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Created in 1995, Neighborhood Networks was one of the first federal
initiatives aimed at promoting self-sufficiency and providing technology
access to residents living in the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured
and -assisted communities. By encouraging property owners and managers
to open onsite, multiservice technology centers, HUD hoped the community-based
Initiative would have a profound effect on the lives of residents…and
it has.
Today,
there are more than 1,400 Neighborhood Networks centers in all 50
of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands. These centers:
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Offer adults job-training classes, such as computer
skills, resume writing, interviewing techniques, job placement
services, General Educational Development (GED) preparation,
and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.
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Provide youth with educational afterschool activities
and mentoring programs.
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Operate programs that allow seniors to become
familiar with computers and use them to better their lives,
whether through staying in touch with family and friends via
e-mail or searching for healthcare benefits online. |
While
residents are the primary benefactors of a Neighborhood Networks
center, property owners/managers, partners, and communities are
also enjoying the rewards that go with a Neighborhood Networks center.
To learn more about Neighborhood Networks and the benefits Neighborhood
Networks centers offer, explore the links provided on this page.
You can also e-mail
us, or call the Neighborhood Networks Information Center toll-free
at (888) 312-2743.
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