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Technology Matching Fund featured on CityStream

September 1, 2013

The Seattle Channel’s weekly magazine show, CityStream, featured Community Technology. Hear the inspiring stories of how the Technology Matching Fund empowers people to reach their goals. Entrepreneurs Rick Guy and Iris Hastheease work together to grow their businesses at the Rainier Vista Tech Center. Hanna Negussie helps newly arrived immigrants at the Ethiopian Community Center use technology not available in their home country. Lisa Maurer’s limited vision doesn’t hold her back from sharing her digital […]

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August Brainstorm Now Online!

August 9, 2013

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 ]

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Technology Matching Funds awarded to 24 community groups

August 8, 2013

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 ]

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Miss the Low-Cost Internet & Computers Webinar? Get it Here

August 2, 2013

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 ]

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City awards Technology Matching Funds to 24 community groups

August 1, 2013

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 everything we do” said Eritrean community member, Kiflemariam Sequar, who plans to use the funds to provide a […]

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Low Cost Internet & Computers Webinar, 7/25 @10:30 AM

July 17, 2013

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 ]

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Salmon Culture Meets Game Programming

July 1, 2013

Fall off a rock and maybe you’ll be lucky enough to be rescued by the salmon people! It’s really fun when it’s one of the many video games developed by a group of youth in the Gen7 program. Fifteen Native American youth learned about native culture and salmon through storytellers, a look at art and images of Native culture from area tribes, and a visit to the Muckleshoot tribal salmon hatchery. They then learned how […]

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Gay City Health Project Offers Computer Access

July 1, 2013

Gay City Health Project is a multicultural gay men’s health organization that promotes wellness in LGBT communities by providing health services, connecting people to resources, fostering arts, and building community. The Gay City LGBT Resource Center in the Michael C. Weidemann library provides a safe and accessible place for the LGBT community to connect with the resources they need. With support from the Technology Matching Fund in 2012 Gay City expanded the LGBT Resource Center to […]

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Mayor recommends projects to promote broadband, digital literacy

June 28, 2013

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.

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Great Turnout at Hack for Change – Seattle

June 3, 2013

Thank you to all who joined us!  More than 100 software developers and 50 Washington MESA students, coaches and parents gave up a lovely Seattle Saturday to gather at Seattle City Hall for Hack for Change – Seattle, part of the National Day of Civic Hacking.  Developers formed teams to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Digital Government, Director's Desk