Museum of Science, Boston

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July 28, 2010

—Youth to Work on Global Community Impact Projects on Reducing Urban Violence and the Environment—

BOSTON, MA, July 28, 2010 – Starting July 27, 250 Computer Clubhouse youth leaders from around the world are heading to Boston, Massachusetts, for the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network's 2010 Teen Summit. These young leaders, ages 13 to 18, are from 19 countries, including Russia, Jordan, Israel, South Africa, Palestine, New Zealand, India, Brazil, and the United States. The youth will share ideas, learn new skills, and work together on projects that address socially conscious challenges such as reducing urban violence and improving the environment.

Their common bond is that they are all members of the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, headquartered at the Museum of Science, Boston. The Intel Computer Clubhouse provides a creative out-of-school learning environment where young people from underserved communities around the world work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, build confidence, develop 21st century skills, and find pathways to success through the use of media and technology. Clubhouse members also learn to give back to their communities to build self-esteem, respect for others, and commitment to community service.

Against a backdrop of high school drop-out rates and low college participation for underserved youth, a recent survey commissioned by the Museum of Science, funded by a grant from Intel, and conducted by SRI International, an independent, nonprofit research institute shows that 90% of active Clubhouse Members plan to continue their education after high school.

While most Summit activities will take place at Northeastern University, the Museum of Science will host a "Clubhouse-to-College and Career" Fair on July 28th, where the youth will explore career options, interact with local college representatives, and meet professionals working in fields including engineering, publishing, animation, writing, production, programming, and photography.

The youth will unveil their completed projects at the Project Showcase on Sunday, August 1 at the Curry Student Center at Northeastern University. This showcase is free and open to the public.

"The goals of the Teen Summit are to inspire Computer Clubhouse youth not only to build hands-on fluency in technology but also to become self-motivated, confident learners through collaborative experiences that spark their interest, expand life skills, and help them become global citizens," said Intel Computer Clubhouse Network director, Gail Breslow. "The Clubhouse is about helping young people find their passion and nurture their potential. This year, we challenge them to take it one step farther by focusing their talents on building the future of their communities."

The 2010 Teen Summit is funded by the Intel Foundation, with additional support from Adobe Systems, Autodesk, the Equal Footing Foundation, MIT, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, the Museum of Science, Boston, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and the New Zealand Computer Clubhouse Trust.

About The Computer Clubhouse Model

Founded in 1993 by the Museum of Science in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, the first Computer Clubhouse has served as a model for many community organizations around the world. Since Intel became the lead sponsor in 2000, the Clubhouse has grown to 100 Clubhouses serving 25,000 young people in 19 countries at year. For more information visit: www.computerclubhouse.org.

About the Museum of Science, Boston

One of the world's largest science centers, the Museum of Science takes a hands-on approach to science, engineering and technology, attracting 1.5 million visitors a year via its programs and 700 interactive exhibits. Highlights include the Thomson Theater of Electricity, Charles Hayden Planetarium, Mugar Omni Theater, Gordon Current Science & Technology Center, 3-D Digital Cinema, and Butterfly Garden. The Museum's National Center for Technological Literacy® aims to enhance knowledge of engineering and technology for people of all ages and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Visit www.mos.org.

About Intel

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.