Community Tech Network meets and helps people in the communities where they live.
By connecting communities to resources and education, we make a profound and measurable difference in people’s lives. Facts and figures quantify the digital divide, but real stories from real people illustrate its impacts. Explore how our volunteers, learners, partners, and funders are striving for a more digitally inclusive world.
Learner Spotlight: Damaris
Nine years ago, Damaris and her family migrated from Michoacán, Mexico, to Sunnyvale, California. Due to economic struggles, Damaris was... read more →
May 19, 2022
Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Visits CTN and Hamilton Families
Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks is a strong advocate for digital equity. While in California to learn more about digital... read more →
May 12, 2022
Older Americans Month: Seniors’ Lack of Internet Access and the Resulting Public Health Crisis
Today nearly 22 million (42%) older Americans do not have broadband access at home, and Black and Latino seniors are... read more →
May 10, 2022
Help Bring Digital Literacy to Your Community – Apply for the DigitalLIFT Program!
Are you a community leader who assists residents/clients with signing up for home internet? Are you helping people access the... read more →
May 9, 2022
April 2022 Network News
IT'S VOLUNTEER MONTH - CTN VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORM LIVES! As a young professional in San Francisco’s tech sector, Mary Grace... read more →
April 21, 2022
Wilma’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Success Story
Like many older adults and retirees, Wilma Chan found it difficult to connect to the internet. She had limited experience... read more →
April 19, 2022
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September 16, 2021
Home Connect
This video is an overview of Home Connect, a program by Community Tech Network that provides tablets, internet and... read more →
July 30, 2021
Community Tech Network 5 Staff Speakers for the Dignity Fund
Kami Griffiths - Executive Director, Co- Founder of Community Tech Network Stephen Minor- Senior Program Manager Sabrina Tam -... read more →
June 29, 2021
PSA – Home Connect
During the COVID-19 crisis, seniors need to stay sheltered in place in order to stay safe, but in doing... read more →
April 25, 2020
You Never Stop Learning – Helping Seniors Across the Digital Divide
CTN volunteers give San Francisco seniors access to computers/devices and basic digital skills training so they can learn to... read more →
July 1, 2019
Bridging The Digital Divide – Helping Those Left Behind By The Tech Revolution
Meet Ira and Richard, two residents in Episcopal Community Services supportive housing left behind in the technology revolution. Follow... read more →
May 10, 2018
April 2022 Network News
IT'S VOLUNTEER MONTH - CTN VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORM LIVES! As a young professional in San Francisco’s tech sector, Mary Grace... read more →
April 21, 2022
March 2022 Network News
CELEBRATING 14 YEARS OF DIGITAL EQUITY! When CTN officially gained its nonprofit status in 2008, only 55% of Americans had... read more →
March 28, 2022
February 2022 Network News
EXPANDING DIGITAL INCLUSION WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN “Technology raises the ceiling of what is possible, but it... read more →
February 1, 2022
January 2022 Network News
THANK YOU FOR A YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION & GROWTH! As we welcome a new year, we look back... read more →
January 20, 2022
December 2021 Network News
YOUR GIFT FOSTERS CONNECTION! With the holidays right around the corner, many of us are preparing to reunite... read more →
December 16, 2021
November 2021 Network News
2020 ANNUAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE! We are excited to share our 2020 Annual Report — now live on our... read more →
November 18, 2021
Twitter Donates $50,000 to Community Tech Network
Empowering Communities with Digital Literacy San Francisco, CA – February 4, 2022 Access to the internet is a critical quality... read more →
February 4, 2022
3G networks are shutting down next year. Here’s what you should know.
Kami Griffiths has a perfectly fine phone. It’s your standard Samsung Galaxy smartphone with all the important apps, a... read more →
September 30, 2021
Including Seniors in a Digital World
In 2021, a quarter of Americans aged 65 and older are not using the internet. Beyond access to broadband and... read more →
September 24, 2021
Charter Awards $1 Million in 2021 Spectrum Digital Education Grants to 49 Nonprofits Supporting Broadband Literacy
STAMFORD, Conn. – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced the recipients of its 2021 Spectrum Digital Education grants, awarding a total... read more →
September 10, 2021
“Senior Connect” program launches to provide digital literacy and equity for older adults in Central Texas
Austin, TX – Nearly 45% of Texans over the age of 65 lack home broadband internet. Access to the internet has... read more →
July 16, 2021
Never too late: Pandemic propels older shoppers online
NEW YORK (AP) — In November, Paula Mont did something new: The 86-year-old, who hasn’t left her New Jersey... read more →
February 24, 2021
Creating Inclusive Technology with Volunteer Mary Grace Reich
“With CTN, it’s really nice to be able to work towards technology having a positive impact on the day-to-day lives... read more →
March 31, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight: Jack Fellows
A native of the UK, Jack Fellows originally moved to California to complete his MBA in data analytics. While finishing... read more →
February 22, 2022
Making Connections with Volunteer Jim Hu
“During the pandemic, I hadn’t gotten the chance to talk to many new people,” reflects CTN volunteer Jim Hu. “Once... read more →
February 15, 2022
In the Computer Lab with Volunteer Rafael Z.
