Video: CA Connects Launch, March 23, 2011

The official launch of California Connects was held March 23, 2011 at American River College. The launch also streamed live online and was viewed by community partners in the Central Valley and California community college Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program students throughout the state.

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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, 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. Funded by a $10.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), California Connects is administered by the Foundation for California Community Colleges.

For more information visit www.caconnects.org

Job Opportunity: Community Trainers for Digital Literacy Outreach and Training

We are looking for candidates to hire as community trainers for California Connects program.  Trainers will conduct digital literacy outreach and training for Central Valley residents who currently do not have access to broadband technology.  There are several full positions available, paying $11.50 per hour including full benefits, in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Kern, Nevada, Placer, Sutter, Mariposa, and Tuolumne counties. 

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Application Deadline
Open until filled 

Application ProcessPlease submit a letter of interest and resume as Word or PDF documents by email to desiree@greatvalley.org. Please include in the subject line: Community Trainer, California Connects Program.

About California Connects

California Connects is a new program that will increase digital literacy and expand broadband Internet access to underserved populations throughout the state. Funded by a $10.9 million Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration, California Connects
provides intensive outreach and hands-on training to students, who will, in turn, educate 61,120 new broadband users and influence 9,168 new broadband adopters over three years.

For more information visit:
http://www.foundationccc.org/CAconnects