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Mission Statement
One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide every child in the world with access to new channels of learning, sharing and self-expression. The OLPC program provides each child with a rugged, connected laptop computer and related educational program that empowers individual growth and learning. OLPC is based on the knowledge that learning is the foundation for full human, social and economic empowerment. The OLPC program provides children with the skills they need to be successful in the increasingly connected world.
About This Cause
OLPC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was created to provide a quality education to every child in the world. The OLPC learning program provides each child with a rugged, connected laptop computer, a unique device designed to capture a child's natural curiosity and desire to learn. Each laptop program is supported by comprehensive services which truly transform classrooms and communities. During the past ten years, OLPC has distributed more than 2.5 million laptops to primary schools around the world in cooperation with organizations and individuals committed to improving education and the future of each child and community. OLPC continues to transform communities around the world through our unique approach to educational and social innovation. OLPC is based on the constructionist learning philosophy of "learning by doing." This philosophy, along with more than 10 years of experience deploying educational programs in the field, places OLPC as a leader in the use of technology in education. OLPC's commitment is to children, as we know that children are the future of every community and country. Education is the foundation for prosperity in each family and community. OLPC's goal is to provide every child around the world with equal opportunities to access information, education and to create their own knowledge and learning experiences. We invite you to join us in our mission, as we provide new opportunities, new ways of learning and new challenges to children around the world. Together, we will build the future that each child deserves through the discovery and exploration of learning.