Join us for the CA Connects Program Launch on March 23 in Sacramento

The Great Valley Center and the Foundation for California Community Colleges cordially invites you to the official launch of California Connects on March 23 at the American River College in Sacramento.

California Connects is a three-year program that will increase digital literacy and broadband access in underserved communities throughout the state by deploying community college Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) program students and representatives from the Great Valley Center to teach members of the community how to access and navigate the Internet for educational, health, and economic purposes.

Please join us and our participating local colleges, partners, and students on March 23 for this historic event. The launch will also be broadcast live via the Internet to California Community College MESA program students throughout the state and community partners in the Central Valley.

Our keynote speaker is Assemblywoman Susan A. Bonillas, representing California's 11th Assembly District.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Time: 10–11 a.m.

Location: American River College Theatre
(Fine & Applied Arts building)
4700 College Oak Drive, Sacramento, CA 95841

Watch the live broadcast

RSVP by Friday, March 18, 2011

Please con firm your attendance by emailing CAconnects@foundationccc.org or

contacting Sally Vue at 916.498.6705.

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) and administered by the Foundation for California Community Colleges in partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Offi ce and the Great Valley Center. Additional details about California Connects are available at www.CAconnects.org.

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