50,000 grant from the D.C.
government’s Neighborhood Investment Fund (NIF). This grant
will be critical in assisting Byte Back to revive our nternship
program. Funds will also be used to develop curricula for
new certification programs and to provide job training and
certification classes. In addition, this grant will enable Byte
Back to provide free IT services to nonprofit organizations
through our Tech Gap program. In this program, Byte Back
students work with a mentor on an independent project,
consulting with a local nonprofit on their IT needs, assessing
the situation, making recommendations, providing IT support,
and conducting a final meeting with the nonprofit client. Thus,
these worthy agencies receive free services while the students
receive hands-on experience and experience the satisfaction
of giving back to the community.
FOR PHILANTHROPY
On May 17th, Byte Back was selected for inclusion in the
2010-2011 Catalogue for Philanthropy. A panel of 100
expert reviewers from area foundations, corporate giving
programs, peer non-profit organizations, and the DC govern-
ment evaluated nearly 250 applications; Byte Back is one of
70 outstanding nonprofits to be featured this year. Currently
in its eighth year, the Catalogue’s mission is to generate visi-
bility and resources for the best community-based nonprofits,
and to create more meaningful experiences for donors. The
Catalogue enables smaller non-profits to tell their stories to
individuals who would otherwise never hear them, and to
encourage those individuals to get engaged and to give. It
also provides nonprofits with a stamp of approval that tells
donors they can invest with confidence because the Cata-
logue vets its family of nonprofits with great care.
"Charities were selected for excellence, cost-effectiveness,
and impact" said Barbara Harman, President and Editor of
the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington ―These
are certainly among the best community-based nonprofits in
the Washington region.‖

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 WARD 5 BUSINESS EXPO BOOZ ALLEN EVENT

Benjamin Freedman, Betty Benningfield, Carine Umuzayire and Blen Gary

Carine Umuzayire staffs the Byte Back display.

On March 6th, Byte Back staff participated in the Ward 5
Small Business Expo, which was organized by Councilman
Harry Thomas and held at Gallaudet University. This free
event had two parts. First, the Expo provided a large room in
which community members had the opportunity to learn about
local small businesses, including Byte Back, which were each
offering "give-aways" and information. The room was
packed with exhibitors and participants. While Byte Back
staff members Betty Benningfield, Carine Umuzayire, and
Blen Gary talked to visitors at our table, Employment Spe-
cialist Benjamin Freedman walked the room, introducing him-
self and Byte Back to each small business in attendance.
On March 8th, our partners at Booz Allen Hamilton held a
Celebrate Philanthropy event at an Arlington sports bar
called Velocity Five. Byte Back was represented by staff and
by three of our graduates: Michelle Carr, Dwight Joyner, and
Aquarius Vann. This intimate gathering gave Byte Back the
opportunity to address the entire crowd. Staff members also
had a chance to speak individually with each of the Booz
Allen employees. We received donations and secured com-
mitments from to Booz Allen employees to work with us to
develop new curricula for our advanced classes. Thank you to
Ashley Becker, team leader for the Booz Allen team (BDI), for
organizing this wonderful event.

Byte Back Executive Director Kelley Ellsworth with Ward Five

City Councilman Harry Thomas

The second part of the event featured a speed networking

session in which small businesses like Byte Back could each
spend 5 minutes pitching to larger businesses, including four
universities, two hospitals and two construction firms. Byte
Back Director Kelley Ellsworth and Benjamin Freedman
pitched our Microsoft Project program to the construction
firms, who were receptive; talked about a work-study part- Booz Allen Hamilton employees sign up to volunteer at Byte Back.
nership with Gallaudet, Catholic, and Howard; spoke to the
Trinity representative about how pleased we are with our
partnership; and talked with the hospitals about electronic
health records. Benjamin spent the next week following up on
Thank You Booz Allen Hamilton!
all these contacts.
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 BYTE BACK PARTNERS WITH DOES
On March 12th, Byte Back invited a group of students
interested taking computer certification classes to spend
the day with us. While students ate breakfast, Byte Back
staff informed them about the six certification programs
we offer: IC3, MCAS, Microsoft Project, A+, Net+ and
Linux. The Department of Employment Services (DOES)
pays for the tuition, materials, and certification exams as-
sociated with these classes for eligible participants.
Participants were introduced to the Virtual Recruiter system
which enables employers for search for potential
SUCCESS STORY: MICHAEL BRADLEY
Michael Bradley, a former employee of United Airlines in
Sterling, Virginia, describes himself as a mature worker
with a young son. “I knew after 9/11 that my office was
going to close, and I would need another way to make a
living”, he recalls. Bearing this in mind, he set up an
online travel agency, www.traverustravel.com before
United Airlines closed its offices. However, Michael
needed and wanted another means of employment. He
also wanted to know how computers worked.
Last fall, Michael enrolled in Byte Back’s A+
Certification Program. He learned how to maintain,
troubleshoot, test, and configure computers and networks.
Of his Byte Back experience, he states, “I like that Byte
Back is a non-profit organization that cares about the
community.” He continued, “I was in one of the first
sessions of the A+ training program given by Byte Back
at First Time Computers.”
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employees by using keywords. Byte Back staff assisted each
student in uploading their resume into the system. Each po-
tential student filled out a self assessment designed to assist
in determining what their interests and strengths are, which
helped them to consider what types of jobs and careers they
might pursue. After lunch, all participants went together to
the Franklin Street One Stop Center, where they attended a
special orientation just for Byte Back students and turned in
their paperwork to determine their eligibility for DOES.
Overall, the day was a great success! The DOES introduction
streamlined the process of signing up for both courses and
DOES services. A number of participants expressed excite-
ment about the opportunities Byte Back provides.
These introductions to Byte Back and DOES will be offered in
the future. It is our hope that the introductions will bring us
closer to our goal of serving the needs of the community in
greater numbers.
For information about
Byte Back certification classes
And about the
Department of Employment Services
Call Carine Umuzayire at (202) 529-3395
Today, Michael is a self-employed contractor of
Information Technology (IT) services. His business is
called COMPCSI Super Tech. He prefers to work for
himself rather than being paid only a portion of what is
billed for computer maintenance, repair, and networking.
Recently, he contracted with a medium sized company to
track down a virus, cleanse it, and reopen their email
accounts. He says, “In this economy, a lot of companies
are neglecting to stay up-to-date with computer programs
and maintenance...in the long run, they won’t be able to
compete if they don’t take care of their equipment.”
Michael plans to collaborate with other students from
Byte Back as his business grows. According to Michael,
“I stay in touch with my classmates and can call on them
when to take jobs when there is a steady flow of work.”
Congratulations, Michael!
 NEW STAFF JOIN BYTE BACK
We are pleased to announce two new additions to our
staff, Aditya Mandavia, Registrar and Benjamin Freed-
man, Employment Specialist. Aditya comes to us from
the University of Michigan. He has experience and ex-
pertise in tutoring, administration, and a number of
computer programs. He is very friendly and capable.
Welcome, Aditya! Benjamin brings years of human
resource experience to Byte Back. His work history in-
cludes employee recruitment, career counseling, man-
agement, and marketing. Benjamin is working with Byte
Back students to obtain employment and attain ad-
vancement. Welcome Benjamin! Please say hello to
both of them should you stop by our office!
Aditya Mandavia Benjamin Freedman

