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Eskenazi Health’s Donations Helps Increase High School Graduation Rates
August 24, 2016Eskenazi Health donated the first 50 of as many as 1000 17″ LCD monitors to Net Literacy today, continuing their long standing program of giving back to the communities that they serve. “Eskenazi Health’s donation makes a real difference to students and their families,” said Daniel Kent, founder of Net Literacy. “As an independent variable, … Read More » “Eskenazi Health’s Donations Helps Increase High School Graduation Rates”
Net Literacy Donates 890 Computers to 100 Indiana Libraries
July 3, 2016Net Literacy was conceived of by a middle school student who was volunteering at a public library teaching elementary school students and senior citizens computer and Internet skills in 2003. Net Literacy’s first training guides and lesson plans were adapted from materials that were donated by the research librarian. Fourteen years later, Net Literacy continues … Read More » “Net Literacy Donates 890 Computers to 100 Indiana Libraries”
Maricopa County Librarian Scott Sjolin Teaches Digital Literacy Using Net Literacy Lesson Plans
April 8, 2016March 2016 Scott Sjolin is the Librarian at Queen Creek Branch of Maricopa County Library District, and he reached out to us asking to use Net Literacy’s lessons plans to teach computer and Internet skills. So far, he has taught three classes using the Computer Basics Lesson Plan, the Internet Basics Lesson Plan, and the … Read More » “Maricopa County Librarian Scott Sjolin Teaches Digital Literacy Using Net Literacy Lesson Plans”
Net Literacy, the Mary Riggs Community Center, and IPS Work to Donate an Additional 1050 Computers
March 6, 2016Net Literacy, Mary Riggs Community Center, and IPS are working to distribute computers repurposed at Broad Ripple Magnet High School to the families of K12 IPS students and to afterschool programs that support IPS. “Liz Odel,” said Daniel Kent, “has been leading the charge in facilitating the distribution of computers to dozens of IPS schools.” … Read More » “Net Literacy, the Mary Riggs Community Center, and IPS Work to Donate an Additional 1050 Computers”
Net Literacy Donates 750 Computers to Almost 100 Indiana Public Libraries
February 8, 2016Net Literacy was conceived of by a middle school student who was volunteering at a public library teaching elementary school students and senior citizens computer and Internet skills in 2003. Net Literacy’s first training guides and lesson plans were adapted from materials that were donated by the research librarian. Fourteen years later, Net Literacy continues … Read More » “Net Literacy Donates 750 Computers to Almost 100 Indiana Public Libraries”
Harshman Middle School Uses Net Literacy Computers to Make STEM Learning Real World and Relevant!
January 27, 2016Students in Ms. Caren Lettofsky’s computer science classes, at Indianapolis Public School’s Harshman Middle School, learn about computers by reassemble their own computer. First, Ms. Lettofsky first has the students build a virtual computer, using a website created by Cisco. This site walks students through various steps to build a desktop computer. This part of … Read More » “Harshman Middle School Uses Net Literacy Computers to Make STEM Learning Real World and Relevant!”
Net Literacy to Donate 1000 Computers to IPS Families Bringing Total to 18,000 Donated Computers!
November 2, 2015Breaking news! Net Literacy will be finishing up 2015 by donating 1000 additional computers to the families of IPS students. This is important because the research shows that as an independent variable, a student with a computer at home is 6-8% more likely to graduate from high school. Check back in January and I’ll list … Read More » “Net Literacy to Donate 1000 Computers to IPS Families Bringing Total to 18,000 Donated Computers!”
Net Literacy Students Recognize Old National Bank as its First “Computer Connects Partner of the Year”
September 4, 2015Net Literacy’s student volunteers have repurposed and donated over 34,000 computers to families, schools, libraries, and other nonprofits since 2003, and this initiative wouldn’t be possible without the support of socially minded corporate partners. During the last few years, Old National Bank has distinguished itself by an extraordinary commitment to community and sustainability through its … Read More » “Net Literacy Students Recognize Old National Bank as its First “Computer Connects Partner of the Year””
Net Literacy Supports Connect to Compete’s 2015-2016 Indianapolis Launch with a Safety Awareness Campaign and Free Computers
August 12, 2015Net Literacy starts the 2015-2016 school year by helping increase access to technology in areas within Indianapolis where more than 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunches. Says Net Literacy’s Daniel Kent, “Our friends at Bright House Networks are launching Connect to Compete (C2C) in Indianapolis, and this initiative provides affordable broadband … Read More » “Net Literacy Supports Connect to Compete’s 2015-2016 Indianapolis Launch with a Safety Awareness Campaign and Free Computers”
