By: Torie Leslie, OLPC facilitator at Allenbrook Elementary School

The OLPC Charlotte team anxiously awaits the arrival of our classroom XO laptops!
Until our launch date, we are committed to making sure our school families and community members have opportunities to explore the laptops and ask any questions they may have.

Hosted by Allenbrook Elementary School, XO Winter Wonderland was one
opportunity where students, parents and community members were welcome to
come and explore the power of the XO laptop. Embracing the winter season,
Allenbrook’s cafeteria was transformed into a XO Winter Wonderland complete with snowflakes and nearly 100 XO laptops. While strolling through The XO Winter Wonderland, students were able to enjoy a reading of The Gingerbread Man on the
XO, challenge one another in Maze and Implode and create holiday ornaments of
their own.

While exploring The XO Winter Wonderland, parents and community members
heard from OLPC staff about the project and received valuable tools to support
home utilization.

The evening concluded with an award ceremony, where students were able to snag
prizes for having the “best dressed XO Man.”