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Building a Digitally Literate Community

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In early education, children learn the fundamentals of reading and writing in order to communicate, collaborate, and contribute in the world. A few months ago, I attended Microsoft Citizenship's YouthSpark Connection event and heard first-hand from recent high school graduates about how dire the need for digital literacy is.

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

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Bring Me a Book is creating a "literacy ecosystem" via social media in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. Pogo Park is transforming three neglected parks in Richmond California into magical play spaces for 8,000 at-risk children. They specialize in providing both hard and soft job skills. 250,000 Grant Winners.

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Comcast Internet Essentials - A Green Program to Bridge the Digital Divide

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This new program is rolling out this month in 39 states offering $10 per month broadband Internet program to low-income families with children who are eligible to receive free school meals. Subscribers will also be given access to free digital literacy training. The National Broadband Plan and BTOP. A number of U.S.

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9 Amazing Organizations Share Their Tech Success

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million people through national media outreach, including an appearance on "Good Morning America." Legacy of Hope Austin is a Texas-based arts charity that's created the 2dance2dream program , providing a way for children with special needs to express themselves through movement and music. " Veterans Organic Garden.

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Vietnam and Indonesia Join TechSoup Asia’s Growing Family

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Although Vietnam is regarded as a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94 percent. It is proper etiquette in Vietnam to politely ask your age, nationality, and marital status on the first meeting. Jakarta, Indonesia-based ASEAN Foundation was launched in 1997 by leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

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A mobile library was set up with Wi-Fi and computer access, staffed by people trained in social services, disaster relief, healthcare services, job services, and more. The school system had one of the worst high school dropout rates in the nation and a high level of crime per capita. Libraries as Evacuee Resource Centers.

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The Tech That Will Change 2016

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But with so many charities and libraries working with children, the weird new security threat in 2016 will be smart toys. Children love it. The intruder was able to get names, addresses, genders, birth dates, and even photos of children — more than six million children. Privacy and Security. One is hiring.

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