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For Immediate Release: February 25, 2006
Contact: Kerrenda T, Crandol, 463-5013

Raleigh students won’t be watching cartoons this Saturday morning.  Instead, they’ll be learning about black history during a Jeopardy-style quiz bowl and finding out about career opportunities in the high-tech space.

IBM, the Triangle United Way and the Urban League of Raleigh will host a technology expo and Omega Psi Phi Black History Quiz Bowl at Fred J. Carnage Middle School on Saturday.  This event will give area students – elementary to high school - an opportunity to discover how fun technology can be with special sessions on digital photography and how to build a personal computer.  There will also be a several health and technology booths so students can get information on a variety of topics that interest them.

This activity is part of National Black Family Technology Awareness Week.  The Triangle United Way Teaming for Technology program refurbished 20 computers that will be given to pre-selected needy families.  The computers are valued at a total of $5,000.

What:  IBM and the Triangle United Way will host a Technology Expo and Omega Psi Phi Black History Quiz Bowl.

When:  Saturday, February 25 from 8:30am – 1:00pm.  Note, press may be interested in attending when the training sessions begin at 11:15am and during the final round of the quiz bowl at 11:45am.

Where:  Fred J. Carnage Middle School, 1425 Carnage Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610-3997

Directions: From I-40 East to Raleigh, take the Hammond Road exit 299 toward Person Street. Turn left at Hammond Road.  Turn right at Hoke Street.  Turn left at Garner Road.  Turn right at Macmakin Street and right onto Carnage Drive. The school is located on the left.
 
Questions:  Contact Alise McNeill, IBM Media Relations at:  919-254-6262 or 919-740-3908 (cell)