RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 11 /EMWNews/ -- The founder of a community-service

organization, Brian Garber is no ordinary high school sophomore.



    The technically gifted Radnor High School student is the recipient of

one of 54 scholarships provided to students in 42 school districts given by

Schoolwires, Inc., a leading national provider of strategic online

communication, community management and productivity solutions.



    Schoolwires selected Garber for a scholarship for founding the Radnor

High School Microsoft Authorized Refurbishers (MAR) program. Garber started

the project when he was in the sixth grade with assistance from his

guidance counselor who put him up to the task of fixing a computer to be

donated to someone in need. Garber enjoyed the experience and discovered

MAR, a program administered by Microsoft to give authorized computer

refurbishers discounted software. Garber successfully established the

program in middle school as a student club and set out to repair and donate

computers to those in need.



    "It's very satisfying to see the smile on someone's face," Garber said.

"It's great to be able to work with the recipients and help them set up

their computers and get up and running."



    As Garber moved on to high school, he took the club with him. Now a

sophomore, he is looking to offer more in terms of support. Garber said his

$500 Schoolwires scholarship will join other grant and scholarship money to

help purchase needed software and will go toward accessories.



    "Brian exemplifies what Schoolwires is all about -- connecting

communities," said Edward S. Marflak, president and CEO of Schoolwires. "We

are pleased to be able to reward Brian for his ability to bring people and

resources together to meet an important community need. As Schoolwires

strives to help the people we serve to reach their full potential, Brian is

serving the Radnor community, providing tools to others to help them reach

their potential and succeed."



    For more information on the Radnor High School MAR program, call

610-293-0855, ext. 3126, or write Radnor High School MAR, Nancy Holshue,

Program Director, 130 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087. For the full

story, visit http://www.schoolwires.com, and visit "News & Events" under

the "Company" heading.



    Schoolwires, Inc. (http://www.schoolwires.com) is a leading national

provider of strategic online communication, community-management and

productivity solutions that result in stronger school communities, more

effective schools and greater student success.