OLD COMPUTERS — NEW COMPUTERS

In May, after years of saving, Byte Back was finally able to

L to R: Ben Edson of VariQ, Board Chair Jewel Scott , Mark Butler of First Time
Computers, and his nephew Rob Wheeler
This Spring, Byte Back received some very generous dona-
tions of equipment. We received an email from Mark Abe
from the U.S. Marshalls Service asking if we wanted a large
number of flat screen monitors. Our response? Yes! At that
time, we were still using enormous CRT monitors in both our
classrooms. In all, the US Marshalls donated a total of 33 16‖
flat screen monitors. Most went right to use in our classrooms.
purchase all new computers for our two classrooms and our
staff. In all, we bought 36 new desktops! Thanks to a
$10,000 federal pass-through grant from the Center for
Neighborhood Enterprise, Byte Back was also able to pur-
chase new software as well, outfitting each computer with
Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2007. (Byte Back will get a
free upgrade to MS Office 2010 when it comes out.) Byte
Back is so thrilled to now be able to offer the latest instruc-
tion for our students.

Ben Edson, a long-time friend of Byte Back, reached out to

Lockheed Martin and secured a donation of dozens of desk-
tops, laptops, and flat screen monitors. Ben spent the entire
day driving a truck to a location hours away from the District
and delivering the equipment to our partner, First Time Com-
puters for refurbishment. After refurbishing the desktops and
laptops, First Time Computers will make them available to low
income families and to the organizations like Byte Back who
serve them.

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 SUMMER 2010 CLASS SCHEDULE
Classes are for low-income individuals and must be full to start. For more information contact Aditya Mandavia (Email:
amandavia@byteback.org / Tel: 202-529-3395) or visit our website at www.byteback.org. Register in person Monday-Friday 10:00 am -
5:00 pm.
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 YES, I want to help students achieve better paying
jobs and independence. Enclosed is my donation of
$_____________________

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Address

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Phone/Email

Byte Back, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non -profit Method of Payment

organization, teaching a broad range of computer
and office skills to underserved youth and adults.
Our mission is to improve economic opportunity by Check
providing computer training and employment
readiness skills to low-income residents of the American Express
Washington Metropolitan area.
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Our ultimate goal is to promote successful futures,
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are female (62%), African American (78%) and
either homeless or living temporarily with friends or
relatives. Byte Back enables our economically
disadvantaged students, most of whom reside in Credit Card # Exp. date
Wards 5, 7, and 8, to acquire the marketable skills
needed to find employment, hold on to a job, and/
or advance in their careers. Signature
The average cost of one student graduating from
Office Track, not including donations of materials
and volunteer time, is $1,384. The average cost
per student of our Introduction to Personal I am also interested in learning more about volunteer
Computers (PCs) class, which first connects youth and opportunities in:
adults to our tech-savvy world, is $346.
Teaching
Byte Back succeeds with generous donations from
individuals, foundations, and corporations. YOU can Mentoring
help our students by:
 teaching a class; Event Planning/Marketing
 providing an internship or job; or, Designing Curriculum
 donating funds.
With volunteer teachers, donated equipment, and a Other:______________________________
committed staff, Byte Back today serves over 400
individuals each year. Our main classrooms are in
Northeast Washington, but we partner with other Please mail or fax this form with your contribution to
non-profits to serve the greater Metro area. Byte Back
Volunteers – giving time and energy to our students 815 Monroe Street, NE
– and donors – providing essential funding - make Washington, DC 20017
our work possible. Fax 202.529.4684

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