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When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When the student is really ready, the teacher will disappear. (Lao Tzu) Only an ancient proverb could describe the delightfully surprising experience of our recent Spanish Q&A session for Home Connect learners. The live Zoom group... Read more →
According to Pew Research, one-third of adults ages 65 and older say they never use the internet, and roughly half say they do not have home broadband services. This makes older adults one of the demographics most likely to lack digital access and skills. For... Read more →
“Do good for others, and it may come back in unexpected ways.” This cliche proved true for volunteer digital coach Lauren Woolley. Throughout their Home Connect sessions, Lauren and her learner Luis worked on honing various technology skills (drafting an email, formatting text, etc.) that... Read more →
CTN is a gift to senior centers in San Francisco. On an ongoing basis CTN provides well trained patient, caring volunteers including essential bilingual language speakers. CTN staff are enthusiastic to serve, and do so with excellence. SFSC and CTN partner in innovative projects, bringing new programs into fruition. Thank you CTN!
Our collaboration with CTN has given our volunteers at Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly (LBFE) an opportunity to educate our elders on using digital devices and the internet. This has allowed our elders to discover new worlds that they could never before imagine. Thank you CTN for this partnership!
CTN has trained nearly 300 of our affordable housing residents in basic digital literacy, and we hope to serve hundreds more! CTN is highly effective in training seniors, people with developmental disabilities, and residents with various language needs. SAHA, and most importantly our residents, are tremendously grateful for the bridge to greater independence that CTN has provided.
Without CTN, our clients would not have been afforded opportunities to address their fears regarding technology. CTN has diligently donated, introduced, informed and educated our clients about technological devices, computer programs and internet resources.
