Photo: Josie receives gift of appreciation from her Russian-speaking Home Connect learners. From teaching youth in Russia to teaching older adults in the Bay Area, Josie Boyle followed an eclectic... read more →
In 2019, CTN received a grant from Metta Fund to provide digital skills training and tablets to monolingual seniors in San Francisco’s Sunset District. This new program, called Sunset Tech... read more →
Learning tech skills can be difficult for any newcomer, but its challenges are exacerbated for those who lack stability. Imagine, for example, trying to access accounts without a long-term phone... read more →
Photo: San Francisco's Downtown Senior Center team San Francisco’s Downtown Senior Center serves as a hub for activities and social connections for countless older adults. For nearly a decade, the... read more →
When Rafael Z. found himself with extra time on his hands, he knew that volunteering would be a fulfilling way to spend it. The San Francisco native has worked a... read more →
Photo: A screenshot from one of CTN Instructor Paolo Banzon's virtual classes With the pandemic shifting the focus of most employment to the virtual space, it has become imperative for... read more →
At the beginning of 2021, the CTN staff was cautiously optimistic about what the year might hold. In many ways, the availability of vaccines — along with continued mask-wearing and... read more →
YOUR GIFT FOSTERS CONNECTION! With the holidays right around the corner, many of us are preparing to reunite with loved ones and gather with friends. But for older... read more →
“Everything is going digital. If we can help the older generation get comfortable and familiar in the digital world, they will be able to connect with the younger generation,” says... read more →
Recently, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) added two new terms to its growing glossary: broadband equity and the digital divide. While such terms may seem self-explanatory to those involved... read more →