[rtpnet-tact] [CTC] MICROSOFT TACKLES IT SKILLS GAP WITH $1 BILLION INITIATIVE (fwd)

[Judy Hallman]

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I see three grantees in NC --
 - Christ Our Shepherd Center
 - Discovery Place, Inc.
 - Burnsville Recreation and Learning Center, Inc.

-- Judy

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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 14:18:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: Stephen Ronan <sronan at ctcnet.org>
To: connect at ctcnet.org
Subject: [CTC] MICROSOFT TACKLES IT SKILLS GAP WITH $1 BILLION INITIATIVE

Microsoft Tackles IT Skills Gap with $1 Billion Initiative

 From today's Benton Foundation news summary....the first link at
the bottom isn't working for me, but here's the press release:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?B32D165D5
- Steve Ronan
   CTCNet

MICROSOFT TACKLES IT SKILLS GAP WITH $1 BILLION INITIATIVE
Last week Microsoft announced a $1 billion, five-year initiative
to promote information technology skills worldwide through the
work of community technology centers (CTCs). To kick off its
Unlimited Potential initiative, Microsoft awarded over $8 million
in cash and software to 82 nonprofit organizations. "Narrowing
the digital divide means more than simply providing people with
access to technology," said Pamela Passman, head of corporate
affairs at Microsoft. "The real difference is made when people
are equipped with the knowledge and education to put that
technology to use. Our goal is to make computer literacy a
reality for under-served communities worldwide." The program will
initially provide funding to help CTCs hire and train technology
instructors. Subsequent phases of the initiative will offer an
online global support network delivering technology curriculum,
research, tools and help- desk services to CTCs worldwide.
SOURCE: Middle East North Africa Financial Network; AUTHOR: Robert Jacques,
VNUNet
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?StoryId=Cp1Gkqeiendm1nLjLzg1VBMruywnRBgvZsq
List of grantees:
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/citizenship/giving/overview/UPrecipients.asp

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