TCLA:. The Digital Divide:. LA Voices:. LAUSD:. Roosevelt High

José Vásquez, Age 16, Grade 10
I have few uses for computers but my number one reason is homework. I use it for as much research as I can and after that I just use for entertainment.

Tania Gómez, Age 16, Grade 10
I use computers at school, home and at the library. I use them for everything. Projects and stuff. I use all of the programs at home and school. Why? Because I have nothing better to do.

Diana Solís, Age 15, Grade 10
We use computers by controlling my homework and typing essays. Also using the Internet for research.

Maribel Carrillo, Age 16, Grade 10
I use them to get information, to play, to communicate, to do my school work.

Randy Sito, Age 15, Grade 10
I use computers mainly to type up essays and reports. I also use it to do research.

Anthony Aguilar, Age 15, Grade 10
I use computers mostly for typing out reports and playing solitaire. I sometimes go on the Internet but not often.

Ruth A. Lázaro, Age 15, Grade 10
Do research, e-mail, type, games, write papers, to save information.

Zenaida Gorbea, Age 15, Grade 10
To write papers on it, do research, play games, save information, e-mail, chatting.

Christian I. Contreras, Age 16, Grade 10
Now I use computers to do my work. Before it was searching book by book for information. Now it's just type the subject and click on the information. Even for music before it was buying the CD now I just download the song I like. I use the computer to draw poster and do presentations with slides.

Marisol Moreno, Age 15, Grade 10
I use computers to do research, type papers, take tests, make web sites, chatting, e-mail, surf the Web.

Herlinda Navarro, Age 16, Grade 10
Well, I use computers now to do research information, to do essays, to type any assignment that the teachers assign me to do, and to do reports.

Jacquelin E. Rocha, Age 15, Grade 10
Yes. I have a computer at home and I use it as much as possible. The computer has been very helpful. This has been like a weight lifted off my back because I can type my homework up and do research papers while looking up information on the Internet.

Indira Ramírez, Age 16, Grade 11
I use my computer for homework assignments. I research information in the Web.

Javier Solís, Age 14, Grade 9
I use word processing for reports and Internet for research. I occasionally use computers for games.

Rocío Hernández, Age 14, Grade 9
I use computers to do research for projects by using the Internet, and just by typing and using the Internet.

Irma Escobar, Age 14, Grade 9
Well, I usually don’t use computers. I probably use it two times a month.

Marisol Sánchez, Age 15, Grade 9
I use computers now for playing games (sometimes) and mostly doing my homework.

María Legis, Age 14, Grade 9
I use it to do research on school, to print, to find information about stuff.

Cindy Pulido, Age 14, Grade 9
To type reports or to type up my homework. To use the Internet and to go look for information.

Jessica Robles, Age 15, Grade 9
I use computers to play games and to research subjects on the Internet. Oh, and to type up my reports.

Eric Valencia, Age 15, Grade 9
By logging in, and then type and click in stuff.

Angelica Oliva, Age 14, Grade 9
I use computers to type some of the work I need for school. I use the computer to have fun meaning e-mail people just to see how they are and chat.

Alicia Márquez, Age 14, Grade 9
I use computers to type up my papers, essays, and other project related papers for Biology or English. Sometimes other classes as well.

Pablo Flores, Age 16, Grade 10
I currently use computers very often. I have one at home. I use it for fun and also to work on my school projects.

Pamela Magallón, Age 14, Grade 9
I use computers to type up reports. Also, for internet access for school reports. Last, just to play games.

Javier Solís, Age 14, Grade 9
In 10 years, most things will probably be done on computers and computers will control most things around the house.

Rocío Hernández, Age 14, Grade 9
I will use computers to do more things besides research and school work.

Marisol Sánchez, Age 15, Grade 9
Probably to keep records of my work and what I'm doing. Also to play some more games. Also I'll use computers for some higher stuff.

María Legis, Age 14, Grade 9
I think they are going to use computers maybe so that the computers can do everything without you.

Cindy Pulido, Age 14, Grade 9
Same way but with more improvements like advanced programs and faster. Also they will probably be used differently like with voice commands.

Carmina Osuna, Age 15, Grade 9
I imagine I will be using computers for shopping on-line, schoolwork and my job.

Jonathan Nava, Age 14, Grade 9
I think computers will be a big part of my life.

Angelica Oliva, Age 14, Grade 9
I imagine myself in the future is that I will use it for work putting all my files and e-mail everyone so I could have communication with everyone.

Alicia Márquez, Age 14, Grade 9
I will probably need one in college for my papers and/or for work.

Pablo Flores, Age 16, Grade 10
Maybe I will just have to think to type. Like mentally. I won’t need a mouse. I'll be able to surf the Internet without a specific browser. Just the screen itself.

Pamela Magallón, Age 14, Grade 9
I think everything will be computerized. Like anything and everything will be computerized.

Gerardo Acosta, Age 16, Grade 10
Same things as now but more PC's will be available.

Alex Nañez, Age 16, Grade 10
All jobs will require computers and all shopping will be done on-line.

José Vásquez, Age 16, Grade 10
I will use computers for much info. I will look up criminal profiles and use that information to track them down.

Tania Gómez, Age 16, Grade 10
In my house with a bunch of kids screaming "I'm hungry, feed me." Probably on a laptop or a very small new computer.

