NetDay and the HWG

Official Endorsement

The Governing Board of the HTML Writers Guild approved the following statement on December 20, 1997:

"The HTML Writers Guild officially endorses the goals and aims of the NetDay project."

"The HTML Writers Guild encourages all Guild members to become involved with their local NetDay projects to bring Internet connectivity to schools. "

"Members who would like to help out can visit the NetDay website at http://www.netday.org/, or contact fellow HWG member Peter Prunka <pprunka@unix.asb.com> who can assist in finding opportunities to volunteer with the NetDay project."

What is NetDay?

[From the NetDay FAQ]

NetDay is a historic grassroots effort in the classic American barn-raising tradition. Using volunteer labor, our goal is to install all the basic wiring needed to make five classrooms and a library or a computer lab in every school Internet-ready. If the same work were financed by taxpayers, it would cost more than $1,000 per classroom. Volunteers from businesses, education, and the community will acquire all of the equipment and will install and test it at every school site. Your support and participation is crucial to our success. In addition, by bringing together these diverse elements, NetDay establishes a framework for lasting partnerships among business, government, educational institutions, and local communities to provide ongoing support for our schools.

More Information

For complete information on NetDay, please visit the NetDay website at http://www.netday.org/.

Guild members who would like to volunteer can contact Peter Prunka <pprunka@unix.asb.com> for assistance in making contact with local NetDay efforts.

Inquiries regarding the HTML Writers Guild's involvement in NetDay can be directed to Vice President of Educational Services Charlotte Crothers <vp-education@hwg.org> or HWG President Kynn Bartlett <president@hwg.org>.