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Net Literacy Supports Connect to Compete’s 2015-2016 Indianapolis Launch with a Safety Awareness Campaign and Free Computers

Posted on August 12, 2015February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Net Literacy starts the 2015-2016 school year by helping increase access to technology in areas within Indianapolis where more than 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunches. Says Net Literacy’s Daniel Kent, “Our friends at Bright House Networks are launching Connect to Compete (C2C) in Indianapolis, and this initiative provides affordable broadband … Read More » “Net Literacy Supports Connect to Compete’s 2015-2016 Indianapolis Launch with a Safety Awareness Campaign and Free Computers”

Governor Daniels Declares March 1st “Net Literacy & Digital Literacy Day for the State of Indiana”

Posted on February 23, 2011February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Sometimes, a proclamation is worth 1000 words….

Net Literacy to Showcase Successes in a Washington DC Broadband Adoption Summit Held by the US Internet Industry Association and Broadband for America

Posted on February 19, 2011February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Net Literacy has been invited to showcase its successes of increasing computer access to over 150,000 individuals at a broadband adoption conference held by the US Internet Industry Association and Broadband for America on June 22nd at the Park Hyatt Washington in Washington DC. More about the conference is available at the USIIA website. In … Read More » “Net Literacy to Showcase Successes in a Washington DC Broadband Adoption Summit Held by the US Internet Industry Association and Broadband for America”

Bright House Networks Supports Net Literacy for an Eighth Year

Posted on February 5, 2011February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Net Literacy is grateful that Bright House Networks took a chance on a group of middle school students that in 2004, wanted to reduce the digital divide and increase Internet safety awareness. Since then, Bright House Networks and Net Literacy have partnered together, donating more than 5,000 computers to schools and nonprofits. Bright House Networks … Read More » “Bright House Networks Supports Net Literacy for an Eighth Year”

Net Literacy Increases Digital Inclusion Thanks to Intel, Bright House Networks, and The Techpoint Foundation

Posted on January 15, 2011February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

With the support of Bright House Networks, Intel, and the Techpoint Foundation, Net Literacy continues to expand its partnership with the Indiana Association of United Ways. In 2010, Net Literacy provided 4,000 computers to 17 counties in Indiana, and has provided over 12,000 computers to schools, libraries, and other nonprofits during the last three years … Read More » “Net Literacy Increases Digital Inclusion Thanks to Intel, Bright House Networks, and The Techpoint Foundation”

Net Literacy Presents at the North Dakota Association of Telecommunication Cooperatives’ 2010 Annual Meeting

Posted on December 18, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Net Literacy was invited to address 150 members of the North Dakota Association of Telecommunication Cooperatives’ annual meeting in December, 2010. The NDATC serves 158,000 customers and supports digital inclusion and digital literacy as a matter of good public policy, keeping rural America vital, and enriching the lives of thousands of North Dakota residents. Net … Read More » “Net Literacy Presents at the North Dakota Association of Telecommunication Cooperatives’ 2010 Annual Meeting”

Indiana Department of Education, Office of Technology, and Department of Administration Partner with Net Literacy

Posted on December 15, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

The Indiana Department of Education, Indiana Office of Technology, and Indiana Department of Administration Partner with Net Literacy . The Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Office of Technology, and Indiana Department of Administration have partnered with Net Literacy in a new initiative to provide 15 additional schools computers during CY 2011. During the last … Read More » “Indiana Department of Education, Office of Technology, and Department of Administration Partner with Net Literacy”

Safe Connects Internet Safety Training Teaches 12,000 High School Students

Posted on December 1, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Watch the 30 minute Internet safety training video created by Net Literacy student volunteers that’s being used by Indianapolis Public Schools to teach each of the 12,000 high school students receiving netbooks Internet safety. Later during the 2010-2011 school year, Safe Connects training will be taught by IPS high school students to an additional 5,000 … Read More » “Safe Connects Internet Safety Training Teaches 12,000 High School Students”

An Email From a Parent

Posted on November 18, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

This is an email from a parent whose 4th grade child is on a free lunch program and did not have a computer at home. Her daughter just received a Net Literacy computer so that she could complete homework assignments. Dear _________, I wanted to let you know what was on my computer. I have … Read More » “An Email From a Parent”

Computer Connects Continues to Provide Computers to Increase Students Success and Digital Literacy

Posted on November 17, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Computer Connects is one of Net Literacy’s six core programs, and during the last three years alone, over 11,000 computers have been donated to schools, churches, libraries, senior centers, community centers, and other nonprofits. In 2010, over 500 computers have also been donated to 95 United Way agencies in 18 counties as part of a … Read More » “Computer Connects Continues to Provide Computers to Increase Students Success and Digital Literacy”

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