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Net Literacy to Showcase Successes in a Washington DC Broadband Adoption Summit Held by the US Internet Industry Association and Broadband for America

Posted on February 19, 2011February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Net Literacy has been invited to showcase its successes of increasing computer access to over 150,000 individuals at a broadband adoption conference held by the US Internet Industry Association and Broadband for America on June 22nd at the Park Hyatt Washington in Washington DC. More about the conference is available at the USIIA website. In … Read More » “Net Literacy to Showcase Successes in a Washington DC Broadband Adoption Summit Held by the US Internet Industry Association and Broadband for America”

Bright House Networks Supports Net Literacy for an Eighth Year

Posted on February 5, 2011February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Net Literacy is grateful that Bright House Networks took a chance on a group of middle school students that in 2004, wanted to reduce the digital divide and increase Internet safety awareness. Since then, Bright House Networks and Net Literacy have partnered together, donating more than 5,000 computers to schools and nonprofits. Bright House Networks … Read More » “Bright House Networks Supports Net Literacy for an Eighth Year”

Net Literacy to Speak at Broadband Expo

Posted on October 7, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

In Dallas on November 1-3, the Broadband Expo will focus on rural broadband and is geared for broadband providers, government, businesses, and other stakeholders! This Expo will provide the emphasis on rural broadband that has been only but a small segment at other events. This is an event that provides educational sessions and an exhibit … Read More » “Net Literacy to Speak at Broadband Expo”

Techpoint Foundation Increases Funding to Net Literacy by 50%

Posted on September 30, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

The Techpoint Foundation was instrumental in the creation of Net Literacy, providing Net Literacy its first funding by matching a grant from Bright House Networks in 2004. Since then, the Techpoint Foundation has continued to support Net Literacy by also providing mentoring, guidance, and advocacy. In 2005, Techpoint Foundation Vice Chair Marv Bailey joined the … Read More » “Techpoint Foundation Increases Funding to Net Literacy by 50%”

Clowes Fund and Hoover Family Foundation Support Net Literacy, Again!

Posted on September 22, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Net Literacy is grateful for the Clowes Fund’s and the Hoover Family Foundation’s continuing support for Net Literacy’s digital literacy and digital inclusion projects. After funding Net Literacy’s 2009 summer program, in 2010, the Hoover Family Foundation provided Net Literacy an annual grant of $10,000. The Clowes Fund has supported Net Literacy since 2008, and … Read More » “Clowes Fund and Hoover Family Foundation Support Net Literacy, Again!”

Net Literacy's Seven Summer Programs Engage More Than 300 Students

Posted on August 8, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Net Literacy’s seven summer programs impacted over 300 students. Student volunteers learned how to build websites; repurposed almost 1000 computers that were sent to schools and dozens of nonprofits; storyboarded, scripted, shot, and edited twenty financial literacy videos, taught Safe Connects Internet safety skills, learned group dynamics and team building skills; constructed business proposals using … Read More » “Net Literacy's Seven Summer Programs Engage More Than 300 Students”

June 22nd Washington DC Broadband Adoption Summit a Success!

Posted on July 2, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

With nearly 150 attendees and a “dream team” of speakers from the FCC, nonprofits, broadband providers, and other government organizations, the Broadband Adoption Summit was a success and thoughtfully discussed barriers to and catalysts that will enhance broadband adoption. Above, Net Literacy’s Daniel Kent presents a Net Literacy Hero Award to Blare Levin, the FCC’s … Read More » “June 22nd Washington DC Broadband Adoption Summit a Success!”

US Telecom Association to Webcast "Broadband Adoption Summit"

Posted on June 18, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

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

Posted on May 31, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

While 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

Posted on May 22, 2010February 12, 2019 by Daniel Kent

Based 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”

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