May 2015
SF Connected Campaign
Community Technology Network and our seniors need your support! The Keep Us Connected Campaign is asking San Francisco for funding to expand and improve computer access and learning. Click
here
to read what the Campaign is specifically asking for and to see how you can offer support in just under five minutes of your time.
SF Examiner: Even in high-tech SF, there is a digital divide
The SF Examiner recently published an op-ed piece written by Kami Griffiths about the digital divide in San Francisco. This article highlights the importance of digital literacy and draws information from a variety of surveys and reports. Click
here
to read the full article.
Volunteer Appreciation Party
CTN celebrated our amazing volunteers with a fun party in May at Twitter! Click
here
to read about the party and to see some great photos of our volunteers sharing why they think digital literacy is important.
Twitter NeigborNest Grand Opening
CTN is excited to partner with Twitter on their new NeighborNest, a computer lab in the Tenderloin that will provide services to low-income and homeless families and youth. Click
here
to read more about the NeighborNest and their grand opening last month.
Volunteer Spotlight: Claire Ryan
Claire Ryan has been a fantastic volunteer during her year-long fellowship at 30th Street Senior Center. Click
here
to read more about Claire and her experience teaching computer classes to the seniors.
Community Partnership: A Strategy for Creating Digital Inclusion
Kami Griffiths moderated a panel on digital literacy through partnerships at this year's Schools, Health, Library Broadband Coalition (SHLB) conference in Washington, D.C. Click
here
to read the highlights of the panel, which included speakers from Byte Back, Portland State University, and Kansas City Public Library.
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