New ways to Deal With Old Computers

I am the office administrator at my local Unitarian Universalist Church. Several people have donated old Macs to the church but they are so old, no one would really want them for anything practical but...they can do certain simple tasks that do not require newer computers.

I want to develop a PowerPoint slide show for the church foyer that would serve as an educational tool for religious education, congregational events and announcements. This way, when people are standing in the foyer, they would have a dynamic way of seeing what is happening at the church and hopefully learn more about us.

The equipment could be an older machine running any operating system and monitors that are otherwise cast aside. Think donation here.

I'd also like to see the youth involved in the actual updating of information. A youth who is computer savvy might see the job as a challenge or at the very least, a cool thing to do. In the end, the effort would involve them in the greater church community. I see this as a win win situation.