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Hosted in partnership with iceaddis and Save the Children, the Beyond Access literacy app hackathon in October 2015 brought together nine teams of coders to develop apps that will promote basic reading skills in Amharic and Oromifa. Three teams will be selected to finalize their app design and will have the opportunity to introduce their apps to Beyond Access partner libraries as they work to build community-based reading programs.
This project supports development providing Digital Inclusion Spaces, ICT and innovative library services trainings for 10 public libraries.
Hosted in partnership with iceaddis and Save the Children, the Beyond Access literacy app hackathon in October 2015 brought together nine teams of coders to develop apps that will promote basic reading skills in Amharic and Oromifa. Three teams will be selected to finalize their app design and will have the opportunity to introduce their apps to Beyond Access partner libraries as they work to build community-based reading programs.
This project supports development providing Digital Inclusion Spaces, ICT and innovative library services trainings for 10 public libraries.
In April 2015, the Beyond Access team headed to Nigeria to meet with partners on the Beyond Access project there. Learn more about the project — and the five fantastic implementing partner NGOs — on our website: beyondaccess.net/projects/nigeria/
A series of creative activities were created and implemented especially to create awerness and to inform the community library in Uruguay
In April 2015, the Beyond Access team headed to Nigeria to meet with partners on the Beyond Access project there. Learn more about the project — and the five fantastic implementing partner NGOs — on our website: beyondaccess.net/projects/nigeria/
Early childhood education activities in the Manuel Rosé Municipal Public library in Las Piedras, Canelones.
We love messing around with tablets at Tech Thursday. This is a photo of me, Philippa, with a learner, taken on her tablet, and then re taken on my iPhone.
Students who face challenges accessing essential digital devices at home are at a disadvantage for academic achievement compared to peers with access. Students who attended the Academy received a newly refurbished laptop computer, a mobile hotspot, and participated in digital literacy training alongside a parent/guardian. Sessions included Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Learning and Family Engagement Resources, Online Financial Empowerment, and Navigating University City Community Resources. Presenting partners included VHS faculty, Woodforest Bank, and University City Connect.
University City Regional Library attended to share essential community resources with Vance High School students and their families to build a brighter future and demonstrate the power of community.
E2D, Inc. (Eliminate the Digital Divide) obtains laptop donations from generous corporations and refurbishes them to distribute to students, helps source low-cost access to broadband solutions, and provides digital literacy training to families. E2D is also committed to exposing workforce development opportunities and IT skill training to CMS youth.
University City Partners invests resources in shaping public spaces and planning for a better-built environment that influences the way our community lives, works, plays, and learns. University City Partners also invites others to invest in the University City community to build relationships and build a better community.
Photo courtesy: Everett Blackmon
Free wifi in public spaces makes the web more accessible - if you have the right device and knowledge of how to use it.
Sherry from Technology Access Foundation, Community grant reviewer Leah Altaras, Joan from Jack Straw Productions, and Delia Burke of the City Community Technology Program
Closing the digital divide, University City Regional continues to educate seniors in their local communities. Participants become digitally proficient through a six week course designed to help overcome barriers accessing library resources.
Ebenezer Baptist Church, Sep 19th
Photo courtesy: Everett Blackmon
Students who face challenges accessing essential digital devices at home are at a disadvantage for academic achievement compared to peers with access. Students who attended the Academy received a newly refurbished laptop computer, a mobile hotspot, and participated in digital literacy training alongside a parent/guardian. Sessions included Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Learning and Family Engagement Resources, Online Financial Empowerment, and Navigating University City Community Resources. Presenting partners included VHS faculty, Woodforest Bank, and University City Connect.
University City Regional Library attended to share essential community resources with Vance High School students and their families to build a brighter future and demonstrate the power of community.
E2D, Inc. (Eliminate the Digital Divide) obtains laptop donations from generous corporations and refurbishes them to distribute to students, helps source low-cost access to broadband solutions, and provides digital literacy training to families. E2D is also committed to exposing workforce development opportunities and IT skill training to CMS youth.
University City Partners invests resources in shaping public spaces and planning for a better-built environment that influences the way our community lives, works, plays, and learns. University City Partners also invites others to invest in the University City community to build relationships and build a better community.
