Changes at "Tech Literacy Workshops for Underserved Communities"
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- +Training or Workshop
Title
- +{"en"=>"Tech Literacy Workshops for Underserved Communities"}
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- +["<xml><dl class=\"decidim_awesome-custom_fields\" data-generator=\"decidim_awesome\" data-version=\"0.9.1\"><dt name=\"radio-group-1695740086619-0\">In which borough should your idea take place? </dt><dd id=\"radio-group-1695740086619-0\" name=\"radio-group\"><div alt=\"Manhattan\">Manhattan\n\n</div></dd><dt name=\"text-1694626005389-0\">Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?</dt><dd id=\"text-1694626005389-0\" name=\"text\">\n\n<div>Washington Heights\n\n</div></dd><dt name=\"checkbox-group-1694626099571-0\">Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.</dt><dd id=\"checkbox-group-1694626099571-0\" name=\"checkbox-group\">\n\n<div alt=\"Youth\">Youth\n\n</div><div alt=\"Parents\">Parents\n\n</div><div alt=\"Justice impacted individuals \">Justice impacted individuals \n\n</div><div alt=\"Limited English proficient individuals \">Limited English proficient individuals \n\n</div><div alt=\"Veterans\">Veterans\n\n</div><div alt=\"Low income individuals\">Low income individuals\n\n</div><div alt=\"Black, Indigenous, and POC\">Black, Indigenous, and POC\n\n</div><div alt=\"Older adults\">Older adults\n\n</div><div alt=\"Unemployed individuals \">Unemployed individuals \n\n</div><div alt=\"Immigrants and/or migrants\">Immigrants and/or migrants\n\n</div><div alt=\"People with disabilities\">People with disabilities\n\n</div></dd><dt name=\"textarea-1694626264688-0\">Describe the challenge you want to address:</dt><dd id=\"textarea-1694626264688-0\" name=\"textarea\">\n\n<div>We can work to address all of the following challenges we currently see in our community, these are a few but not limited to: \nInsufficient exposure to tech careers, \nsocial isolation, \ndigital divide, \nlimited access to educational opportunities, \nunemployment and economic empowerment. \n\n</div></dd><dt name=\"textarea-1694626369303-0\">Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:</dt><dd id=\"textarea-1694626369303-0\" name=\"textarea\">\n\n<div>Idea and Approach: Tech Literacy Workshops for Underserved Communities\n\n1. Bridging the Digital Divide:\n\nIdea: Provide hands-on training in basic computer skills, internet navigation, and software applications.\n\nApproach: Conduct a series of workshops with step-by-step modules, ensuring participants gain practical knowledge and confidence in using digital tools.\n2. Enhancing Educational Opportunities:\n\nIdea: Create accessible and informal learning environments.\n\nApproach: Establish technology access points in community centers, libraries, or other easily accessible locations, fostering a comfortable and supportive space for learning.\n3. Empowering Economic Opportunities:\n\nIdea: Introduce participants to potential career paths in the tech industry.\n\nApproach: Collaborate with local tech professionals to lead specialized sessions, offering insights into various tech careers and the skills required for success.\n4. Tech-Related Awareness:\n\nIdea: Implement an awareness campaign to educate the community.\n\nApproach: Design and distribute marketing materials such as flyers and digital content to promote the workshops, emphasizing the tangible benefits of tech literacy.\n5. Addressing Social Isolation:\n\nIdea: Promote digital communication skills.\n\nApproach: Include interactive elements in the workshops that encourage participants to communicate digitally, fostering connections within the community and beyond.\n6. Exposure to Tech Careers:\n\nIdea: Collaborate with local tech professionals for insights.\n\nApproach: Invite professionals to share their experiences and career journeys, providing participants with role models and demystifying the tech industry.\nImplementation Timeline:\n\nMonthly Workshops: Covering different aspects of tech literacy over the course of 12 months.\nOngoing Support: Provide continuous support and resources for participants to reinforce their learning between sessions.\nMeasurable Outcomes:\n\nNumber of Participants: Track enrollment and active participation in each workshop.\nSkill Development: Assess improvements in participants' tech literacy skills through pre- and post-assessment evaluations.\nCommunity Impact: Collect feedback and success stories to gauge the overall impact on the community.\nBy adopting this multifaceted approach, the project aims not only to teach technical skills but also to create a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters community empowerment. The workshops address the identified challenges by providing practical solutions, promoting active participation, and cultivating a mindset of continuous learning and growth within underserved communities.\n\n</div></dd><dt name=\"text-1695292616659-0\">Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:</dt><dd id=\"text-1695292616659-0\" name=\"text\">\n\n<div>10032, 10033, 10034, 10040\n\n</div></dd></dl></xml>"]
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