The following student leadership appointments have been made – congratulations to all honorees: Student Chair – David Johnson Student President – Daniel Kent Chief Technology Officer – Brian Kelley Student Vice President – Will Petrovic Daniel Kent was the organization’s first President, then served as Student Chair and Member of the Board of Directors. Brian … Read More » “New Student Leadership Named”
19 Net Literacy Alliance Chapters and Affiliates Participate in Mini-Grant Program
19 Net Literacy (www.netliteracyalliance.org) chapters made the deadline and are able to compete for one of three $1,000 grants to promoted digital inclusion. While several Net Literacy chapters and affiliates did not meet the deadline to compete for the $1,000 grants, they will qualify for the Mini-Grant programs. These grants will enable the chapters torepurpose … Read More » “19 Net Literacy Alliance Chapters and Affiliates Participate in Mini-Grant Program”
FCC Conferences with Net Literacy to Further Discuss Our Filings With the Commission
December 21, 2009The FCC contacted Net Literacy to further discuss the 40 page filing submitted earlier this month. In summary, Net Literacy recommended that a digital literacy corps be established, Executive Order 12999 be strengthened so that schools receive a “right of first refusal” for all computers deemed surplus by the Federal Government, and that the National … Read More » “FCC Conferences with Net Literacy to Further Discuss Our Filings With the Commission”
Net Literacy to Join Broadband For America's Broadband Adoption Committee
December 14, 2009Broadband for America’s (www.broadbandforamerica.com) mission is to make broadband access to the internet available to every household in the nation; to provide data transfer speeds to make that broadband experience valuable to users; and to provide the bandwidth necessary for content providers to continue to make the internet a cultural, societal, and economic engine for growth. … Read More » “Net Literacy to Join Broadband For America's Broadband Adoption Committee”
Bright House Networks Supports Net Literacy for a Fifth Year
December 6, 2009Bright House Networks has agreed to support Net Literacy (www.netliteracy.org) for a fifth year, enabling Net Literacy’s digital literacy corps of student volunteers to offer its five core programs in five counties throughout Indiana. The Net Literacy – Bright House Networks has increased computer access to tens of thousands of non-adopters during their partnership together, and will … Read More » “Bright House Networks Supports Net Literacy for a Fifth Year”
Net Literacy and the Clowes Fund to Provide Computers to Thousands of K-12 Students Whom Speak English as a New Language
December 5, 2009Net Literacy’s “digital literacy corps” (http://www.digitalliteracycorps.org) of youth volunteers are repurposing almost 700 computers and will donate them to targeted schools that have high populations of students whom use English as a New Language (ENL). In a response to a request for information from the FCC, Net Literacy proposed that the Commission target ENL populations on a priority … Read More » “Net Literacy and the Clowes Fund to Provide Computers to Thousands of K-12 Students Whom Speak English as a New Language”
Digital Literacy Corps & The Verizon Foundation to Increase Computer Access to 10,000 Hoosiers
Net Literacy’s (www.netliteracy.org) digital literacy corps of student volunteers are repurposing hundreds of computers that will be donated to senior centers, youth centers, and community centers throughout Indiana’s rural counties. Thanks to a generous grant by the Verizon Foundation, Net Literacy has rented additional storage space and has repurposed and staged over 200 computers with hundreds … Read More » “Digital Literacy Corps & The Verizon Foundation to Increase Computer Access to 10,000 Hoosiers”
Net Literacy Files Comments on Adoption to the FCC
December 4, 2009Net Literacy (www.netliteracy.org) filed comments regarding adoption to the FCC on December 2nd and in response to GN Dockets Nos. 09-47, 09-51, and 09-137. The 40 page document responded to dozens of question in the FCC’s request for comments, but the three most significant arguments Net Literacy made were: – K-12 students on free or … Read More » “Net Literacy Files Comments on Adoption to the FCC”
US Broadband Coalition Issues Adoption & Use Report to the FCC
November 12, 2009In any national broadband strategy, adoption and use need to play a major role. We’ve seen numerous examples of broadband driving future applications that will enhance lives. Advances in education, health care and economic development are out there, and many Americans are going to need to increase their technological competencies in order to realize the … Read More » “US Broadband Coalition Issues Adoption & Use Report to the FCC”
YWCA in Marion Joins the Net Literacy Alliance
October 30, 2009The YWCA in Marion joined the Net Literacy Alliance as it works to increase digital inclusion throughout Grant County, Indiana. Additional information about the YWCA’s program is at http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=igLQIYOEKpF&b=4933333. The Net Literacy (www.netliteracy.org ) and Bright House Networks (www.brighthouse.com) partnership in Indiana has increased computer access to tens of thousands of Hoosiers. The YWCA has taken a leadership … Read More » “YWCA in Marion Joins the Net Literacy Alliance”
