The November issue of Brainstorm, City of Seattle Community Technology Program eZine is now online. View it here. This month features Get Online Seattle Health & the Web. You can also encourage talented youth in your community to submit an entry for Youth Voices Against Violence Audio Contest. This month we… [ Keep reading ]
The October issue of Brainstorm, City of Seattle Community Technology Program eZine is now online. View it here. This month, table a look at Open Data to better understand the City’s budget. You can also tune in to the Seattle Channel’s Seattle Speaks program and make your voice heard on, “Wage… [ Keep reading ]
The September issue of Brainstorm, City of Seattle Community Technology Program eZine is now online. View it here. In this month’s issue, we feature the Technology Matching Fund program featured on the Seattle Channel’s City Stream. This month we also feature: Seattle’s new smartphone app: Find It, Fix It Information about… [ Keep reading ]
Are you looking for low-cost Internet and computer options? With schools being back in session, many classes are requiring online research, access to email and the ability to log in to the Source (how else can you see whether your child is actually making it to school?!?), it is more… [ Keep reading ]
The August issue of Brainstorm, City of Seattle Community Technology Program eZine is now online. View it here. In this month’s issue, we congratulate all 24 Technology Matching Fund recipients as their funding is approved by the City Council. We had a great reception in the Norman B Rice room… [ Keep reading ]
Over 70 community representatives came to City Hall on Aug 7th to share about the amazing work they do helping Seattle’s most vulnerable residents gain technology access and skills. Councilmember Bruce Harrell’s committee unanimously approved funding $320,000 in Technology Matching Funds to support their efforts. From finding a job to thriving in school “Technology is needed for everthing… [ Keep reading ]
If you weren’t able to make it to the Low-Cost Internet and Computers webinar last week, you are in luck! This webinar, hosted by City of Seattle Community Technology Program, with the Communities Connect Network/EdLab Group, included panelists from InterConnection, CenturyLink, Connect2Compete/EveryoneOn, and Solid Ground’s ConnectUp. Kate Farmer from Neighborhood… [ Keep reading ]
What are the different options for residents to get low cost Internet (broadband) and a computer at home? What can non-profits do to refer people to the different programs? Join us for the Home Internet & Computers for Low-Income Residents: A webinar for social service providers & community organizations tomorrow,… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Mike McGinn is recommending 24 community based technology projects for support through the City’s 2013 Technology Matching Fund. These broadband adoption and digital literacy projects are being forwarded to City Council. See the list of projects and more information in the press release.
A big THANK YOU to more than 2,900 residents who completed our residential technology survey! Over the past few months, 803 people completed our random phone survey and 2,128 people took the survey online. Thank you for caring about Seattle’s technological future and taking the time to tell us how we can communicate more effectively throughout the city…. [ Keep reading ]
