Net Literacy In The News

Computer drive to help others FortWayne.com The city of Fort Wayne’s Net Literacy iTeam is holding a computer donation drive that winds up Friday. Drop-off hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m today and Friday at Fire Station 17, 1910 Getz Road; Fire Station 15, 1415 Northland Blvd.; and Fire Station 12, 5901 S. Anthony … Read More » “Computer drive to help others”

Posted 10/16/2006 By Ashley Bleimes, USA TODAY Albert Lexie has been shining shoes at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh since 1982. He charges only $3 for his services, and he doesn’t keep any tips. Instead, Lexie donates his tips to Children’s Free Care Fund, which helps children get the medical attention they need regardless of their … Read More » “Institute recognizes 13 caring Americans of all ages”

INDIANAPOLIS – Mayor Bart Peterson will present June’s Character Counts award to Daniel Kent, a 17-year-old sophomore at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Daniel created a nonprofit corporation, Senior Connects, that supplies senior citizens with equipment and training. He recruited and trained 100 students to volunteer on Saturday mornings at local senior facilities, teaching basic Internet, … Read More » “Mayor to present Character Counts award to Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School student”

The E-Chronicle will feature a monthly highlight of Young Hoosier Philanthropists who are doing outstanding work in giving their time, talent and treasure for the common good. Organizations across Indiana are invited to send an article describing the young person and the outstanding work they are doing (100-150 words). Please send a picture by e-mail … Read More » “YOUNG HOOSIER PHILANTHROPISTS”

Daniel Kent, Age 17 Carmel, Indiana “One person can make a difference. But together we can change the world.” Daniel Kent formed Senior Connects – now Net Literacy Corporation – to bring older folks into the computer age. While teaching a computer class for adults, he realized that many seniors found it hard to attend … Read More » “2006 Young Adult National Caring Award Winner”

IndyStar.com – April 16, 2006 By Britany Lewis, 16, and Zoë Hayes, 17 “Instruct your children to never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone they met online; to never upload (post) pictures of themselves onto the Internet or online service to people they do not personally know; to never give out identifying information such as … Read More » “Teens say benefits of blogging worth the risks”

Timothy M. Boldt Exceptional Service Award In honor of youth volunteer Tim Boldt who passed away in 1998. Sixteen-year-old Daniel Kent is redefining cool. It’s cool to wear a bow tie. It’s cool to volunteer. And by golly, when elderly people receive an e-mail from a family member or grandchild for the first time, that’s … Read More » “Timothy M. Boldt Exceptional Service Award”

Archindy.org Daniel Kent had saved the money he needed to make his dream come true: $4,000 for a used car that would give him the independence that most teenagers seek. Yet Kent decided to use the money to jump-start two organizations that he believed could change lives. Using most of his savings, he founded Senior … Read More » “A drive for independence”

Daniel Kent ’11 receives the 2005 President’s Volunteer Service Award from George W. Bush. The first-year student’s nonprofit, Senior Connects, has become Net Literacy, an organization that provides computers and instruction to underserved communities. Thanks to the efforts of Daniel Kent ’11 and his friends, thousands of senior citizens are becoming as wired as their … Read More » “Daniel Kent ’11 Helps Senior Citizens (and Others) Get Wired”