Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

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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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. "The library is a place for lifelong education, and needs to resonate with the community. The concept of] family literacy is also very important in our community.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

The library is a natural place for community members to obtain information on disaster preparedness. For example, the San Francisco Public Library's website has a page that curates local services and resources on preparing for and dealing with the aftermath of an earthquake. Educating the Public on Disaster Preparedness.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Ever helpful, the team got on board to roll up their sleeves and pitch in at San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits that had big volunteer jobs. Of the school, TechSoup special programs administrator Stephen Brown says, "The whole place is physically and educationally a laboratory. TechSoup Sweat Equity.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

It's the place where you call or email to get help with your donation requests or find out what donations you're eligible for. " Of her favorite charitable interests, she says simply, "Anything dealing with children pulls at my heart strings." TechSoup's Customer Service is the backbone of TechSoup.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

"Now, 18 months later, all of Juana's children are in school. For example, when women have this kind of specific skill-set training, they are more likely to have less children, to keep the children they do have in school, to be able to provide access to medical care, and things like that. I have a story that you have to hear.'"

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2007

Kevin talks about the Global Citizen Center, a large mixed use building in downtown San Francisco that will serve as a hub for ecologically and socially responsible enterprise, education and economic development. Kevin Danaher is the co-founder of the nonprofit Global Exchange which co-sponsors the Green Festivals with Co-op America.

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