The mission of CTN is to improve the effectiveness of participating community-based organizations that have technology access and training as a driving part of their mission, educational programs and client-centered services. The programs of these organizations include youth development, workforce development, community development, social justice, and technology training. They are organizations who work directly with a disadvantaged community in the SF Bay Area, and use technology access and training to better serve their clients and fulfill their mission.
CTN is both a convener and an advocate in helping these organizations to fulfill their mission at their maximum potential and to expand their capabilities, by fostering collaboration, sharing information, and facilitating information flow between these organizations. Read our History, Mission, and Structure pages for more details.
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CTN was formed on August 14, 2001 at a regional community technology meeting convened by CompuMentor under the auspices of the America Connects Consortium. A regional collaborative, CTN helps community technology practitioners leverage and improve their work products through peer feedback and support. In this shared space, practitioners develop work products, explore ideas, and directly disseminate resources to support community technology practices and services.
CTN is managed by a steering committee of seven individuals from throughout the Bay Area, from San Mateo to Contra Costa Counties. The Steering Committee provides sets the priorities, identifies the activities, and does most of the content related work of the CTN event. CompuMentor is the fiscal agent and convener of CTN, and provides staff support and administration. CTN now represents a large number of community organizations ranging from the Central Valley to Redding and to the Gold Country. CTN has successfully hosted numerous events, produced useful materials from and for these events, and has taken great strides towards producing best practices as defined and produced by community technology practitioners themselves. CTN focuses on needs and solutions as defined by its engaged and highly active membership.
The mission of CTN is to improve the effectiveness of participating community-based organizations that have technology access and training as a driving part of their mission, educational programs and client-centered services. The programs of these organizations include youth development, workforce development, community development, social justice, and technology training. They are organizations who work directly with a disadvantaged community in the SF Bay Area, and use technology access and training to better serve their clients and fulfill their mission.
CTN is both a convener and an advocate in helping these organizations to fulfill their mission at their maximum potential and to expand their capabilities, by fostering collaboration, sharing information, and facilitating information flow between these organizations. Here you will get information about:
CTN is managed by a Steering Committe of practitioners from throughout the Bay Area. CompuMentor, a nonprofit technology assistance organization is the fiscal agent and convener of the CTN. Steering Committee members provide the vision, strategic guidance, and do most of the content-related work of the CTN. CompuMentor provides administrative staffing and advises the Steering Committee on various issues. In September of 2004 CTN will also be supported by a half-time VISTA volunteer.
Steering Committe members agree to work an average of 8 hours per month on CTN activities. The CTN accepts new Steering Committee members on an ongoing basis. See the 2004 Steering Committee Member Job Description and MOU for detailed information.
In 2004/2005 CTN is developing a regional and issue are hub structure to better serve all the communities of he Bay Area. Watch this space for developments.
The CTN Steering Committe currently consists of: