When the pandemic hit, Community Tech Network quickly changed its focus to support older adults who lack home internet access. We built a new program, called Home Connect, thanks to... read more →
CTN recently started working with a new group of Russian-speaking residents at San Francisco’s Eastern Parks Apartments. Although the group has been attending Home Connect classes from home, we recently... read more →
As a part of our partnership with the Center for Elders' Independence (CEI), CTN instructors have spent the past year working with groups of isolated senior learners on their digital... read more →
A native of India, Home Connect participant Luis Mascarenhas has lived in San Francisco for the past 15 years. He currently works for a vaccination clinic and spends his extra... read more →
As an organization, Community Tech Network is facing a pivotal point in its history. Over the past year, we rapidly shifted our organizational structure to accommodate remote instruction. At the... read more →
For over 13 years, CTN’s mission has been to transform lives through digital literacy. We believe that access to the internet is a human right and that those without the... read more →
CELEBRATING CEI IPAD TRAINING GRADUATES As a part of our partnership with the Center for Elders Independence (CEI), CTN instructors have spent the past year working with groups... read more →
Volunteer digital coach Ji Shi moved to the U.S. from China to study computer science. After graduating last year, Ji was unable to return to her native country due to... read more →
“CTN is one of those wonderful organizations that strengthen our community,” says board member Eric Beattie. “I was just really impressed with the operations and how you can leverage funding... read more →
This May, CTN is observing Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization, one in four older adults experiences a mental disorder — and depression is the most... read more →