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Pottsboro Area Library: The Winner of TechSoup’s February Success Story Digital Connector Challenge

Tech Soup

Here’s Dianne’s winning submission in its entirety: “The Pottsboro Library has made bridging the digital divide for teens a priority. A local TV station employee was hired to work with the teens in a 6-week course where they created a promotional video for the library. The teens also have access to GoPro and Nikon.

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Why Are So Many Participatory Experiences Focused on Teens?

Museum 2.0

Over the past year, I've noticed a strange trend in the calls I receive about upcoming participatory museum projects: the majority of them are being planned for teen audiences. Why are teens over-represented in participatory projects? Teens are a known (and somewhat controllable) entity. The first of these reasons is practical.

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YMCA of Greater Seattle: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

TechSoup and InterConnection , one of our Refurbished Computer Initiative partners, teamed up to supply a group of nonprofits and libraries with everything they would need to set up a MultiPoint Server lab in their environment. YMCA of Greater Seattle's Kirkland Teen program was one of our test sites. 10 users=15 hours/per week).

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7 LGBT Tech Projects You Need to Know

Tech Soup

The Sage Centers offer older adults a safe and comfortable space to learn tech basics and take classes to expand on their skills. The Institute found that mobile phones can increase homeless teens' opportunities and help them stay connected to caseworkers, shelters, potential employers, and support networks.

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Six Alternative (U.S.) Cultural Venues to Keep an Eye On

Museum 2.0

Skill-sharing free schools. Machine Project is a non-profit storefront arts venue that hosts a dizzying array of eclectic classes, workshops, events, and occasional exhibits. I've been spending time recently interviewing people who run unusual cultural and learning venues. Community science workshops. Machine Project (Los Angeles, CA).

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Leader Profile: Clayton Daniels

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Daniels : Several project management skills translate to skills indicative of a Vice President. Question : What primary leadership skills did you use as a Major in the US Army that you''ve transferred to your civilian business leadership role? Daniels: All leadership skills translate. Ensure a safe working environment.

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Museum 2.0 Rerun: What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

Let''s say you work at an organization that mostly caters to a middle and upper-class, white audience. Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes. So Diane asked them, "What if I hire your kids and pay them to learn science, teach it to other people, and gain professional skills?"