America's competitive position in the world and Americans' quality of life are impacted by computer and Internet literacy. Our country's leadership is recognizing the importance of "youth power," or middle and high school volunteers, building computer labs, refurbishing computers, teaching classes, and donating computers to underserved youths, families, and senior citizens. In a ceremony conducted in the White House's "Green Room," Net Literacy was recognized by President George Bush for the contribution that it is making to reducing America's Internet illiteracy. In New York City, former President Bill Clinton also congratulated Net Literacy's progress teaching senior citizens computer and Internet skills, presenting the organization with Do Something's BRICK Award. Out of over 20,000 Prudential Spirit of the Community applicants, Net Literacy was one of ten national winners that was recognized as a program that is making a difference in America.

Net Literacy "Thanks You!"

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

INDIANPOLIS COLTS PLAYER TARIK GLENN AND HIS WIFE MAYA DONATES $50,000 IN COMPUTERS TO SENIOR CONNECTS, A LOCAL YOUTH-RUN INTERNET LITERACY GROUP

Tarik Glenn has signed his fair share of autographs for thousands of Hoosiers; Number 78 is an eight year veteran of the Indianapolis Colts and was a first round draft pick by the Colts. A "real" sports hero, Mr. Glenn is known as one of four Colts players with more than 100 consecutive starts, and as a key member of a line that paved the way for the Colts to produce more than 5,000 net yards in six consecutive seasons, a 51-year franchise record. But there's another and perhaps even more important side of Tarik Glenn. It's a side that doesn't make the sports sections each week, but it's one that makes him a local hero and a role model with a heart, according to many Indianapolis youths. Glenn has quietly spent much of his life helping others; from delivering presents to needed families during Christmas to delivering "baskets of hope" to terminally ill cancer patients; and from providing hundreds of Indianapolis youths the opportunity to empower themselves via the T.R.U.S.T. the D.R.E.A.M clinic, to founding the D.R.E.A.M. Alive foundation together with his wife Maya - a nonprofit that provides underserved youths Discipline, Responsibility, Education, Achievement, and Motivation. And on Christmas, December 25, 2004, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn donated $50,000 in computers to help Senior Connects, a local organization of middle and high school students that have helped hundreds either gain access to computers or receive training on computer and the Internet. The hundreds of computers that Mr. and Mrs. Glenn are donating to us will help the Senior Connects team provide computer access to thousands of underserved Hoosiers in 2005! "Being a member of the Colts has enabled me to spend my time and dedicate my energy in helping others," says Tarik Glenn,"and one of the most meaningful of these opportunities has been my ability to help make a difference to kids and underserved families in Indiana. Senior Connects illustrates what happens when middle and high school students decide to make a difference in our community. In 2004, they have established public computer labs in over sixty independent and assisted living facilities, and Daniel has even helped teach some of my D.R.E.A.M Alive kids how to use computers that we provided them as part of our program. While I do play ball for the Colts, it doesn't matter what someone’s profession is," Tarik Glenn continued. "What really matters is that we all try our best and in our own way to make a difference by giving something back to our community and especially our youths."

Senior Connects feels that Tarik Glenn is the most influential and lasting type of hero to many of us kids. He helps others because it's his passion, and by leading through this type of example, he is influencing my generation in a lasting and extraordinary manner.

THANKS!

10,000 INDIANA SENIOR CITIZENS GAIN ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AS SENIOR CONNECTS PARTNERS WITH ASSET FORWARDING

Senior Connects is a youth-run 501(c)(3) corporation that refurbishes computers and builds computer labs inside Independent and Assisted Living Facilities so that mobility-impaired and seniors without reliable transportation can gain access to computers and the Internet. They also spend up to five months teaching senior citizens, who range into their mid-90’s, how to access the Internet and connect to their grandchildren and friends via email. “This year, we received requests from over 60 independent and assisted living facilities in central Indiana with over 10,000 seniors that needed additional computers,” says Daniel Kent, a sophomore at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School and Senior Connects’ founder. So we established a SWAT team of a few of the dozens of middle and high school volunteers to focus on refurbishing computers.” Kyle Egbert, Stafford Brunk, and Zack Carr of Carmel High School along with Daniel Kent and Brian Kelly of Brebeuf Jesuit teamed together to build over 100 computers. During a month computer building focus, Matt May of Carmel High School kept the organization’s training programs on track so that the computer refurbishing program could be expedited.

"We had dozens of independent and assisted living facilities that asked for computers for their residents, but most of us that volunteer are not old enough to drive and we usually have lots of homework to do after school," said Kent. "So how could we deliver these computers to the many senior facilities scattered throughout the Indianapolis metropolitan area?" That's where an existing partnership with Asset Forwarding, an Indianapolis-based full-service EPA compliant and environmentally friendly electronics recycling firm, paid big dividends to Senior Connects and thousands of senior citizens.

