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What is Imara?

IMARA MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

Navajo Nation Partnership between CSAIL and Diné College which taught computer refurbishing and maintenance skills for sustainable development on a Navajo Reservation.

CommuniTechA local effort aimed at bridging the digital divide by providing refurbished computers and the training necessary to connect with the world at large.

MEET Middle East Education through Technology. Educational initiative that uses technology courses to create a common ground between Israeli and Palestinian youths.

Laare provides low-cost accessible computers and training to residents of Laare, Kenya.

LUMSLahore University of Management Sciences. Making MIT's Open Course Ware program available to users around the world.

Aligarh Muslim UniversityMaking MIT's Open Course Ware program available to users around the world.

Fijian IslandsComputer education for children grades K-8 on laptops donated by CSAIL industry partners.

Aligarh Muslim University | CommuniTech | Fijian Islands| Laare Community Center | LUMS | Navajo Nation | MEET

The overall aim of Imara is to find and implement long-term, sustainable solutions to make educational technology and resources available to domestic and international communities. For a more detailed understanding of the philosophy behind Imara, we invite you to view the following short film describing our goals. A more specific profile of one Imara outreach effort can be heard in a BBC segment, found here, on technological and educational outreach in Laare, Kenya.

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