October 2014

Make Waves with Us!



Join us for our first annual fundraising event on Thursday, November 13 at the beautiful Golden Gate Yacht Club! Click here for more information.

Taking a Stand for Accountability
Thirty percent of U.S. households still do not have home Internet access, but it doesn't have to stay that way. CTN has joined a coalition requesting that the FCC hold Comcast accountable for acceptable performance on its affordable broadband offer for families with students on free-or-reduced lunch. For more information on the coalition, or to get involved yourself, click here.

Introducing Kat Kruse, CTN's New Volunteer Coordinator

CTN is excited to introduce our newest team member, Kat Kruse! Click here to read about her previous experience and why she is passionate about closing the digital divide.

Ready, Set, Connect! Program Going Strong
Our Ready, Set, Connect! program is already nearing the completion of the first month of its third iteration, and it's been going better than ever! Click here to read more about the program and to see how you can get involved.

What the Digital Divide Looks Like



The digital divide is present in our society in many different ways. In this post, we discuss how the incident in the Mission Playground that is making headlines is a great example of what the divide looks like. Click here to read about the incident and what it says about the digital divide in San Francisco.

Our Intern's Perspective on Tutoring Seniors
CTN was lucky to have a great intern this summer from Japan. Click here to read his perspective on teaching seniors basic computer skills.