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.
Neighborhood Networks centers are located 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, click on the links below.