Computer training done in Harlem, NY in 1990's by the Computer Underground Railroad, J. Nayer Hardin, Founder & Conductor

1. C. U. R. E.
J. Nayer Hardin, Founder - Originally created © 1994 - 2001
e-mail: nayer@compurest.com CompUrest http://www.compurest.com
Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/computerjoint
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Computer Underground Railroad Enterprises

2. J. Nayer Hardin
with her
patented
CompUrest
Prevents and Heals computer injuries

3. How To BridgeHow To Bridge
The Digital DivideThe Digital Divide
Part OnePart One
Provide ample supportProvide ample support
where there is stresswhere there is stress

5. HARRIET TUBMAN
(1820-1913(1820-1913)
As a conductor on the
Underground Railroad,
Moses safely delivered hundreds
from slavery to freedom over
land, water and evil people.

6. Moses (far left) with a few of theMoses (far left) with a few of the
people she helped free.people she helped free.

7.  Second hand information in theSecond hand information in the
information age is the newinformation age is the new
slavery.slavery.
 When you have to go toWhen you have to go to
another for your daily dataanother for your daily data
(something on the internet),(something on the internet),
it is old news when you get it,it is old news when you get it,
if you get it.if you get it.
 Some companies are only makingSome companies are only making
product information availableproduct information available
over the web.over the web.
When the problem is a lack of computerization,When the problem is a lack of computerization,
the solution is to simply computerize.the solution is to simply computerize.

8. TRAIN
ENCOURAGE
COMPUTERIZE
HUMANITY
Conductor’s Tech
Creed

9. Computer Underground Railroad hasComputer Underground Railroad has
trained over 3,000 people - FREEtrained over 3,000 people - FREE

10. The cost is that passengers pass on theThe cost is that passengers pass on the
training to at least two other people.training to at least two other people.
Train FareTrain Fare

11. Offering training in:
Introduction to Computers
Windows
Basic Word Processing
Advanced Word Processing
Desktop/Website Publishing
Internet
PowerPoint

12. J. Nayer
J. Nayer
Hardin,
Hardin,
Founder,
Founder,
Conductor
Conductor
1994-2001+
1994-2001+

13. Computer Experience Since July 7, 1977Computer Experience Since July 7, 1977
Nayer training at Harlem’sNayer training at Harlem’s
Minisink Townhouse, 1996Minisink Townhouse, 1996

14. TALES FROM THE TRACKS
Tristan Smalls, age 10, and his sister Skye
organized a group of 12 children as
Cyber Kids.

15. They and others in theThey and others in the
community receivedcommunity received
donations fromdonations from
Prodigy andProdigy and
Microsoft.Microsoft.

16. ConductorConductor
Jackie MetcalfJackie Metcalf
withwith
Cyber KidsCyber Kids

17. Roxanna Dawson, at 92 years young, came to C.U.R.E. andRoxanna Dawson, at 92 years young, came to C.U.R.E. and
learnedlearned
HOW TO COMPUTEHOW TO COMPUTE©©
..
““If I can do it,If I can do it,
the rest of you have no excuse!”the rest of you have no excuse!”

18. Maida Jones
got a job
as an
interviewer
working
on a laptop
computer.

19. Charles Underwood found work making
over $20 per hour as a computer operator.

20. Mary Toppin,
retired NY Tel. Employee,
volunteers computer skills
for community groups.
This is Mary

21. Donna Fuentes
Applied for a job...

22. She came to
C.U.R.E. and
took 3 hours of training

23. She passed the test,
and got the job...

24. Community leader
Virginia Montegue was able to hook
up her business computer.
Lana Meecham graduated June ‘98.Lana Meecham graduated June ‘98.

25. Community ActivistCommunity Activist
Emma ChappmanEmma Chappman
worked on her degreeworked on her degree
using the Internet.using the Internet.

26. James Cunningham,James Cunningham,
a Cyber Senior,a Cyber Senior,
teaches Spanish.teaches Spanish.
He uses hisHe uses his
CD-ROM programCD-ROM program
to teach others.to teach others.

27. DorseyDorsey
RobinsonRobinson
got agot a
part time jobpart time job
as a computeras a computer
upgradeupgrade
and repairand repair
person.person.

28. John andJohn and
Mary WilliamsMary Williams
used theused the
InternetInternet
to researchto research
investmentinvestment
opportunities.opportunities.

29. AndAnd
thousandsthousands
moremore