The Boston-based nonprofit expands its technology training and access for underserved populations with support from Intel Corporation 

 

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

• Tech Goes Home, a Boston-based nonprofit organization that focuses on tackling barriers to technology adoption and Internet access, is launching its national program today.

• With the support of Intel Corporation, Tech Goes Home will expand its successful Boston program to help individuals in need across the country learn to use technology to improve their lives.

• Founded in 2000, Tech Goes Home has trained more than 10,000 residents in Boston since 2010 alone, with more than 4,000 individuals now participating in the program each year.

 

BOSTON, August 20, 2013 – Tech Goes Home, a nonprofit organization that focuses on tackling barriers to technology adoption and Internet access, is launching its national program today, expanding beyond its Boston roots. With the support of Intel Corporation, Tech Goes Home will leverage its new, national reach to help individuals in need, including women, children, non-native English speakers, the disabled, seniors and the unemployed, learn to use technology to improve their lives.

 

Founded in 2000, Tech Goes Home has trained more than 10,000 residents in Boston since 2010 alone, with more than 4,000 individuals now participating in the program each year. Through its impactful and cost-effective model to help families gain access to the skills and tools needed for 21st century success, Tech Goes Home has been committed to tackling the entrenched barriers to technology adoption and Internet access in Boston, and it will now spread this work across the country.

 

“The success of Tech Goes Home is the result of the amazing partnerships we have with Mayor Menino's office and our Boston partners," said Deb Socia, executive director of Tech Goes Home. "Thanks to the support of Intel, Tech Goes Home can now improve the lives of unconnected people across the country.”

 

The Tech Goes Home national program will virtualize materials so parents, students and teachers can take advantage of technology and learning no matter where they are. The program offers free resources categorized by work, school, finance, personal wellness, and cultural and recreational opportunities that help people make the most of their increased access to technology. The nonprofit also offers training toolkits to support formal and informal education settings, as well as virtual training groups where trainers can upload their own recommended resources.

 

Despite the rapid adoption of technology, an estimated 100 million Americans have no access to a computer and Internet at home. As a sponsor of Tech Goes Home, Intel recognizes the major role technology plays in not only improving the quality of education, but also improving access to education.

 

“At Intel, we believe that knowing how to use technology and having access to technology and the Internet are essential skills needed to succeed in today’s digital, connected society,” said Paige Johnson, Intel’s K-12 education strategist. “We supported Tech Goes Home because we especially wanted to ensure that students receiving their own devices for the first time learn how to access Internet content that helps them do better in school and prepares them for colleges and careers.”

 

About Tech Goes Home

Founded in 2000, Tech Goes Home is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that equips families and residents with the tools, training and access required for 21st century life. Participating students, families, and individuals in the community are able to live, learn, earn, work and play more efficiently and effectively through the use of online tools. Visit Tech Goes Home online at www.techgoeshome.org.