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Daniel Gilbert Valencia, M.S.
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Foundation for California Community Colleges
1102 Q Street
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Sacramento, CA 95811
T: 916.491.4499
F: 916.325.0844
E: dvalencia@foundationccc.org
 
 
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Increasing Digital Literacy in Underserved California Communities

 

The Foundation for California Community Colleges is proud to announce California Connects, a new program that will increase digital literacy and expand broadband Internet access to underserved populations throughout the state. The program is funded by a $10.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration for Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).

 
 
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California Connects Digital Literacy Tool

Beginners: No need to fear the computer! Today is a great day to start learning computer skills with our free online training tool! Click here and explore!

 

El Camino College MESA Students - California Connects Video

View a video created by El Camino College MESA students about their digital literacy outreach and training thus far!


 
 
 
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Foundation's California Connects program helps to narrow the digital divide
AT&T Case Study
Published: Sept. 26, 2012
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Si, se puede: Program helps Latinos use the Internet
Mountain Democrat
Published: Aug. 17, 2012
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Spanish speakers get tutored in tech
Stockton Record
Published: Aug. 18, 2012
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California Connects wants to help Spanish speakers become computer savvy
Los Banos Enterprise
Published: Aug. 10, 2012
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Ceres computer classes help open up digital world
The Modesto Bee
Published: Jun. 09, 2012
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California Connects en Bakersfield Al Dia
Bakersfield Al Dia
Broadcast: May 23, 2012
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Marysville literacy students honored for computer skills
Appeal Democrat
Published: Feb. 14, 2012
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San Andreas Internet training
Modesto Bee
Published: Dec. 4, 2011
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Internet class in mountain ranch
Calaveras Enterprise (Online)
Published: Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011
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California Connects provides new group of LMC's MESA students with laptops, software and Internet access to train others in their communitites
Los Medanos College News (Online)
Published: Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011
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Valley effort to boost Net service stepped up 
The Record (Online)
Published: Friday, Oct. 28, 2011
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Building a 21st century communications economy
AT&T Webinar (California Connects featured)
Published: Tuesday, Sep. 27, 2011
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MESA colleges receive grants to enhance STEM ($107.4 million awarded to more than 100 schools that focus on serving Latino students)
Ed.gov (U.S. Department of Education Website)
Published: Monday, Sep. 26, 2011
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California Connects teams up with community colleges to help PCC students succeed
Pasadena News Now (Online magazine)
Published: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011
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Colleges expand reach with broadband giants
Community College Times (Online magazine)
Published: Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
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California Connects to increase digital literacy, Internet usage in state's underserved communities
Lake County News (Online magazine)
Published: Friday, Aug. 20, 2011
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MESA students teach digital literacy in California
Converge Magazine (Online magazine)
Published: Thursday, May 5, 2011
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COC students tackle digital literacy with new computers
KHTS AM 1220 (Santa Clarita radio news station)
Published: Monday, Mar. 28, 2011
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California launches effort to close 'digital divide'
Central Valley Business Times
Published: Thursday, March 24, 2011
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California Connects aims to put 61,000 people online
Health Care IT News
Published: Thursday, March 24, 2011
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California Connects Launches Efforts to Close State's Digital Divide at ARC Carmichael
Patch.com
Published: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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