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PluggedIn
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www.pluggedin.org |
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Non-profit |
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Magda A. Escobar |
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Various, see website |
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Americas |
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Hewlett-Packard Company, SBC, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Foundation, and the Technology Opportunities Program at the United States Department of Commerce. |
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Communication; Data Management and Information Sharing
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Internet and Computer Technology
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Creating the opportunity to produce, express and contribute using technology. |
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Plugged In works to connect individuals and cultivate minds by creating the opportunity to produce, express, and contribute using technology. |
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Three programs: Young Producers Program- A youth-operated Web and video production business. Clients include Hewlett-Packard Company and One East Palo Alto; Community Network- a portfolio of nine Technology Access Points led by emerging community leaders and housed in a diverse range of community-based organizations serving the most in-need residents; and EPA.net- an online resource center where community members and organizations can find valuable information, current news, tools that assist them in achieving their individual and community goals, and opportunities to get engaged in community affairs. |
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Young Producers Program: Seventy percent of students who participate in the program enroll in computer science classes and 85% of program graduates pursue post-secondary degrees. EPA net:in one year, EPA.net has attracted over 1000 subscribers and 35 content developers from the community |
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Tel +1 650 322 1134 Fax +650 322 6147 |
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1836 Bay Road, Ste.B East Palo Alto, CA 943032224 |
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info@pluggedin.org |
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