CTEP Community Action Projects

Fri Aug 6, 2010
Presentations begin at 9 AM and will conclude at 11:30 AM
Amherst A. Wilder Auditorium
Wilder Foundation
451 Lexington Parkway N (click on link for map)
St. Paul, MN 55104

30 CTEP AmeriCorps members serve across Saint Paul and Minneapolis teaching about technology literacy for social, civic and economic empowerment with low-income families, New Americans, and residents with disabilities. Every year, groups of CTEP AmeriCorps members choose civic engagement projects where they seek to make a unique contribution to bridging the local digital divide.

Come join us as our members share about their accomplishments and struggles in creating community change.

This Year’s Projects Include:

Twin Cities Youth Media Network (TCYMN)
Helped convene a city-wide Youth Media Summit, and strengthen collaborative so that member organizations can better share resources

E-Democracy in Cedar Riverside Neighborhood
Provided outreach efforts for the Cedar-Riverside Community E-Democracy Forum to help bridge the Digital Divide through online civic engagement and community building amongst neighbors of a very diverse neighborhood.

Frogtown Circulator
Members surveyed Frogtown residents and contributed to community meetings for the creation of a free bus-service in Frogtown that could help youth participate in technology literacy programming in the neighborhood.

Expanding Technology Resources for Ex-Offenders
Created online resources for public computer center staff in assisting ex-offenders with finding employment.

Educating Public about Electronic Waste
Attended multiple community events to educate the public on the dangers of electronic waste, and implemented e-waste curriculum to be used a public computer centers across the Twin Cities

Local Digital Divide Documentary
Members interviewed a number of local public computer center staff, clients, and advocates to create a media product on the importance of digital inclusion

Each project will present for 15 minutes and then have a 5 minute Q&A with members of the public.

Bagels and coffee provided

Free Parking in the Ramp, go to Information Desk to be directed to the Auditorium

Please RSVP to Libby Caulum at libby@technologypower.rog or 651 556 1389.
RSVP is not required to attend but gives us a better idea of amount of food to order.

MOTM Sheila St. James

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Take a look inside the woman who produces Shape Up with Sheila. ;She talks nutrition, exercise and health.

Community Technology Empowerment Program

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All Things Access host Baite Dugbe talked with Joel Krogstad, program director of CTEP and Ravi Ready,CTEP member, about CTEP's mission and focus and what it's like to be a member.

SPNN technical problems over the weekend.

St. Paul Neighborhood Network experienced technical issues over the weekend. There was a major computer failure Sunday evening in the automation system that runs our channels which took many program off the air. Regular programming on all SPNN channels resumed at about 7PM Sunday evening.

We also have been experiencing technical difficulties with the reception of the Classic Arts programming. We are working with Comcast to solve this problem.

We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. We understand how important SPNN programing is for the community.

So You Want to Make A Doc?

SO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DOC?-

Saturday, August 7th 11:00am-1:00pm-

Have you been interested in making a documentary or even a short documentary but don't know where to begin? How much will this cost to produce? Can you do it by yourself or do you need a team? And do you really have time to take this on? Get all these questions answered and more. SPNN invites you to get some practical advice on what you need to consider in order to ensure your project's success. Guest Instructor Joanna Kohler has been directing social documentaries since 1998. Joanna is a Minneapolis native with a passion for bringing community stories to new and wider audiences. This is a great workshop for beginning filmmakers.

*Cost is $20 for members, $30 for non-members and $10 for limited income members.

Funding your Work Workshop

Funding your Work Workshop- Satuday, July 24 at 10AM

SPNN is excited to announce that Springboard for the Arts will be presenting a great workshop called Funding Your Work right here in our studio. Springboard for the Arts' mission is to cultivate a vibrant arts community by connecting artists with the skills, contacts, information and services they need to make a living and a life. This workshop will provide you with over 2 hours of ideas on how to fund your work and the value of multiple income streams. Instructor Noah Keesecker will cover research and application preparation techniques for grants, fellowships, scholarships, and residency programs available to individual artists. Plus he will talk about finding and maintaining partners in the community as a strategy for expanding your audience and appealing to potential funders. You will not want to miss this workshop, the last time it was offered here was over 3 years ago, so sign up quickly. To register or to find out more, call us at (651)298-8908, email us at access@spnn.org or visit our website at www.spnn.org

*Cost is $20 for members, $30 for non-members and $10 for limited income members.