Route 66 Literacy Beta Users
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 8, 2006
Route 66 Literacy began its first beta at Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc. C·A·R) in January, here in Palo Alto, California.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 8, 2006
Route 66 Literacy began its first beta at Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc. C·A·R) in January, here in Palo Alto, California.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 16, 2013
Multiple senators called the secretary of education asking for explanations of how earmarked funding ended up in the hands of “nobodies from California” who had never lobbied Congress. Bookshare today is part of a broader effort by Benetech’s Global Literacy Program to improve the lives and learning of students with the biggest challenges.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 8, 2011
I want to unveil several of these new initiatives, as well as sneaking in some of the incredible things happening in our core programs in literacy and human rights. and James L. Route 66 pairs this reading content with teaching tools and learning exercises, effectively empowering any literate person to become an early reading instructor.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 23, 2005
It's been a sunny warm day in California, and it takes a bit of thought to get ready for the snow. My goals are to talk to people about the causes I am passionate about: literacy, access and human rights. I've inserted it below: Just packing my bags and getting ready to head Davos-ward.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 2, 2012
The event was hosted by Google on its campus in Mountain View, California, which is home to some of the most cutting edge technologists in the world. They also demoed Read2Go, the accessible ebook application for the Apple OS and Route 66 Literacy, Benetech’s online literacy instructional program.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
I first met Mark Horvath on Twitter and later face-to-face last December during a trip down the California coast during the holidays. His new project is a social media literacy website to help homeless people learn how to use the Internet to tell their stories, build community and connect with support services.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 2, 2007
My two closest peers in California have both gotten MacArthurs (Victoria Hale this year and David Green two years ago). Under our new CTO, Patrick Ball (see my last President's letter), we are building a tech team to work on our incredibly varied list of projects in literacy, human rights and the environment.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Community engagement: Nonprofits can support initiatives that engage the public in the news-making process, such as town hall meetings, citizen journalism projects, or community media literacy programs. Within our own Bloomerang community we celebrate two nonprofits that are keeping local news alive, 90.7
TechCrunch
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
We are solving a massive economic disparity and we’re leveling the playing field in the workplace by reducing the financial literacy gap and providing access to credit to people that need it most,” Lim said. Financial literacy is a barbed wire for people like me.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Tellus says it promotes financial literacy by quizzing users on financial terms, for example, and then rewarding them with higher interest rates. It only lends in California because that’s where it has a lending license and partnerships. And it finds its retail clients via channels such as Instagram, TikTok and Google.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Even though Benetech doesn’t have donor funding for this, our VP of Global Literacy, Betsy Beaumon, and I thought it would be worthwhile to attend this meeting.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
On February 16th in Los Altos, California, I shared these thoughts on Robin Seaman’s impact on the world with her family and friends at her Celebration of Life. Robin was beloved by the hundreds, if not thousands, of people who had the honor of coming into direct contact with her. That's the Robin we all collectively know personally.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
OCTOBER 21, 2008
Now, all students and schools can achieve the level of success experienced by one of our student users, Tyler Norwood, a seventh grade student at the Corte Madera School in Portola Valley, California. Route 66 Literacy was put on the back burner last year because it ran out of funding.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
APRIL 22, 2010
The next day, I find out via a tweet from Lara Long, Benetech's literacy product manager, that my talk is online at the TEDxVolcano livestream , at about 46 minutes in. Photo credit: Steve Francis So, I got to tell the TEDxVolcano attendees my personal experience of my favorite explosion, the Percheron Rocket: my first job out of school.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 13, 2006
We have a highly efficient system for creating technology that solves problems and delivers value far beyond the confines of Northern California. Increasing literacy for women? I'm putting the text of the op-ed below: Silicon Valley has become rich by selling our products around the world. What's your issue? Stopping domestic violence?
Kindful
AUGUST 9, 2021
California Community Foundation. Literacy, particularly from birth through 3rd grade, is their primary focus because reading skills form the foundation for all childhood learning. California Community Foundation. Areas served: Los Angeles/California. Kars4Kids Foundation. Lumina Foundation. The NEA Foundation. Robin Hood.
Tableau
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Through my work at a public library in a majority-minority city, I repeatedly saw the stark impact that lack of computer and digital literacy skills has on one’s opportunities, and I saw what having access could bring,” Karisa said. “As
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 18, 2006
ET Panelists and influential audience members will include: Dr. Mizuko Ito , Research Scientist, Annenberg Center for Communication, University of Southern California, studying new media. Eric Zimmerman , CEO and founder, gameLab, working to develop new games to support media literacy and design skills in young people
TechCrunch
MAY 31, 2022
. “Equity in Action”: MiSendero (Santa Barbara, California) MiSendero works to meaningfully integrate Latin American English learners into their school communities by facilitating mutual learning experiences for all students. Books N Bros (St.
Tech Soup
JULY 24, 2014
Bringing mobile devices into adult library programs can be an excellent way to promote library e-media and teach digital literacy skills. Ann Awakuni will share her experience planning multiple e-reader fairs while working at the Mountain View Public Library (California). Join us next Wednesday, July 30 at 11 a.m. Pacific time (2 p.m.
TechCrunch
JANUARY 26, 2022
Recognizing that not everyone who wants to invest might have the financial literacy to do so, Vest has also developed what Polhamus describes as “a market simulation environment for learning and practicing” for those who have no previous financial exposure. The startup currently offer users integration to local banking in the U.S.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 20, 2013
project is focused on teaching digital literacy to young people so they can be prepared for 21 st. Because technology access varies in different communities, HP picked three diverse areas to start Digital Villages: a Baltimore neighborhood, the Southern California Tribal Community, and East Palo Alto, CA. Microsoft's YouthSpark.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Learn & Earn is focused on increasing financial literacy. Gleason declined to say how much Newport Beach, California-based Ant Money paid for Blast but did note that some of the Series A capital was issued to Blast holders. . Each app will continue to exist and function on its own. Blast will continue to be gaming-focused.
