Rhode Island Computer Museum

EDUCATION - COMPREHENSIVE PROF. DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDED WORKSHOPS IN RI MA and CT. RICM and BlocksCAD provide STEM education workshops for children ages 10-14. The goal of this component is to teach children the basics of computer assisted design CAD with an easy-to-use blocks-based programming interface. RICM also signed a partnership agreement for Maker Faire. Developed online classes using Outschool as an Internet lifeline for more people than ever. Many older adults who do not have strong technology skills will need assistance to perform necessary activities online. Our goal is to assist older adults who need help with technology.

PARTNERSHIPS: In 2024 RICM completed several new partnerships including New England Tech and Dean College. 2024 was the fourth year of RICMs partnership with The Greenpower F24 program which aspires to advance education in the subjects of engineering and technology for young people ages 9 to 25. Students are introduced to the Greenpower Challenge with activities including the development of a program for their schools participation

HISTORIC PRESERVATION: Procured and preserved items that relate to computer science and its history was our goal. This included disseminating knowledge research and the restoration of serval rare computers. Restorations included analog computer PDP 9 Intel machine and others. Employees from Dassault Systmes returned in September to volunteer for another day of service below re-organizing and inventorying the contents of several boxes from the RICM text collections. We held several seminars.

expenses: Category: Accounting Advertising Office Operations & Legal Fees $6,362 Contract Services $33,243 ; Equipment Lease or Rental ; Food & Travel $1,455 ; Greenpower Project $17,736; Insurance Property $1274 ; New Technology Equipment $7,505; Rent Expense $37,050; Repairs & Maintenance $48 ; RIMOSA $6515; Stipend $3900