Net Literacy’s accomplishments were recognized by the YSA (Youth Service as Power) as one of “the 25 most power and influential” programs in the world because “service is power.” The YSA List recognizes those around the world that have made significant, large-scale change in five categories – Health, Education, Human Service, Human Rights, and the Environment. The first YSA List was unveiled April 20, 2012, as part of Global Youth Service Day celebrations. Founded and coordinated by YSA, Global Youth …

Net Literacy is grateful for Lilly Endowment’s continuing support of our student empowered programs. This summer, funding will be used to support two initiatives. First, we will repurpose more than 1,000 to 1,500 computers that will be donated to the Indiana State Library, schools, families of students on free lunch programs without a computer at home, and other nonprofits so that they can build or expand computer labs. During the past three years, we have donated to libraries in rural …

“Bright House Networks has supported thousands of Net Literacy student volunteers increase Internet safety awareness and provide almost 10,000 computers to Indianapolis and the City of Marion’s children, schools, and nonprofits,” said Net Literacy Executive Director Dan Kent. “Bright House Networks was the first company that took a chance on Net Literacy’s team of high school student volunteers that asked them for their support and advocacy in 2005. Since then, Bright House Networks’ leadership has joined our Board of Directors …

Net Literacy and Google teamed up together to support Russia’s digital literacy and online safety initiatives. Russia, just like the United States, is working to increase digital literacy and online safety in their country. According to a recent survey, Internet penetration increased by 10% in the last year alone and exceeds 50%! Speaking at a digital literacy conference conducted by the Russian Association of Electronic Communications (above), Net Literacy discussed how digital inclusion and online safety education can be impacted …

In 2011, Net Literacy repurposed 5,242 computers – a new world record! Through our Computer Connects program, computers are repurposed at the schools by student volunteers. Computers are donated to schools, libraries, community centers, and other nonprofits – no individual nor organization that receives computers pays for any of Net Literacy’s services. Thanks to generous grantors and corporations together with the hard work of more than 3500 student volunteers, Net Literacy provides all of its services at no cost. Since …

The Verizon Foundation has supported Net Literacy programs to the tune of $100,000s since 2006. In the waning days of 2011, the Verizon Foundation decided to provide Net Literacy an additional $20,000 to create dozens of 2-3 minute Internet safety videos where teens will use “straight talk” to discuss how to navigate the Internet safety and have fun. Additional details are forthcoming. For more information, contact Dan at danielkent[email protected]

Sometimes – a video says it all. Daniel Kent at Google Zeitgeist talking about the good work done at Net Literacy. Thanks to Google for naming Net Literacy as one of the Top Ten 2011 social enterprises in the Americas!

Through a partnership between the Best Buy Children’s Foundation and Net Literacy, more than $30,000 in computers will be donated to community organizations to establish computer labs, impacting up to 1,500 Indianapolis youths. Computers will be refurbished by Net Literacy’s Digital Literacy Corps of student volunteers. Students will learn job skills, life skills, and engage in service learning as they refurbish the computers. “Best Buy is a socially responsible that believes in giving back to others,” says Executive Director Daniel …

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 skills. “Most are reconditioned Dell computers upgraded with added speed, memory and Windows 7,” said Dave Sikes, Lake Area United Way’s Director of Allocations. “The …