BFOIT Receives Grant

BFOIT, the Berkeley Foundation for Opportunities in Information Technology, part of BCIS, has been awarded a renewable grant from the Elizabeth and Stephen Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, which will allow the program to continue. BFOIT had a very successful program during the summer of 2003, expanding to a year round program with 25 high school students, and has plans to double the size to include 50 students next summer, and will include middle school students as well. BFOIT also has plans to start a program at a second location in San Jose.

Director Orpheus Crutchfield commented, "We may have turned the corner with this award - besides providing stability, we will be able to help many more deserving students now! We would like to extend our great thanks to ICSI Chairman Elwyn Berlekamp for facilitating the contact with the Elizabeth and Stephen Bechtel, Jr. Foundation."

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