When Rafael Z. found himself with extra time on his hands, he knew that volunteering would be a fulfilling way... read more →
January 6, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight: Hanyang Xu
“Every time I start working with the older adults, I feel like I'm shortening the gap between our generation and... read more →
December 2, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Serena Pang
“Learning anything takes a lot of courage,” reflects volunteer digital coach Serena Pang. “I think the seniors are really brave... read more →
October 26, 2021
Learner Spotlight: Damaris
Nine years ago, Damaris and her family migrated from Michoacán, Mexico, to Sunnyvale, California. Due to economic struggles, Damaris was... read more →
May 19, 2022
Wilma’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Success Story
Like many older adults and retirees, Wilma Chan found it difficult to connect to the internet. She had limited experience... read more →
April 19, 2022
Learner Spotlight: Laurie Rehaney
“Thank God for this computer; I never would have found my new job without it,” says CTN learner Laurie Rehaney.... read more →
January 25, 2022
Learner Spotlight: Enil J Claros
“I really hope that whatever I learn, I can use it to the best of my abilities to help other... read more →
December 9, 2021
Learner Spotlight: John Thompson
One of the great pleasures of working with older adults is that they always have a tale to tell —... read more →
November 18, 2021
Learner Spotlight: Anna Chou
"This is just a marvelous program; that's all I can say. It is so helpful and just super!" says Home... read more →
November 2, 2021
Teaching Online Shopping with Well Connected
For older adults, the internet provides a pathway to connection, convenience, and engaging with the world beyond immediate physical surroundings.... read more →
March 15, 2022
Connecting Mandarin-Speaking Learners in Sunnyvale
“There is a common misconception that since Sunnyvale is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we don't have residents... read more →
March 8, 2022
Connecting Seniors in the Sunset
In 2019, CTN received a grant from Metta Fund to provide digital skills training and tablets to monolingual seniors in... read more →
January 19, 2022
Learning Tech Skills at Minna Lee
Learning tech skills can be difficult for any newcomer, but its challenges are exacerbated for those who lack stability. Imagine,... read more →
January 13, 2022
Transforming Lives at the Downtown Senior Center
Photo: San Francisco's Downtown Senior Center team San Francisco’s Downtown Senior Center serves as a hub for activities and social... read more →
January 10, 2022
Writing Resumes with Sacramento Youth
Photo: A screenshot from one of CTN Instructor Paolo Banzon's virtual classes With the pandemic shifting the focus of most... read more →
December 30, 2021
Promoting Health Equity in Rural Texas with St. David’s Foundation
St. David’s Foundation is one of the largest healthcare foundations in the United States, investing over $80 million each year.... read more →
April 12, 2022
Teaming Up with Twitter for an Inclusive Internet
“CTN fills the gap between a product like Twitter and the people who we want to enjoy and use it,”... read more →
February 24, 2022
Expanding Digital Inclusion with the City of Austin
“We feel CTN is a thought leader in the digital inclusion space. There are not a lot of organizations that... read more →
February 14, 2022
Funder Spotlight: CTA Foundation
Today we are excited to highlight the CTA Foundation, one of CTN’s longtime funding partners. Affiliated with the Consumer Technology... read more →
December 7, 2021
AT&T Supports Digital Parents Program
“AT&T believes that digital literacy is hugely important and more important every day,” says Cammy Blackstone, external affairs director at... read more →
September 7, 2021
Increasing Social Connection with Metta Fund
“There's sort of this invisible population that, due to some of the structures that we've built — and internalized ageism... read more →
August 27, 2021
Wilma’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Success Story
Like many older adults and retirees, Wilma Chan found it difficult to connect to the internet. She had limited experience... read more →
April 19, 2022
TechWomen Leaders Volunteer with CTN!
TechWomen, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, aims to empower, connect, and... read more →
April 14, 2022
The Pandemic Pivot: CASE’s Stories of Impact
Image: CTN impact statistics throughout the pandemic Recently, the Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly (CASE) — a collaborative of... read more →
April 7, 2022
1-on-1 Digital Lessons for SF Older Adults at No Charge!
Do you want to learn how to use your laptop or tablet and safely navigate the internet without having to... read more →
March 29, 2022
CTN Wins Inaugural Anthem Award!
CTN is proud to share that we won a Silver Anthem Award in the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion category for... read more →
March 22, 2022
Connecting Generations with Digital Literacy Pioneer Tobey Dichter
“It's not about the technology. It's about what the technology can do for you,” says Tobey Dichter, founder and chief... read more →
March 10, 2022