Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2015

In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. Bricker says that there is also another benefit, perhaps an unplanned one, to having teen volunteers. like Texas, where one instructor will be heading to college.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

She saw a tremendous need for literacy and outreach services, particularly to the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood, where the aftereffects of Katrina were the most devastating. She also started a community garden that holds events with food and literacy programs. Copel has won a number of awards for her service to the City of New Orleans.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

No one would expect to have to protect terminally ill children from hackers, but co-founder Brian Westerman discovered that some of the kids the foundation was helping were being spied on through their laptop cameras. Inward Bound Mindfulness Education is dedicated to improving the lives of teens through mindfulness retreats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

"We are in a moment of time where 57% of teens produce and share media. He noted that media literacy has to be integrated as a skill set in all places. Media literacy and creation skills can't be add-ons in schools, but have to be integrated across the curriculum in all subjects. Media isn't just happening to kids.

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