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Bright House Networks Recognized by Hendricks County Commissioners for Increasing Computer Access

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Published: February 26, 2010 03:00 pm Duo teams up to make donation to shelter By Ryan Palencer DANVILLE — While Sheltering Wings is bursting at the seams with residents, Bright House Networks and Net Literacy of Indiana teamed up to offer the shelter a donation of computers. “With the increase of our women, we need … Read More » “Bright House Networks Recognized by Hendricks County Commissioners for Increasing Computer Access”

State Farm’s Youth Advisory Board Awards Net Literacy Almost $100,000 For Financial Connects’ Financial Literacy Contest

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Net Literacy challenges students to create financial literacy videos and games Net Literacy, a digital literacy nonprofit comprised of local Indiana students, along with State Farm Insurance, announced a national competition allowing students will compete for more than one hundred monetary awards for creating videos and interactive games demonstrating the importance of financial literacy. The … Read More » “State Farm’s Youth Advisory Board Awards Net Literacy Almost $100,000 For Financial Connects’ Financial Literacy Contest”

Wireless Communications Association Spotlights Net Literacy

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The Wireless Communications Association International (WCAI – www.wcai.com) spotlights Net Literacy as one of their 15 Cooperating Events and Supported Organizations, along with organizations including the Yankee Group, IEEE 802, IPv6 Forum, and the Wireless Communications Alliance. WCAI Member Spotlight Net Literacy Works with WCAI Members to Increase Broadband Adoption The digital divide is expensive! … Read More » “Wireless Communications Association Spotlights Net Literacy”

Net Literacy Wins a $97,900 Grant to Launch a National Financial Literacy Website

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On February 22nd, Net Literacy (www.netliteracy.org) will hold a press conference to announce the details of a $97,900 grant awarded to the nonprofit to build a financial literacy website that includes videos and interactive games created by middle school, high school and college students. Most of the grant’s funds will be used to compensate middle … Read More » “Net Literacy Wins a $97,900 Grant to Launch a National Financial Literacy Website”

Broadband for America Blog About Net Literacy

Posted on by Daniel Kent

Net Literacy is a member of Broadband for America and today, the following blog was posted here. Net Literacy Works to Bring the Internet to Everyone While the FCC has been working on a national broadband plan for Congress, much of the focus has rightly been on how best to make high-speed Internet access and … Read More » “Broadband for America Blog About Net Literacy”

FCC Conferences with Net Literacy to Further Discuss Our Filings With the Commission

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The FCC contacted Net Literacy to further discuss the 40 page filing submitted earlier this month.  In summary, Net Literacy recommended that a digital literacy corps be established, Executive Order 12999 be strengthened so that schools receive a “right of first refusal” for all computers deemed surplus by the Federal Government, and that the National … Read More » “FCC Conferences with Net Literacy to Further Discuss Our Filings With the Commission”

US Broadband Coalition Issues Adoption & Use Report to the FCC

Posted on by Daniel Kent

In any national broadband strategy, adoption and use need to play a major role. We’ve seen numerous examples of broadband driving future applications that will enhance lives. Advances in education, health care and economic development are out there, and many Americans are going to need to increase their technological competencies in order to realize the … Read More » “US Broadband Coalition Issues Adoption & Use Report to the FCC”

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