October 28th, 2011 By the Lake Area United Way The Lake Area United Way, working in partnership with Net Literacy and the Indiana Association of United Ways, recently distributed 156 updated computers to 13 community organizations. The computers will be used primarily in job training and computer lab settings so clients can increase their literacy … Read More » “Donated Computers to Boost Job Training Efforts”
Huffington Post Impact: The National Digital Literacy Corps
October 27, 2011One hundred million Americans do not have high speed Internet at home, and 18 million Americans live in areas with little or no broadband infrastructure. Most Americans who are offline have the ability to connect to broadband; but they choose not to do so. Seniors, minorities, low-income and rural Americans remain disproportionately offline. The digital … Read More » “Huffington Post Impact: The National Digital Literacy Corps”
Marvin Bailey Proclaimed a Net Literacy Hero by Student Board
October 26, 2011Net Literacy Vice Chairman Marvin Bailey was proclaimed a “Net Literacy Hero” by the nonprofit’s student board of directors. In 2005, Marvin Bailey was invited to serve as one of the first adult board members and help mentor the fledgling organization. Net Literacy is a digital inclusion nonprofit founded in 2003 by middle school students … Read More » “Marvin Bailey Proclaimed a Net Literacy Hero by Student Board”
Grandchildren and Grandparents Team up to Increase Digital Literacy in Serbia
October 24, 2011In Belgrade, Serbia, there was an unusual event which took place for grandparents and their grandchildren. The event was organized by local NGO IAN (International Aid Network). Teams were formed, and consisted of a grandparent who was older than 55, together with their grandchild who was younger than 13. Teams who had previously passed the … Read More » “Grandchildren and Grandparents Team up to Increase Digital Literacy in Serbia”
Brazilian NGO Fights Digital Divide
October 17, 2011Public and private sector organizations are teaming up to bridge the digital divide experienced by millions of Brazilians. The initiatives led by the Rede Marista de Solidariedade (or the in English the Marista Solidarity Network) – a Porto Alegre-based non-profit organization focused on social inclusion and solidarity through social projects – seek to help bridge the digital … Read More » “Brazilian NGO Fights Digital Divide”
FCC Chairman Genachowski Endorses a “Digital Literacy Corps!”
October 13, 2011FCC Chairman Genachowski endorses a “Digital Literacy Corps!” Chairman Genachowski spoke at a press conference on October 12, 2011 about the importance of broadband adoption. Said Chairman Genachowski, “The goal of deploying broadband networks to every American is vital. So is empowering every American who has access to broadband to adopt it. Right now, 100 … Read More » “FCC Chairman Genachowski Endorses a “Digital Literacy Corps!””
Innovative Website Helps Facilitate Home Learning
October 11, 2011PowerMyLearning.com is a K-12 learning platform produced by nonprofit, CFY, and designed to help students, teachers, and parents find and use the best digital learning activities available online, including games, simulations, and videos. Students and parents can find fun and engaging activities to reinforce classroom learning and spark new areas of interest. Teachers can create … Read More » “Innovative Website Helps Facilitate Home Learning”
Net Literacy Gets Boost from Angie’s List
October 3, 2011Read about it in Inside Indiana Business by clicking HERE. Donation of computer hardware benefits thousands of Indiana residents INDIANAPOLIS, IN (October 3, 2011) – Net Literacy announced today that Angie’s List has donated more than 100 computers to the non-profit, student-led organization dedicated to providing digital access across Indiana. “We’ll use the Angie’s List … Read More » “Net Literacy Gets Boost from Angie’s List”
Google Selects Net Literacy as one of Ten Top “Zeitgiest” Social Enterprises in the Americas
September 30, 2011Net Literacy was selected as one of ten Young Mind winners in Google’s Zeitgeist event for the Americas. A video was requested explaining how Net Literacy was founded and the impact that it has had can be viewed by clicking on this link: http://youtu.be/IYYTH8Be5TU For more information, contact danielkent@netliteracy.org
Net Literacy to Present at USTelecom Research Summit
September 27, 2011Net Literacy’s Daniel Kent will present at the annual USTelecom’s Research Summit and review broadband from the perspective of population groups with low adoption rates, offering research that provides insight how broadband adoption can be increased and the digital divide can be reduced. For more information about the web Summit, visit the conference site by … Read More » “Net Literacy to Present at USTelecom Research Summit”