Diana Solís, Age 15, Grade 10
Use it as everyday life by getting in an elevator into the house and still researching work papers.

Maribel Carrillo, Age 16, Grade 10
I think that we are going to be really advanced by that time so we probably will use them for everything.

Randy Sito, Age 15, Grade 10
I imagine I will be using it for work, and in my free time. Maybe even use it for everyday life.

Anthony Aguilar, Age 15, Grade 10
I don't really see myself using computers a lot. Maybe now and then but I don't see a career devoted to it.

Ruth A. Lázaro, Age 15, Grade 10
The same way only that for every job or everywhere you will be using a computer.

Zenaida Gorbea, Age 15, Grade 10
It's going to be very different so we'll just have to wait and see.

Christian I. Contreras, Age 16, Grade 10
10 years from now it will be easy. Computers will be used to do everything. If now everything is easy, and we use computers for everything, in 10 years everybody will have a computer. Computers will be used to do all the work.

Marisol Moreno, Age 15, Grade 10
I think we will use computers to drive, for the same things maybe even to visit other places virtually.

Herlinda Navarro, Age 16, Grade 10
I think that computers in 10 years from now will be useful for everything. Like for all kinds of information because technology is getting bigger.

Jacquelin E. Rocha, Age 15, Grade 10
I will use them in my car. And at my work. I will use computers all my life.

Indira Ramírez, Age 16, Grade 11
I believe there will be something more better than a computer. Things change through out time.

:. Because of the high cost of computers, many people across Los Angeles have limited access to the Internet. How would you make computers and the Internet more accessible to all people?

Javier Solís, Age 14, Grade 9
I would give free, unlimited access to the Internet to families unlike some providers that give only a few hours. There should also be special prices for computers according to family income.

Rocío Hernández, Age 14, Grade 9
Using the Internet should be less expensive and there should be more free access.

Irma Escobar, Age 14, Grade 9
Lower the prices so that everyone can afford them.

Marisol Sánchez, Age 15, Grade 9
I would give free Internet for a week to let the people do whatever they want. Then when the week is over they'd have to wait until the next month.

María Legis, Age 14, Grade 9
Lower the price and sell it all together without difficulties.

Cindy Pulido, Age 14, Grade 9
Placing a large amount of them in public places (schools, libraries, etc.) Also they should be cheaper and easy to reach.

Jessica Robles, Age 15, Grade 9
By adding more computers to public libraries.

Carmina Osuna, Age 15, Grade 9
I would make sure more local libraries have many computers.

Jonathan Nava, Age 14, Grade 9
I would make computers less expensive than they already are.

Eric Valencia, Age 15, Grade 9
Give really cheap computers to people that can’t afford them.

Angelica Oliva, Age 14, Grade 9
To make everyone have it, by not paying a lot to have the Internet and to have more free things to use.

Alicia Márquez, Age 14, Grade 9
I would put more computers with Internet access in libraries and offer typing classes because that's why people can’t use it. I would also try to offer free Internet access.

Pablo Flores, Age 16, Grade 10
By putting more computers in schools, in libraries. Also, to raise funds in communities. Build centers there and put computers in.

Pamela Magallón, Age 14, Grade 9
They are already pretty accessible. There's Internet at school and at the libraries. All you have to do is go there.

Gerardo Acosta, Age 16, Grade 10
Make a public building with nothing but computers.

Alex Nañez, Age 16, Grade 10
Make a public building with nothing but computers.

José Vásquez, Age 16, Grade 10
I will try to set up free programs to give them to my community to help them know how to access it and use it. To spread the knowledge.

Tania Gómez, Age 16, Grade 10
I would start an office with a bunch of computers and charge people like $1 an hour for using the Internet. Just some stuff I think about. Okay. Bye.

Diana Solís, Age 15, Grade 10
Well just work very hard to be very well and be rich and just give out computers.

Maribel Carrillo, Age 16, Grade 10
I would ask people to let others use theirs and I would let them borrow mine or make fundraisers to raise money to form a lab.

Randy Sito, Age 15, Grade 10
I would begin a program where people with low income can actually get help or even get a computer for free.

Anthony Aguilar, Age 15, Grade 10
I would say to put more computers where they are easy to access, like the library.

Ruth A. Lázaro, Age 15, Grade 10
Put computers in the library and make them accessible to everybody. Have a place and give them a card so they could use them.

Zenaida Gorbea, Age 15, Grade 10
Put them in a library and let people use them.

Christian I. Contreras, Age 16, Grade 10
Internet will be more accessible if it was free. Making the Internet free, more people will have access to it. To make computers accessible the companies could do more so there is more supplies and the demand is the same so the prices will go down.

Marisol Moreno, Age 15, Grade 10
The computer comes with the Internet. It could be something free.

Herlinda Navarro, Age 16, Grade 10
Well I would make computers and the Internet more accessible to all people.

Jacquelin E. Rocha, Age 15, Grade 10
Well I have a computer at home so I use it whenever I need it or when ever I feel like it. But I still need to get access to the Internet so if I need to use it go to the library.

Indira Ramírez, Age 16, Grade 11
Making coffee shops or just hang outs where teenagers could hang out where computers with Internet are available.