Paul Wolf

Buffalo Ideas

I am very interested in the power of ideas and leadership as tools to bring about change at an individual and community level.

I love to read, learn and meet new people seeking to make a difference in the world in ways big and small.

People who are passionate about what they do intrigue and fascinate me! I love the vision and risk taking abilities of entrepreneurs, have tremendous respect for the dedication of community activists, and appreciate the determination put forth by many people to overcome the daily struggles of every day life. Life is about stories and everyone has a story to share.

On a personal note, I am 45 years old, employed as an attorney for a governmental agency in Buffalo, New York. My other half Cheryl is an attorney as well in private practice concentrating in divorce cases. We have two boys, Michael age 18 and Joseph age 13.

I started my blog due to my desire to continue learning from others and to share thoughts and ideas with others. As part of my desire to learn I have become certified as a Senior Professional Human Resource (SPHR) manager, have a Yellow Belt Certification in Six Sigma, teach at Bryant & Stratton College and I am currently learning Muay Thai martial arts with my 2 boys. I love the beauty of the Adirondack mountains where I spend a lot of my weekends hiking, kayaking, fishing and reading.

 

Written on Sunday, March 29th, 2009 at 10:24pm by Paul Wolf | No Comments

Introducing Kids To The World Of Information Technology

Curtis Brown the Information Technology Director for the Boys and Girls Club has created a cool program to introduce kids to the world of information technology. A recent article in Buffalo's Business First is where I learned about the program called CITE (Careers In Technology and Engineering).

The 12 week program teaches kids in grades 6 through 12 how to build and repair old computers. One course was completed in January and a second one began soon after. Brown is looking to have the class tour area companies to see how computers are used or have guest speakers visit his group, which meets Wednesday afternoons at 4:00. The program needs donated computers for the class to work on. Ideally it would be great for the kids to bring the computer home that they worked on. Many non-profit organizations have old computers that they depend on everyday. The program may be able to assist non-profits with computer repairs for a small fee.

We live in a very different world now, where understanding technology is critical to obtaining employment. Programs like the one created by Curtis Brown are important.

You can obtain more information at www.projectcite.org or by contacting Curtis Brown at 716-906-1054.

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