Photo courtesy: Everett Blackmon
The Chefe Donsa library located in the Oromia region outside of Addis Ababa had 28,000 visitors in 2014. For a library with two small rooms that is pretty impressive.
Students who face challenges accessing essential digital devices at home are at a disadvantage for academic achievement compared to peers with access. Students who attended the Academy received a newly refurbished laptop computer, a mobile hotspot, and participated in digital literacy training alongside a parent/guardian. Sessions included Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Learning and Family Engagement Resources, Online Financial Empowerment, and Navigating University City Community Resources. Presenting partners included VHS faculty, Woodforest Bank, and University City Connect.
University City Regional Library attended to share essential community resources with Vance High School students and their families to build a brighter future and demonstrate the power of community.
E2D, Inc. (Eliminate the Digital Divide) obtains laptop donations from generous corporations and refurbishes them to distribute to students, helps source low-cost access to broadband solutions, and provides digital literacy training to families. E2D is also committed to exposing workforce development opportunities and IT skill training to CMS youth.
University City Partners invests resources in shaping public spaces and planning for a better-built environment that influences the way our community lives, works, plays, and learns. University City Partners also invites others to invest in the University City community to build relationships and build a better community.
Photo courtesy: Everett Blackmon
The Goodhart family - from CDI International Board: Cris and Jonah; Ingrid and Noah, along with Vanessa Simone (CDI-USA executive director)
Students who face challenges accessing essential digital devices at home are at a disadvantage for academic achievement compared to peers with access. Students who attended the Academy received a newly refurbished laptop computer, a mobile hotspot, and participated in digital literacy training alongside a parent/guardian. Sessions included Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Learning and Family Engagement Resources, Online Financial Empowerment, and Navigating University City Community Resources. Presenting partners included VHS faculty, Woodforest Bank, and University City Connect.
University City Regional Library attended to share essential community resources with Vance High School students and their families to build a brighter future and demonstrate the power of community.
E2D, Inc. (Eliminate the Digital Divide) obtains laptop donations from generous corporations and refurbishes them to distribute to students, helps source low-cost access to broadband solutions, and provides digital literacy training to families. E2D is also committed to exposing workforce development opportunities and IT skill training to CMS youth.
University City Partners invests resources in shaping public spaces and planning for a better-built environment that influences the way our community lives, works, plays, and learns. University City Partners also invites others to invest in the University City community to build relationships and build a better community.
Photo courtesy: Everett Blackmon
TMF Grantees share information after the presentation to City Council at the Energy, Technology & Civil Rights committee meeting.
Students who face challenges accessing essential digital devices at home are at a disadvantage for academic achievement compared to peers with access. Students who attended the Academy received a newly refurbished laptop computer, a mobile hotspot, and participated in digital literacy training alongside a parent/guardian. Sessions included Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Learning and Family Engagement Resources, Online Financial Empowerment, and Navigating University City Community Resources. Presenting partners included VHS faculty, Woodforest Bank, and University City Connect.
University City Regional Library attended to share essential community resources with Vance High School students and their families to build a brighter future and demonstrate the power of community.
E2D, Inc. (Eliminate the Digital Divide) obtains laptop donations from generous corporations and refurbishes them to distribute to students, helps source low-cost access to broadband solutions, and provides digital literacy training to families. E2D is also committed to exposing workforce development opportunities and IT skill training to CMS youth.
University City Partners invests resources in shaping public spaces and planning for a better-built environment that influences the way our community lives, works, plays, and learns. University City Partners also invites others to invest in the University City community to build relationships and build a better community.
Photo courtesy: Everett Blackmon
It is so easy when you know how! It takes a certain type of volunteer to have a patience to explain and show in many different ways the same skill. Peter is one of those volunteers and you can see he managed it by the smile.
WoMakersCode chegou a São Paulo, trazendo um capítulo da Maratona #WMC16, contando com o apoio de comunidades locais que acreditem na importância de um mercado de trabalho mais justo e igualitário. A Maratona teve a participação do Canal As Marias, PrograMaria, Woman Up Games e diversos palestrantes da área de tecnologia que compartilharam conhecimento, experiências e suas histórias.
