The George Washington University

Friendship Public Charter School

619 D Street, SE

Washington, D. C. 20003

(Washington, DC Empowerment Zone)
Project Director: Joe H. Harris III, [phone], [e-mail]
Project Partners: Edison Project, Inc., Academy for Educational Development, DC Employment Services, Langston Terrace Public Housing Association.
New Centers: 1
Total projected federal funding: 3 Years, $573,915 (Year 1 = $254,778)

Total projected non-federal match: 3 Years, $869,677 (Year 1 = $367,425)

The Friendship Community Technology Center will provide access to telecommunications and technology-based educational programs and activities for children and residents of economically disadvantaged neighborhoods of Northeast DC, specifically those located in the Washington, DC Empowerment Zone. Services will include: before/after school enrichment, youth and adult basic education, workshops for employment training/counseling/placement, parenting, and small business programs.

The George Washington University

2121 Eye St. NW, Suite 601

Washington, D.C. 20006-2353

(Washington, DC Empowerment Zone)
Project Director: Cory Heyman, Ph.D., 202-973-1510, [e-mail]
Project Partners: Educational software firms, workforce-development organizations, colleges and universities, school districts, nonprofit and for profit technology organizations, community groups, national information clearinghouses, museums and local governments.
New Centers: 30

Expanded Centers: 30 in Washington, D.C., suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia

Total projected federal funding: 3 Years, $385,596 (Year 1 = $141,584)

Total projected non-federal match: 3 Years, $387,692 (Year 1 = $127,064)

Potomac Technology Empowerment Center (PTEC) will be created as a regional resource that inspires prospective CTC providers to build new centers. PTEC will be an interactive Internet-based resource that provides technical assistance to prospective and existing providers to expand service capacity, program offerings and program quality. PTEC will use the power of scale among its multiple community-based partners to leverage high-volume discounts on computer hardware and software products. PTEC will provide central access to software applications, reducing technology costs to individual CTCs.

National Homes Trust

12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1400

Los Angeles, California 90025

(Washington, D.C. Enterprise Community site)
Project Director: Doug Rosen, 310-820-6968 (cell: 310-600-6893)
Project Partners: Carver Terrace LLC, Carver Terrace Tenants Association, Greater Washington Urban League, Charles Young Elementary School, Communities in Schools, Georgetown University, Instant Impact and Remediation Training Institute
New Centers: 1

Total projected federal funding: 3 Years, $672,053 (Year 1 = $258,428)

Total projected non-federal match: 3 Years, $544,447 (Year 1 = $146,366)
The Carver Terrace Community Technology Center is the centerpiece of an educational training model and communication hub for youth and adult residents of the low-income Carver Terrace community. The center will serve as the hub of a community network of household, agencies, schools and businesses connected via wireless technology and serve as the main location for a variety of computer-based services and classes. The Campus of Opportunity will be the major educational and training program at the center. The Campus program will work with locally-based companies who will provide software applications for state-of-the art technology and communications tools to improve IT skills, foster distance learning, resident empowerment, information-sharing and coordination of social services.

FLORIDA

Museum of Discovery & Science

401 Southwest Second Street

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312-1707

Project Director: Christian J. Proctor, [phone], [e-mail]
Project Partners: Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Florida Atlantic University, Broward Community College, Broward County Library, and School Board of Broward County.
New Centers: 2

Expanded Centers: 2

Total projected federal funding: 3 Years, $553,827 (Year 1 = $214,750)

Total projected non-federal match: 3 Years, $714,689 (Year 1 = $153,125)

Informational technology will be used in creative and innovative ways to provide programs that will excite and inspire students and young adults from traditionally under served audiences. Host sites will develop programs that will include vocational training, literacy, access to informational technology, counseling and research skills. Two new community technology centers will be established located at the Museum of Discovery and Science and the African American Research and Cultural Center. The centers to be expanded are located at the main branch of the Broward County Library and the 100 Black Men headquarters.
GEORGIA
Creative Visions Foundations, Inc.

P. O.Box 5024

Athens, Georgia 30604
Project Director: Dr. Robert E. Harrison, [phone], [e-mail]

Project Partners: University of Georgia, WBKZ Radio.

New Centers: 1
Total projected federal funding: 3 Years, $395,706 (Year 1 = $225,250)

Total projected non-federal match: 3 Years, $237,708( Year 1 = $95,040)

Networked sites in low income neighborhoods will offer access to employment opportunities and career information, enhance lifelong learning opportunities and provide Internet access, after-school activities and small business activities. The project will partner with the University of Georgia and WBKZ Radio Station to provide center space and instruction.

Morehouse School of Medicine

80 Butler Street, SE

P.O. Box 26158

Atlanta, Georgia 30335

(Atlanta Empowerment Zone)

Project Director: Dr. Marion Howard; 404-616-3513; [e-mail]
Project Partners: Grady Health System, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University School of Medicine, and Hughes Spaulding Children's Hospital.
New Centers: 3
Total projected federal funding: 3 Years $511,862 (Year One: 164,653)

Total projected non-federal match 3 Years $208,755 (Year One: 50,977)

This project will create 3 new centers in medical centers and publicly funded hospitals. The centers will make educational technology available to economically disadvantaged persons to support health care and provide an array of learning opportunities that facilitate positive life choices. Internet access will assist teen and their parents in locating resources on health behaviors. The centers will also assist welfare recipients in locating resources for job development and employment readiness.