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We have been recognized and received awards from our nation’s leadership, including two American Presidents.Learn More
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We have increased computer access to over 250,000 individuals by donating more than 42,000 computers – with all of our services provided at no cost.
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Three of our programs were highlighted by the FCC in America’s National Broadband Plan presented to Congress.Learn More
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More than 750.000 individuals have watched our safety PSAs on television, our hundreds of safety videos, or received students-teaching-students safety training.
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Founded by middle school students, our Board of Directors is 50% composed of students, and students do all of the volunteering.
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We have been supported by Internet associations representing 270,000 Internet companies on six continents.Learn More
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Why shouldn’t the digital literacy sector harness the power of the Internet to create a single website where the “best practices” of digital inclusion nonprofits from around the world could be shared by all? The students of Net Literacy built a website that was nominated by Intel and then won ComputerWorld’s international 21st Century Award for “the most innovative application of IT to extend the distribution of digital information and access to web-based programs and services to previously underserved populations.”
This site will soon have a self-learning algorithm that will match, prioritize, and rank grantors and volunteers with NGOs.
Senior Connects builds computer labs and teach seniors citizens inside senior centers, retirement apartments, and independent living facilities. Friendly student volunteers “adopt” seniors and help them cross the digital divide, while the seniors help teens cross the generational divide. Everyone learns together. Included in this section is information for senior facilities, seniors, lesson plans, FAQs, and how to set up a program.
Community Connects has built computer labs or provided computers at thousands of public libraries, community centers, schools, low income and senior apartments, afterschool programs, senior centers, and other nonprofits. Tens of thousands of individuals have become digitally literate. This section includes FAQs, English, Spanish, and Russian lesson plans that includes computer, Internet, email, and social media training.
Financial literacy is a skill required for all high school students to master to ensure that they live rich and successful lives. Net Literacy has produced 175 engaging student-created financial literacy videos to help start a conversation about a variety of issues. Students have also identified some of the most engaging financial literacy tools, calculators, and games. Also, check out one of our past Financial Connects scholarship programs.
Safe Connects has trained and increased safety awareness through programs where high school students teach elementary school students in their schools, have stared in dozens of PSAs viewed by 100,000s of individuals on television, and produced 250 engaging short videos to help teachers and parents begin a conversation about safety. Watch some of the best elementary, middle, and high school safety videos in this section.
Computer Connects begun when a middle school student called the major of his city and asked if students could hold a computer drive in city hall. Since then, student volunteers have donated over 42,000 computers to K12 families, public libraries, schools, community centers, senior centers, and other nonprofits. Topics range from distribution results to a description of how to refurbish computers through imaging.
In 2009 when the FCC called on the public to provide input and comment as a National Broadband Plan was created, Net Literacy participated in many groups, co-authored several white papers, submitted comments to the FCC, and served on adoption and use committees. During this process, Net Literacy formed relationships and developed an alliance with other organizations and nonprofits that focused on digital inclusion and digital literacy.
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