"Senior Connects originally partnered with Asset Forwarding because they were a generous and honorable company that wanted to give something back to the Indianapolis community," said Kent. "We had committed to help Senior Connects by providing them 100 refurbished computers this year," says Mark Vander Kooy, Asset Forwarding's President, "because we knew these extraordinary youths were spending their weekends helping seniors stay connected to their families by teaching them how to use computers and access the Net. But as a growing company that owes its success to the support we have received from Indianapolis businesses, Asset Forwarding decided to make an increased commitment to help these volunteers and the thousands of underserved seniors. So together with some of the members of the Asset Forwarding team, we visited dozens of facilities to deliver the refurbished computers."

"We couldn't have done this without the support of Asset Forwarding," says Daniel Kent. "They stepped forward and made an extraordinary commitment to the Indianapolis community by helping us realize our vision of improving senior citizen computer literacy. The entire Senior Connects team is grateful for the significant part they have played by empowering us to provide increased computer access to more than 10,000 senior citizens in 2004." Senior Connects and Asset Forwarding - two organizations that have partnered together to improve the quality of life for thousands or Hoosiers.

THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To the Carmel Clay Public Library in Carmel, Indiana, for graciously donating their proven basic computer and Internet training programs that became the foundation of the Senior Connect training program! And for establishing the Teen Volunteer Corps community outreach program that has made a difference to senior citizens and elementary school students by teaching them basic computer and Internet skills, and made a difference to students that have learned and grown by participating in this program! And especially to Miss. Hope Baugh, Young Adult Service Department Manager and Miss. Jamie Beckman, Teen Volunteer Coordinator and Marian Corya, Reference Services Library. Also, The Carmel Clay Public Library donated 80 computers and monitors to Senior Connects!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To Sunrise Senior Living's Forum at the Crossing for being the first Independent Care Facility to participate in the Senior Connects program. And especially to Mrs. Julie Boone, Director of Resident Services! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To Lynn Sygiel, Y-Press Bureau Director, an independent news bureau producing a week column that is written by kids for kids and published in the Indianapolis Star and to Ieva Grundy, Adolescent Programs Manager for the Children's Museum of Indianapolis for helping support the grant application process! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To the Rough Notes for their contribution of computers and monitors that will allow us to help serve Independent Living Facilities, and especially Mr. Walter Gdowski!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To the Wood-Meizer for their contribution of computers and monitors that will allow us to help serve Independent Living Facilities, and especially to Mr. Egbert who hauled well over 60 computers home for us!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To Prudential Corporation for sponsoring the Prudential Spirit in the Community Award in conjunction with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, whose $1,000 grant for an unrelated but very worthwhile Indiana based endeavor provided the seed money used for Senior Connects!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To Kohl's program "Kohl's in the Community," which provided a member of the Senior Connects organization a $1,000 grant that helped Senior Connects through 2004!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To Josh Miles of Miles Design for his intellectual and financial assistance developing a logo for Senior Connects THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To the Indianapolis Computer Society and especially Mr. Bill Lawless for his assistance obtaining material and resources for Senior Connects!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To the Fund Raiser Magic and especially Mr. Brian Mayo for his assistance helping with technical issues for Senior Connects!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To the Boxed Art for their assistance and contribution helping build the Senior Connects Website!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To The City of Carmel for their being the first city to support us by helping hold a city wide computer drive, which netted Senior Connects over 100 computers!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To the Indianapolis Professional Association for their support of Senior Connects!! The IPA is Indianapolis' premier proactive networking, youth-oriented, and educational organization for area African-American professionals and businesspersons!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To the Indianapolis Housing Agency, and especially Mr. Thomas Risher, and this agency's ability to mobilize over 50 Indianapolis volunteers residing in city facilities to make a different in their communities by volunteering their time to help their communities and facilities containing senior citizens and disabled individuals learn basic computer and Internet skills!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To the Walker Career Center, and especially Mrs. Allyson Strother, whose insight and community orientation envisioned a partnership where Senior Connects and the Walker Career Center could collaborate together in a synergistic relationship - and to the 31 junior and senior high school students at Warren Central High School that are volunteering their time to help senior citizens and making a difference in their community!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To Do Something's BRICK Award program - that recognized Senior Connects as a 2005 National Winner and had President Clinton present the company with a $10,000 award THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To TechPoint Foundation, N|Frame, and Asset Forwarding for donating over $15,000 in cash and in-kind services to enable Net Literacy to help Save The Youths, a nonprofit that helps inner city kids!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To The Indianapolis Children's Museum for sponsoring The Power Of Children program that recognized Senior Connects as the 2005 National Winner with a $1,000 award!! THANKS!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! To the well over 100 middle and high school volunteers, that have volunteered their time to help underserved youths, families, senior citizens learn basic computer and Internet skills, empowering them to more effectively communicate with friends and family members, and stay connected and knowledgeable in an online world!!! THANKS!