Open Media Programme – An Educational Outreach
A development program, Cast Technologies Open Media Programme is an educational outreach effort which enhances the educational development of many thousands of students around the region. Open Media Programmes allows Cast Technologies to improve the quality of education through voluntary, hands-on employee involvement and by distributing and using state-of-the-art technology to foster a joy of learning and discovery.

We Did Our Homework and Made Education a Priority
Since 2005 when Cast Technologies declared education the number one corporate community priority, Cast Technologies employees have worked tirelessly to improve the quality of education. Open Media Programmes were created to support this commitment. It is a long-term commitment with long-term value that shapes a generation that will one day be Cast Technologies' employees, customers and leaders of our world. Open Media Programmes make good business sense.

The Concept
The concept of partnering with schools is the cornerstone of the foundation of Cast Technologies Open Media Programmes, as opposed to the more traditional model of adopting schools. Cast Technologies' philosophy is that we want to make a difference, not with our money, but with our people.
Cast Technologies maintains business/education partnerships with more schools. Through these partnerships, Cast Technologies provides schools with a broad base of programs including software distributions, tech mentoring, tutoring, curriculum and career enrichment, staff development, student and teacher grant programs, technical consulting and support, leadership and professional development classes, student recognition programs and many other volunteer efforts.
At the heart of the program are Cast Technologies employee-volunteers, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Global Tech partners. These dedicated men and women commit an average of four hours a month during the business day to the partnership effort. They serve in many roles, from tech mentors and tutors to role models and friends for young people. A goal of Open Media Programmes is to help our young generation become productive, contributing members of society. The program knows no barriers as it touches children from all economic, social and ethnic backgrounds.

Who Benefits?
Besides the obvious benefits of increasing the quality of each student's education, if we look at the bigger picture, we see that making information open and available and improving entire school systems benefits all members of the community. For example, students benefit from improved self-image and increased motivation, resulting in better achievement; an enriched curriculum; increased awareness of technology and career options; successful role models; and acquisition of new skills.
Teachers benefit from new curriculum and ideas, special programs, improved channels to communicate schools’ goals, increased awareness of technology and business goals and issues, professional development for teachers and staff, and recognition and support.
Our community gains a strong public school system, which attracts new business and industry; a well-prepared work force, which allows businesses to prosper; increased civic cooperation; literate citizenry; and employable public school technology graduates.