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Laptop Giveaway at DigiDaze

Katie
Aug 4, 2014
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Laptop Giveaway at DigiDaze

CTEP is a truly amazing organization in St. Paul and we feel grateful to partner with them on a variety of projects throughout the year – ex-offender computer literacy training, digital scavenger hunts and Digi Daze. Digi Daze is a free public fair showcasing learning opportunities related to technology for youth, adults and seniors. This year’s…

Katie
Jul 29, 2014
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Bridging the Technology Divide in St. Cloud

We recently began partnering with Promise Neighborhood, an organization in St. Cloud that engages Talahi families and helps them achieve their educational, economic and community aspirations. To do this, Promise Neighborhood offers a variety of family, community and parenting workshops to ensure that students receive the support and encouragement needed from home and community. To help them…

Katie
Jun 17, 2014
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Computer Literacy Training for Ex-Offenders

We recently partnered up with CTEP (Community Technology Engagement Program) and Amicus on a project that we’re really excited about – one that is close to our hearts. A big part of the program at MCFS providing job training to inmates at the Stillwater prison. Many of the inmates that we employ don’t have any…

Katie
Jun 13, 2014
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Quest for College Laptop Winners

A couple of days ago, five teams of students enrolled in college readiness programs hit the streets of St. Paul to compete in a digital scavenger hunt. Check out the winning team receiving their laptops from MCFS! Click here to learn more about how this event is helping to raise awareness about the intersections of…

Katie
Jun 9, 2014
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A Thank You to our Supporters

We work with numerous educational nonprofits throughout the state – nonprofits that make it their mission to provide the community with the knowledge and skills to live a productive, stable and healthy life. One of those nonprofits that we work with is the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network. Through its CTEP (Community Technology Empowerment Project) program,…

Katie
May 28, 2014
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Partnering with CTEP to Bridge the Digital Divide

We recently began partnering with CTEP (Community Technology Empowerment Project), a program of the St. Paul Neighborhood Network, that bridges the digital divide for recent immigrants and low-income communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul. CTEP hires AmeriCorps members to help youth and adults use technology to better access social, civic, educational and economic opportunities. One of…

Katie
May 22, 2014
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MCFS Internship Program Gives Students Opportunity to Put Skills to Use

Last fall we launched an internship program for all students who have completed or are currently going through our workforce development program at GAP. In the first year of providing this opportunity, nine students have participated in internships with various organizations in the community – Boys and Girls Club, to GAP and Neighborhood House. A…

Katie
May 12, 2014
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Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Stillwater Correctional Facility

We have so many partners to be grateful for – from our equipment donors, to our funders to schools and nonprofits and every individual supporter. One of our most important partners, is the Stillwater Correctional Facility. We’ve been hiring and training inmates in computer repair and recycling at the facility since 1997, about 17 years,…

Katie
May 5, 2014
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We’re Hiring!

Each year we see the demand for affordable computer equipment rises in schools and educational nonprofits in Minnesota. Summer is a busy time for us as we’re working hard to help schools update their labs and classrooms before the next school year starts. This year is looking to be our busiest yet so we’re looking…

Katie
May 2, 2014
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Teaming up with Accenture to Teach Job Readiness Skills

Many times, the students we work with struggle to find a job because they haven’t been taught how to write a resume, how to dress professionally, how to manage their time, how to conduct themselves in an interview.  We recently joined forces with Accenture, a global consulting, technology and outsourcing services company, to equip individuals…

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