The US Telecom Association has decided to webcast the Broadband Adoption Summit because of the importance of this conference. At 9:05 on June 22nd – visit http://www.nextgenweb.org and you can watch the Summit live as it takes place. The Summit’s agenda is at http://www.netliteracyalliance.org/blog
Net Literacy's Funders Double Their Financial Support in 2010
May 31, 2010While thousands of students have donated over 200,000 hours in service to their communities and increased computer access to over 150,000 individuals, we just could not be doing this without the financial support of more than a dozen corporate and foundation funders. Since 2007, Intel, whose leadership serves on Net Literacy’s Board of Directors and … Read More » “Net Literacy's Funders Double Their Financial Support in 2010”
Federal Communications Commission Cites Net Literacy in National Digital Broadband Plan Presented to Congress
May 22, 2010Based upon a forty page response to the Request for Comments issued by the FCC regarding broadband adoption that I wrote in behalf of the Net Literacy student board, the FCC contacted me in January and I spent almost an hour talking with several members of the FCC’s National Digital Broadband Plan task force. The … Read More » “Federal Communications Commission Cites Net Literacy in National Digital Broadband Plan Presented to Congress”
Net Literacy Lobbies the Hill and Addresses Afterschool Alliance Rally in DC
May 19, 2010By David Johnson, Student Chair, together with the Student Executive Committee I had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C for the Afterschool for All Challenge as the Student Chair of Net Literacy, an afterschool nonprofit where we have increased computer access to over 150,000 Americans. I’m proud that Net Literacy was established by middle school … Read More » “Net Literacy Lobbies the Hill and Addresses Afterschool Alliance Rally in DC”
Broadband for America, the US Internet Industry Association, and Net Literacy to hold "A Roadmap to Broadband Adoption" Conference on June 22nd in Washington DC
May 12, 2010All Day “Roadmap to Broadband Adoption” Conference to be held in Washington DC on June 22nd Broadband for America, Net Literacy and USIIA invite you to join in a special conference to help bring the rest of America online through programs to stimulate broadband adoption. Aimed at broadband providers, community service agencies, municipal managers, consultants, … Read More » “Broadband for America, the US Internet Industry Association, and Net Literacy to hold "A Roadmap to Broadband Adoption" Conference on June 22nd in Washington DC”
Hamilton County, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, and Fishers Partner Together For A County-Wide Computer Drive
May 4, 2010Net Literacy student volunteers, with the support of ten Orr Fellows – plan to collect computers throughout Hamilton County to increase digital inclusion to over 1,000 Hoosiers! The five largest municipal governments in Hamilton County are partnering together with Net Literacy, a youth-managed Hamilton County nonprofit, to hold the county’s largest computer drive. The Mayors … Read More » “Hamilton County, Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, and Fishers Partner Together For A County-Wide Computer Drive”
Digital Literacy Corps Website Commemorates Student Volunteers Across America
April 25, 2010The “Digital Literacy Corps” is an informal national movement of student volunteers in hundreds of schools that work after school and during weekends to help increase digital inclusion and broadband adoption. Virtually all of these students are unsung heroes – they are members of hundreds of service clubs and nonprofits that help increase digital literacy … Read More » “Digital Literacy Corps Website Commemorates Student Volunteers Across America”
The IDOE Helps Announce the State Farm YAB’s $98,000 Grant to Net Literacy
March 28, 2010Click on the image above (or click here) to watch the video of State Farm Insurance’s check presentation ceremony at the Indiana Department of Education. On February 22, 2010, Dr. Schauna Findlay, the IDOE’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction, helped by serving as MC at the presentation and explained the importance that the Indiana Department … Read More » “The IDOE Helps Announce the State Farm YAB’s $98,000 Grant to Net Literacy”
The Clowes Fund Supports Net Literacy for a Third and Fourth Year
March 27, 2010The Clowes Fund awarded Net Literacy $17,500 for 2010 and 2011 to enable Net Literacy’s students volunteers to provide computers that will impact thousands of youths. The Clowes Fund’s support has provided thousands of computers for dozens of nonprofits, classrooms, and computer labs. The Clowes Fund’s focus has been on Net Literacy’s Computer Connects program … Read More » “The Clowes Fund Supports Net Literacy for a Third and Fourth Year”
Updated Senior Connects Website Launched Today!
March 21, 2010Thanks to the technical expertise of Net Literacy’s Chief Technology Officer Brian Kelley, an updated and refreshed Senior Connects website was launched today! While the new website contains a nostalgic look to the past and includes the 2005 American and Canadian Senior Connects Board of Advisors, it also has added the following: • Streaming videos … Read More » “Updated Senior Connects Website Launched Today!”
