Update

So long time no write, I guess I haven't updated in a while. Anyway in the last few months we threw our first Breakfast Blastoff Conference in January. We had a great showing, including the local program director for the Knight Foundation (who we're having another meeting with next week). It was really exciting to get the separate agencies together, and a few agencies have even started working together on separate projects. Since the success of that meeting we've been working on a couple follow-up meetings. First one that will be devoted to helping the separate agencies as a resource in building curriculum, and then another meeting to educate these agencies, and see how they can get involved with, the Knight Foundation's $4.5 milliion dollar Universal Access Initiative. Anyway I have a conference call today so I'll talk with all of you soon.

~Vic

Victoria Edwards's Recent Field Reports

What is a good website design program for youth?

Hey guys, I'm trying to help a local CTC get a good curriculum to teach youth (kids in grades k-5) how to design websites. The CTC is actually a parks and recreational center and the websites will be used so the youth have some voice in the community. Any suggestions?

Last Three Months

So I'm in my last three months here as a VISTA, things are really winding down. It's a lot different being on my own, the other VISTA Kevin ended his VISTAship 2 months ago but he had been working here pro-bono until he found a job (he just got one as of last week as a community development planner for the Human Services Alliance). …read more

Amazing opportunity -- FREE Computer Summer Camp for girls in grades 10-12

Hey Guys, those of you are working with youth users of community technology centers, -- Microsoft is offering a free computer summer camp for girls in grades 10-12. Unfortunately, it's not being held in Miami, Florida (where I am) but the camps are being held in: Charlotte, NC Chicago, IL Fargo, ND Las Colinas, TX …read more

Update

So long time no write, I guess I haven't updated in a while. Anyway in the last few months we threw our first Breakfast Blastoff Conference in January. We had a great showing, including the local program director for the Knight Foundation (who we're having another meeting with next week). …read more