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Video Professor expands commitment to computer literacy with Native American Chamber of Commerce
Computer learning just became faster at Achievement Centers sponsored by the
Native American Chamber of Commerce, the
United States Department of Interior and other civic minded companies.
Video Professor is donating VP Online accounts valued at $11,000 annually to current and future Achievement Centers according to John W. Scherer, CEO and Founder of Video Professor, Inc.
"20% of our population has little or no access to computing or using the Internet, that's 60 million people," says
John W. Scherer, CEO and Founder of Video Professor, Inc. "Computer literacy is not only important to us as a company, but to all people regardless of their situation or where they live. Everyone should be allowed to learn about the world around them, and just as important, share their world as well."
Video Professor became involved with the Achievement Centers by donating dozens of its regular CD-ROM based lessons. They were an immediate hit with students so both Video Professor and the Native American Chamber of Commerce decided to take computer learning to the next level with VP Online.
"The Native American Chamber of Commerce is absolutely delighted that John W. Scherer and Video Professor, have joined our Mission, bringing their cutting edge and very up to the minute technology to our Achievement Centers, and to American Indian People. Their own innate zeal for learning coupled with their beautiful passion for helping those who cannot help themselves are beyond admirable, it is the stuff of which modern day heroes are made," says Carroll Griffin Cocchia, President/CEO, Native American Chamber of Commerce. "We can never thank Video Professor enough for the unbelievable opportunities they are offering all Native Americans."
"VP Online, is the quickest and easiest way to learn computing," says John Scherer. "You logon, and you're learning within minutes. This will allow more students to learn faster at centers around the country."
Achievement Center Locations:
Achievement Centers in partnership with
IBM, SeniorNet, NACC, US Dept. of the Interior
Blackfeet Achievement Center
Browning, MT
September 2006
Blackfeet Achievement Center
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Cass Lake, MN
April 2007
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo - Tigua
El Paso, TX
August 2007
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Tigua
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
Houlton, ME
April 2008
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
To be opened in fall 2008:
Catawba Indian Nation
Rock Hill, SC
October, 2008
http://www.catawbaindiannation.com/
Achievement Center in partnership with NACC
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), Dept. of Interior
Cheyenne River Sioux
Eagle Butte, South Dakota
September 2008
http://www.sioux.org/
Oglala Sioux
Pine Ridge Reservation
Kyle, South Dakota
September 2008
http://home.comcast.net/~zebrec/index.html
Video Professor is proud to support non-profit organizations around the country that include computer literacy as part of their programs.
To learn more about Video Professor visit www.videoprofessor.com.
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About the Native American Chamber of Commerce
The Native American Chamber of Commerce will strive to serve the identified needs of American Indian/Alaskan/Aleut/Native-owned businesses and will serve as a liaison with corporations, governmental, and educational institutions, businesses, public media, and other civic and religious entities---and will facilitate communications with other community-based organizations. The NACC will strive diligently in a "corporate partnership" to support, endorse, educate, assist, counsel, and advocate---working for the positive benefit of our membership , while earning the trust and respect of the entire business community.
Contact:
NACC (Native American Chamber of Commerce)
7457 Harwin Drive, Suite 307
Houston, TX 77036
Phone: 832-251-6367
Fax: 832-251-6312
About Video Professor
Based in Lakewood, Colo.,
VIDEO PROFESSOR has been the leader in comprehensive self-paced computer software tutorials for more than 21 years. The core of VIDEO PROFESSOR's learning initiative is to provide home users as well as corporate professionals with valuable, user-friendly learning solutions for today's most common software titles. In addition to pioneering the future of easy-to-use online tutorials, VIDEO PROFESSOR currently ships over 250,000 CD-ROMs every month and has helped more than ten million households learn the computer skills they need to remain competitive in today's computer-driven marketplace. The complete VIDEO PROFESSOR library is also available online directly to computers.
Media Contact or to arrange for a Video Professor review lesson:
Brian Olson, Vice President of Public Affairs
Video Professor, Inc.
303-232-1244 ext. 380
mailto:bolson@videoprofessor.com