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Americorps memebrs from programs around the Metro Area joined forces to lend a hand at the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center on October 21, 2011
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The spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was alive and well in North Minneapolis at the Church of St. Philip (CSP) on the 25th Anniversary on the national holiday commemorating his day of birth. The MLK Day of Service event organized by the Digital Divide Initiative brought together individuals from varied backgrounds, ages, and races to honor the memory of Dr. King. The focus was on technology and how it can help us live up to our true potential. |
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Individuals on all walks of life volunteer with the Digital Divide Initiative. |
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On October 6, 2010 youth in the Twin Cities joined hundreds of thousands of young people across the nation as part of 4-HNational Youth Science Day, and conducted one simultaneous experiment: 4-H2O, the 2010 National Science Experiment.
4-H2O showed youth how carbon dioxide can affect aquatic animals, plants and other living organisms in lakes, streams, rivers and oceans. It will feature a series of interactive activities and discussions to demonstrate the importance of water quality and its relevance to climate change, and how they can help reduce their carbon footprint in their own communities. |
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AmeriCorps members from around the Twin Cities gathered at the Project for Pride in Living (PPL) Service Center for a day of service. Over 30 individuals helped to refurbish computers for upcoming DDI Workshops for low-income families with children |
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The Digital Divide Initiative (DDI) partnered with the U of M Department of Chicano Studies to hold a Computer Take Home workshop for Hispanic households involved in their various outreach programs |
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Centro, a Key Community Partners, works with DDI to provide computers to Hispanic families that participate in the various programs offered at Centro. |
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The Digital Divide Initiative (DDI) works with Project for Pride in Living (PPL) to identify participants who meet the criteria established to make maximum impact. |
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The Digital Divide Initiative worked with the Council on Black Minnesotans to provide laptop computer for winners of the 2010 MLK Essay Contest |
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The Digital Divide Initiative worked with parents at Turnquist Child Enrichment Center. |
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The Digital divide Initiative worked with the U of M Simply Good Eating Program to provide computer to 15 Hmong families that live in North Minneapolis. The families were also exposed to nutrition education. |
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The Digital Divide Initiative worked with PPL and Beehive to provide computers and internet access to select families in South Minneapolis and St. Paul. |
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The Digital Divide Initiative provided computers to parents of children using the KidSmart software at the YWCA |
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DDI and PPL volunteers provide an opportunity for past participants to get their computers upgraded. |
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The Digital Divide Initiative partnered with the U of m Urban 4H program to create a "Movie Tech Club". Youth learned about digital video. |
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The Digital Divide initiative and the U of M 4H program gave urban youth the opportunity to work at the TryScience Exhibit during the 2010 Minnesota State Fair in the 4H building. |
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Students from the Northside Child Development Center's 4H Club, the Whiz Kidz, joined DDI at the Ramsey County Fair. Whiz Kidz participants made presentations on TryScience, internet Safety and Nutrition. |
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The Digital Divide Initiative conducted workshops on Internet Safety for Northside youth at the Church of St. Philip during their summer programming. |
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DDI hosted a Birthday Party/Service event at the Church of St. Philip |
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DDI hosted a Birthday Party/Service event at the U of M Office for Business and community Economic Development |
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DDI hosted a Birthday Party/Service event at the Urban Research Outreach/Engagement Center (UROC) |
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The Digital Divide Initiative conducted a series of workshops at Northside Child Development Center, designed to introduce students to the wonders of Science. |
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The Digital Divide Initiative conducted a series of workshops at the Church of St. Philip, designed to introduce students to the wonders of Science. |
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The Digital Divide Initiative conducted a series of workshops at Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, designed to introduce students to the wonders of Science. |
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The Digital Divide Initiative conducted a series of workshops at the U of M Urban Research Outreach/Engagement Center, designed to introduce students to the wonders of Science. |
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The Digital Divide Initiative conducted a series of workshops at Sabathani Community Center, designed to introduce students to the wonders of Science. |
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