Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Increasing Digital Literacy in Underserved California Communities






The Foundation for California Community Colleges is proud to announce California Connects, a new program that will increase digital literacy and expand broadband Internet access to underserved populations throughout the state. The program is funded by a $10.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration for Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).

California Connects is a three-year program that will increase digital literacy and broadband access in underserved communities throughout the state by deploying community college Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program students and representatives from the Great Valley Center to teach members of the community how to access and navigate the Internet for educational, health, and economic purposes.

The key design elements of California Connects are:

For more information, contact:

Daniel Gilbert Valencia, M.S.
Program Manager
Foundation for California Community Colleges
1102 Q Street
Suite 3500
Sacramento, CA 95811
T: 916.491.4499
F: 916.325.0844
E: dvalencia@foundationccc.org


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