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Accomplishments (as of January 1, 2004) OTX-West has re-used and distributed over:

  • 3500 computers to OUSD classrooms, labs, and teachers

  • 4000 home desktop computers to students and families of Oakland Public Schools

  • 200 laptop computers to student recipients of Marcus A. Foster Educational Institute (MAFEI) scholarships

  • 100 computers to Senior Citizen

  • 150 computers in Oakland community centers

The Oakland Technology Exchange (OTX) was established in 1995 as a partnership between the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), Oakland Technical High School, and the Marcus A. Foster Educational Institute (MAFEI). Founded by Bruce Buckelew, a full-time volunteer, OTX focused on re-using and placing high quality computer systems in classrooms and computer labs of Oakland Public Schools. The original OTX placed over 5,000 computers in Oakland classrooms and homes.

In 2000, Bruce established a second site, OTX-West, to initiate a large-scale effort to place computers in the homes of Oakland students and continues to provide classroom computers to Oakland Unified schools.

  • Over 500 donors have contributed equipment and other resources.

  • Over 1000 volunteers per year.

In September 2002, OTX-West became an official project of the Marcus A. Foster Educational Institute.

Oakland Technology Exchange West 1680 14th Street Oakland, Ca. 94607 Phone 510-893-4822 Fax 510-893-1205