The George Washington University

COLORADO

University of Denver

2199 S. University Boulevard

Denver, Colorado 80208

(Denver Enterprise Zone)

Project Director: Walter LaMendola [phone], walter@lamendola.
Project Partners: Denver Housing Authority.
New Centers: 1

Expanded Centers: 2

Total projected federal funding: 3 Years, $491,675 (Year 1, $217,124)

Total projected nonfederal match: 3 Years, $370,329 (Year 1, $105,852)

The University of Denver’s Bridge Project will incorporate technology into established programs that provide educational and career opportunities to children and adults living in Denver’s public housing development. Among these programs are: after school programs that provide homework help, one-on-one tutoring, computer classes, and mentoring; adult programs that include computer classes, GED preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL); and summer programs that utilize the computer lab for a creative writing magazine project, and other projects.
CONNECTICUT

Hartford Public Schools

153 Market Street

Hartford, CT 06103

Project Director: Gladys Hannon, 1-860-297-8460
Project Partners: Capitol Region Education Council, City of Hartford, Hartford Department of Human Services, Foundation for Public Giving, Area Workforce Development Board, and United Way of the Capital Area.
Expanded Centers: 9
Total projected federal funding: 3 Years, $600,000 (Year 1 = $300,000)

Total projected non-federal match: 3 Years, $1,425,000 (Year 1 = $485,000)

Building on a loose network of nine Technology Learning Centers at schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, and local libraries, the Partnership for Community Education through Technology will significantly expand services offered to distressed communities. Project objectives include: hiring a technology coordinator to maintain and upgrade hardware, purchasing new software tools to improve IT workforce preparation, and increasing home access to technology. A computer factory will be created to rehabilitate and distribute recycled computers that had been donated through corporate donations. The Connecticut pre-engineering program will institute a standards based curriculum for all of the computer labs.
LEARN Regional Educational Service Center

44 Hatchetts Hill Road

P. O. Box 805

Old Lyme, Connecticut

Project Director: Doreen Marvin, [phone], [e-mail]
Project Partners: Sam Mandell Holmes Family Resource Center, Project Independence, New London Private Industry Council, Creative Connections, Clinton After-School Care, Workforce Readiness, Inc, and the Bates Woods Community Center.
New Centers: 4
Total projected federal funding: 3 Years, $671,286 (Year 1 = $251,088)

Total projected non-federal match: 3 Years, $451,644 (Year 1 = $108,819)

LEARN, serving 24 school districts in southeastern Connecticut will create four Regional Access for Technology (RAFT) Centers in communities in which up to 60 percent of the school children are eligible for reduced or free lunch. Each RAFT center will offer services specific to its community's needs and resources including: community-based computer literacy programs, professional development for teachers on the use of technology, information technology skills training for parents, and assistive technology services for parents seeking information and support for children who are physically challenged.
DELAWARE

Delaware Technical & Community College

333 Shipley Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

(Delaware Enterprise Community)
Project Director: Doris B. Brooks, [phone]
Project Partners: Community partnerships with Latin American community center, Kingswood Community Center, Peoples Settlement, Northeast Community Connecting Generations, Boys & Girls Club of Wilmington and MagPage, Inc.
New Centers: 6

Expanded Centers: 1

Total projected federal funding: 3 Years, $689,104 (Year 1 = $297,910)

Total projected non-federal match: 3 Years, $338,652 (Year 1 = $112,884)

This project will create two-way interaction through technology where community residents and students will learn about post secondary programs and communicate with center counselors who will provide college information. The project will provide increased access to technology and literacy services to a community with low literacy levels.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Foundation for Educational Innovation

401 M. Street, SW 2^nd Floor

Washington, DC 20024

(Washington, DC Empowerment Zone)
Project Director: Archie Prioleau, 202-554-7400; [e-mail]
Project Partners: Shiloh Family Life Center, Roosevelt Senior High School, Garfield Terrace Housing Project, Woodson Senior High School, Ballou Senior High School, Covenant House Washington, The Latin American Youth Center.
Expand: 5 centers
Total projected federal funding: 3 Years $ 519,493 (Year One: $300,000)

Total projected non-federal match: 3 Years $ 519,493 (Year One: $219,493)

This project will train adults and youth in basic computer literacy and the use of software applications. Students will be trained and certified in Geographical Information Systems. In addition, life and employment readiness skills, career counseling, job placement services and on-the-job career follow up services will be offered. More than 2000 persons will be served.

Howard University

2400 Sixth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20059

(Washington, DC Empowerment Zone)
Total projected federal funding: 3 Years, $577,990 (Year One: $199,273)

Total projected non-federal match: 3 Years, $485,462 (Year One: $152,304)

Co-Project Directors: Dr. Charles Verharen/Dr. Rodney Green
Project Partners: City-Wide Learning Center, Howard University Family Life Center.
New Center: 1
Howard University will create a center to serve the economically impoverished communities surrounding the Howard University campus, including Shaw, LeDroit Park, Petworth, Pleasant Plains, and Columbia Heights. The Center will provide the following major activities: 1. after-school activities, 2. evening and weekend activities for children and adults, 3. activities for older teenagers and adults to address career development and small business development needs, and 4. home access.