TECH LIFE SKILLS

FOCUS Employment Services  and AZ StRUT are teaming up for a new program  called TECH LIFE SKILLS. Our two organizations have been partners for seven years and decided to take our collaboration to the next level and offer access to devices and training to more Arizonans. 

With AHCCCS/ARP funding, we expect to distribute 1,700 devices, develop training skills, and offer on-going tech coaching. YES! 1,700 Arizonans in one year at no cost to the individual. What an impactful partnership!!! 

Let's share some of the feedback so far from our participant surveys:

"Having this chromebook means we have important resources available to be more successful in our daily lives, in our jobs or jobs to be."

"Its like Christmas or my birthday!" 

"This is the coolest program. I will enjoy getting to know how to have my life be better in opportunities to succeed and my writing of a book I am in process of doing."

TECHIE TIP OF THE MONTH

Are you a parent/guardian/teacher wondering where to get quality information about technology to best guide young users?

Are you thinking about how to discuss online safety with your children? 

Do you have questions like, "What is Tumblr, Snapchat or Discord?" 

Where can you find reliable answers and access to reviews for what your kids are into (before they get into it) plus find trusted ratings created with families in mind? 

Here is your one-click resource link:

Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families
 

Everyone deserves the opportunity to use technology to live, learn, work, and thrive. If you agree, please join us October 2-6, 2023 to promote digital equity in your community!

Digital Inclusion Week (DIW) is an annual week of awareness, recognition, and celebration. Organizations and individuals across the country host special events, run social media campaigns, and share their digital inclusion actions and progress with media, among other actions. 

How to take action

• Donate used technology to AZ StRUT so everyone can have access to a computer. 
• Join one of the Arizona Digital Inclusion Network events 
• Share the AZ StRUT mission on your social media platforms. 
• I'm taking action for Digital Inclusion Week 2023!