Students who face challenges accessing essential digital devices at home are at a disadvantage for academic achievement compared to peers with access. Students who attended the Academy received a newly refurbished laptop computer, a mobile hotspot, and participated in digital literacy training alongside a parent/guardian. Sessions included Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Learning and Family Engagement Resources, Online Financial Empowerment, and Navigating University City Community Resources. Presenting partners included VHS faculty, Woodforest Bank, and University City Connect.
University City Regional Library attended to share essential community resources with Vance High School students and their families to build a brighter future and demonstrate the power of community.
E2D, Inc. (Eliminate the Digital Divide) obtains laptop donations from generous corporations and refurbishes them to distribute to students, helps source low-cost access to broadband solutions, and provides digital literacy training to families. E2D is also committed to exposing workforce development opportunities and IT skill training to CMS youth.
University City Partners invests resources in shaping public spaces and planning for a better-built environment that influences the way our community lives, works, plays, and learns. University City Partners also invites others to invest in the University City community to build relationships and build a better community.
Photo courtesy: Everett Blackmon
Students who face challenges accessing essential digital devices at home are at a disadvantage for academic achievement compared to peers with access. Students who attended the Academy received a newly refurbished laptop computer, a mobile hotspot, and participated in digital literacy training alongside a parent/guardian. Sessions included Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Learning and Family Engagement Resources, Online Financial Empowerment, and Navigating University City Community Resources. Presenting partners included VHS faculty, Woodforest Bank, and University City Connect.
University City Regional Library attended to share essential community resources with Vance High School students and their families to build a brighter future and demonstrate the power of community.
E2D, Inc. (Eliminate the Digital Divide) obtains laptop donations from generous corporations and refurbishes them to distribute to students, helps source low-cost access to broadband solutions, and provides digital literacy training to families. E2D is also committed to exposing workforce development opportunities and IT skill training to CMS youth.
University City Partners invests resources in shaping public spaces and planning for a better-built environment that influences the way our community lives, works, plays, and learns. University City Partners also invites others to invest in the University City community to build relationships and build a better community.
Photo courtesy: Everett Blackmon
Students who face challenges accessing essential digital devices at home are at a disadvantage for academic achievement compared to peers with access. Students who attended the Academy received a newly refurbished laptop computer, a mobile hotspot, and participated in digital literacy training alongside a parent/guardian. Sessions included Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Learning and Family Engagement Resources, Online Financial Empowerment, and Navigating University City Community Resources. Presenting partners included VHS faculty, Woodforest Bank, and University City Connect.
University City Regional Library attended to share essential community resources with Vance High School students and their families to build a brighter future and demonstrate the power of community.
E2D, Inc. (Eliminate the Digital Divide) obtains laptop donations from generous corporations and refurbishes them to distribute to students, helps source low-cost access to broadband solutions, and provides digital literacy training to families. E2D is also committed to exposing workforce development opportunities and IT skill training to CMS youth.
University City Partners invests resources in shaping public spaces and planning for a better-built environment that influences the way our community lives, works, plays, and learns. University City Partners also invites others to invest in the University City community to build relationships and build a better community.
Photo courtesy: Everett Blackmon
Students who face challenges accessing essential digital devices at home are at a disadvantage for academic achievement compared to peers with access. Students who attended the Academy received a newly refurbished laptop computer, a mobile hotspot, and participated in digital literacy training alongside a parent/guardian. Sessions included Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Learning and Family Engagement Resources, Online Financial Empowerment, and Navigating University City Community Resources. Presenting partners included VHS faculty, Woodforest Bank, and University City Connect.
University City Regional Library attended to share essential community resources with Vance High School students and their families to build a brighter future and demonstrate the power of community.
E2D, Inc. (Eliminate the Digital Divide) obtains laptop donations from generous corporations and refurbishes them to distribute to students, helps source low-cost access to broadband solutions, and provides digital literacy training to families. E2D is also committed to exposing workforce development opportunities and IT skill training to CMS youth.
University City Partners invests resources in shaping public spaces and planning for a better-built environment that influences the way our community lives, works, plays, and learns. University City Partners also invites others to invest in the University City community to build relationships and build a better community.
Photo courtesy: Everett Blackmon