CTN program managers Laurie and Heather were pleased to be part of Quantcast's 1st Annual Data For Good Volunteer Match Day on November 19, 2015. CTN was among 12 nonprofit... read more →
In the epicenter of the Tech Startup 100k San Franciscans don't have broadband and 50 thousand of them access the internet through dial-up service. Our show on the Digital... read more →
The fourth iteration of Ready, Set, Connect! has officially completed its first month! We currently have a wonderful, diverse cohort of 19 young people, ages 16 to 24, who speak... read more →
We are excited to welcome 11 new technology trainers from the University of San Francisco! These students come from different majors, ranging from business, economics, and finance to international studies.... read more →
Before I helped establish CTN as a nonprofit, I lived in New York City and worked for the Parks Department in their Computer Resource Centers. In 2003 I was teaching... read more →
In the next few months, Community Technology Network will be rolling out a new program providing digital literacy training to low-income East Bay residents. The California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) has expanded... read more →
Community Technology Network has a new program management team. Heather DeSmidt and Laurie Sanchez will both serve as digital literacy program managers, helping place and support volunteers and trainers at... read more →
Ready, Set, Connect!, a workforce development program provided by the Oakland Public Library and Community Technology Network, is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. Ready, Set, Connect! (RSC!)... read more →
2015 is proving to be an exciting time, with a flurry of announcements about new programs to foster digital inclusion. Here's a quick overview of three interesting initiatives that came... read more →
On August 19, Comcast announced a pilot program to expand its Internet Essentials to low-income San Francisco seniors over 65. San Francisco is one of two counties involved in the... read more →