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PROGRAM CONNECTS INNER-CITY YOUTH
A multi-faceted program is helping young people from economically struggling areas to increase their technological skills and share what they learn with their families and communities read more »
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City of Miami Receives Grant From The Miami-Dade Broadband Coalition To Aid Seniors
Miami, FL (June 24, 2010 ) —At today’s Commission Meeting the City of Miami accepted a $132,950 grant from the Miami-Dade Broadband Coalition to provide educational opportunities for working-age and elder adults in a jointly sponsored pilot for what will become a comprehensive countywide digital inclusion initiative. read more » |
The Bright Side of Government Blogs about THE RITES OF PASSAGE PROJECT
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The Bright Side of Government Blogs about University of Miami and City of Miami Health Innovation project
Washington and the nation are struggling right now to improve the efficiency, quality, cost, and outcomes of healthcare. There are a multitude of interrelated issues and challenges, and many valid priorities to acknowledge and balance as the overall approach evolves, but the bottom line is that reforming healthcare is about improving healthcare outcomes for patients, one at a time. This can and must enable more efficient and effective use of our limited healthcare funding. read more » |
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, THE CITY OF MIAMI, MICROSOFT AND RESOLUTE SOLUTIONS SEEK TO IMPROVE CARE OF DIABETIC POPULATIONS USING COLLABORATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Corp., in collaboration with local and national partners, today announced a joint study in Miami's Overtown neighborhood aimed at changing the way primary care is delivered and how patients interact with their physicians using collaborative technologies. read more » |
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MUNICIPALITIES STAY CONNECTED WITH SOCIAL WEBSITES
As social media sites become essential avenues of information, a growing number of municipalities are using them to put their cities on the map. read more » |
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SECOND CLASS OF ELEVATE MIAMI RECEIVES COMPUTERS FROM MAYOR DIAZ AND SUPERINTENDENT CARVALHO
City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho recognized today more than 65 sixth-grade students at George Washington Carver Middle School that have completed the ELEVATE MIAMI Rites of Passage program during a ceremony at Carver Middle School. These students are among 300 throughout the City that earned a computer through the program. read more » |
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CITY OF MIAMI GOES HIGH TECH, HOSTS FIRST-EVER TECHNOLOGY DAY
Technology is changing at an exponential rate and the City of Miami Information Technology Department, in conjunction with other City Departments, are working hard to incorporate the right technologies to provide better and more efficient services for its residents. read more » |
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MICROSOFT EQUIPS INDIVIDUALS WITH NEW TRAINING RESOURCES NEEDED FOR JOBS
Microsoft Corp. today announced a new initiative, Elevate America, which will provide up to 2 million people over the next three years with the technology training needed to succeed in the 21st-century economy. The initiative provides technology skills tools at no cost and low cost.
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Increasing numbers of seniors using the web
Golden haired Bella Larson, 81, fancied herself more of an old-fashioned letter writer. She preferred putting pen to paper when it came to writing her grandchildren or dashing off letters to local publications. Then Larson's children surprised her with a computer, and she knew it was time to master the machine.
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mayor diaz & superintendent carvalho kick off the 2nd class of elevate miami
Mayor Diaz and Superintendent Carvalho kicked off the second class of Elevate Miami during a rally with 200 sixth grade students at Jose de Diego Middle School. The goal for 2008-2009 is to double the success of the previous year by having 1200 families earn computers.
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City of miami is #3 Digital city in the nation, #1 in the state
The City of Miami has been ranked the number three digital city in the nation by the Center for Digital Government, topping several cities in America including Tucson, Arizona and Houston, Texas. The Digital Cities Survey also placed Miami at number one in the State of Florida.
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big crowd, big celebration at 2008 family expo!
Elevate Miami participates in The Children's Trust Annual Family Expo event held at the Dade County Fairgrounds.
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SIXTH-GRADERS EARN COMPUTERS THROUGH ELEVATE MIAMI
Like most kids his age, 12-year-old Miami student Andres Castro likes to surf the Internet to research school assignments or check up on the stats of his favorite baseball player, David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. But without a personal computer at home, the sixth-grader from Shenandoah Middle School had to take numerous trips to the Downtown Miami Library or use his school's media lab.
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Cities face crisis in search for tech workers
A crisis is looming in the search for technology workers in America’s cities. A growing number of baby boomers are leaving the field or retiring, and not enough young people are enrolling in science and technology classes. When the number of people who lack computer skills are added to the mix, cities face a challenge remaining economically competitive.
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Alliance for Digital Equality Releases Study Showing Correlation Between Broadband Access and Economic, Health and Educational Benefits
The Alliance for Digital Equality, a non-profit consumer advocacy group formed to increase minority access to broadband internet, released a new study at the Miami launch of a position paper by Dr. Jabari Simama, linking access to broadband internet to better employment, health care and educational opportunities.
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ELEVATE MIAMI AND MIAMI DADE COLLEGE LAUNCH FREE COMPUTER CLASSES AT 5 LOCATIONS
The City of Miami's Elevate Miami program, in partnership with Miami Dade College, are proud to announce the launching of FREE computer training at 5 area locations.
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THE ALLIANCE FOR DIGITAL EQUALITY SUPPORTS ELEVATE MIAMI, LAUNCHES MIAMI DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL (dec)
The Alliance for Digital Equality today announced the launch of the Miami Digital Empowerment Council (DEC) and offered its support for Mayor Diaz's Elevate Miami Program.
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at&t fOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO CITY OF mIAMI TO SUPPORT ELEVATE MIAMI PROGRAM
AT&T Foundation has awarded the City of Miami a $125,000 grant to provide free one-year Internet connections to families of sixth grade students at select schools that have earned a computer through Elevate Miami's Rites of Passage program, a joint venture with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS).
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Microsoft, Miami Offer Seniors Free Computer Training, Customized PCs
New technology packages from Microsoft, tailored to seniors, complement training at neighborhood senior centers in Miami.
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Microsoft and the City of Miami Help Seniors Get Connected
New eSeniors program enriches seniors’ lives with free computer training and PCs customized for seniors
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Seniors become more tech savvy
When 94-year-old Zoila Arévalo decided to get with the cyber program, she used an old, borrowed computer. When she told relatives she wanted a computer of her own, her grandchildren laughed.
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Microsoft Office Live and Microsoft Office Accounting team up with City of Miami to help students and entrepreneurs
(Redmond, Washington)- Microsoft Office Live Small Business and Office Accounting is teaming with the City of Miami to help empower business success by equipping students and entrepreneurs with tools and training.
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Microsoft, Miami Offer Seniors Free Computer Training, Customized PCs
New technology packages from Microsoft, tailored to seniors, complement training at neighborhood senior centers in Miami.
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Microsoft and the City of Miami Help Seniors Get Connected
New eSeniors program enriches seniors’ lives with free computer training and PCs customized for seniors
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