Tableau
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Through my work at a public library in a majority-minority city, I repeatedly saw the stark impact that lack of computer and digital literacy skills has on one’s opportunities, and I saw what having access could bring,” Karisa said. “As
TechCrunch
MAY 12, 2022
The experience stuck with him, and when he met Ayush Jain at the University of Southern California, the pair bonded over their belief that credit access should be free. Altro plans to use its new capital to continue growing its credit and financial literacy program as well as grow its team.
Tech Soup
JUNE 4, 2014
Bring Me a Book is creating a "literacy ecosystem" via social media in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. Pogo Park is transforming three neglected parks in Richmond California into magical play spaces for 8,000 at-risk children. " Program is creating new distribution channels for affordable produce to low-income people.
Have Fun - Do Good
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
Darius is currently a law student at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is Editor-in-Chief of the Berkeley Journal of African-American Law & Policy , and an Editor of the California Law Review. a nonprofit organization that promotes youth literacy. While in Florida, Darius created Books All Around, Inc. ,
Tech Soup
MARCH 31, 2016
Everyone On is a national nonprofit working to eliminate the digital divide by making high-speed, low-cost Internet service and computers, and free digital literacy courses, accessible to all unconnected Americans. This organization has essentially proved the concept of what low-cost broadband can do.
Tech Soup
MARCH 31, 2016
Everyone On is a national nonprofit working to eliminate the digital divide by making high-speed, low-cost Internet service and computers, and free digital literacy courses, accessible to all unconnected Americans. This organization has essentially proved the concept of what low-cost broadband can do.
Tech Soup
APRIL 29, 2013
She also stated that while San Francisco is a highly educated region overall, two thirds of the city's highly educated residents are from outside of California. Gadget instruction is an incredibly important component of digital literacy as more people are accessing the Internet from their mobile devices. More Resources.
Qgiv
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Junior Achievement USA is an organization with over 100 local Areas that empowers the next generation by providing lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 11, 2009
Photo by James Jordan I'm actually in the clouds, flying to California on Virgin America using the (not free) wifi listening to Mark Pesce's keynote via Mike Seyfang delivered the other day at Connecting Up Australia the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Australia (see web site for details). I keynoted the conference last year.
Tech Soup
JANUARY 30, 2014
We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. The LIM reaches TechSoup’s global network of resources that spans over 80 countries. Interesting proposition. But, besides the tablet, what’s in it for me? The winning story will be promoted through all of TechSoup’s channels.
Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Our winners represent a little glamour from the Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, plus some creativity from Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Literacy Services of Wisconsin. Our Silver Prize — a free one-year membership to Adobe Creative Cloud — goes to Yerba Buena Gardens Festival in San Francisco, California.
Kindful
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
The Highland Street Foundation is committed to addressing the most pressing needs and concerns for children and families in Massachusetts and California. Areas served: Massachusetts, California. They provide access and opportunities in education, housing, mentorship, health care, environment, and the arts. Oregon Community Foundation.
Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Los Angeles, California: November Conversations and Connections with Tech4Good. Los Angeles, California: November Conversations and Connections with Tech4Good. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. San Francisco, California.
Tech Soup
JANUARY 30, 2014
We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. We are offering a Dell Latitude 10 tablet refurbished by our friends at CDI to the best “ Digital Connector ” story lead. The winning story will be promoted through all of TechSoup’s channels.
Tableau
DECEMBER 3, 2020
When I joined Tableau in 2004, I was Tableau’s seventh employee jumping back into a developer role after leading engineering teams at another California-based startup. Pat Hanrahan and Dr. Diane Tang. We focused on giving people new ways of asking and answering questions they couldn’t easily address with the existing tools they had on hand.
Saleforce Nonprofit
APRIL 12, 2022
She cites an example from her work helping communities adopt deep energy retrofits in San Diego, California. As Jones pointed out, education around climate issues in low-income communities is fraught with constraints, like spotty internet access or literacy challenges. It will sit on a shelf and nothing will happen.
Museum 2.0
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
As Mira explained: The goal is for students to experience presidential decision making, and then debrief, discuss, and share, utilizing historical and civic literacy skills. While I tend to agree with Dan, I suspect that school boards across California may not share our enthusiasm.
Tech Soup
MARCH 12, 2015
Dd co-founder and executive director Emily Jacobi recently showcased some of Dd's projects at an event hosted by the Center of Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) in Berkeley, California. Empowering Marginalized Communities Using Technology.
Have Fun - Do Good
JUNE 20, 2006
that's published by the California Department of Education, that's really good, and the California School Garden Network just came out with a new web site that has all kinds of curriculum resources, all the trainings in the area. Lifelab is a group that has been doing this for a long time. They publish curriculum and books.
Top Nonprofits
MAY 6, 2021
It’s getting dramatically worse and I live in California. Maybe you have a financial literacy program with super high impact rates, but nobody wants to show up to them. Many of you have probably seen this graph and I think it goes without saying, that if you look at climate change and CO2 emissions, we are not making progress.
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
A graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, she returned from a four-year stint in California to enjoy the more community-oriented atmosphere of Durham, NC, where Megan volunteers with the Durham Literacy Center and local running clubs. She also hosts a weekly podcast focused on local marketing and storytelling.
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