Technology - Washington State Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs

Technology Conference 2006
Bellevue, WA - June 1-3, 2006

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...at the 3rd annual Washington State Technology Conference. This year's conference will be held June 1-3 in beautiful Bellevue, Washington.

The conference will feature innovative, informative and dynamic general sessions; expert roundtables that provide an opportunity to speak one-on-one with experts in a variety of fields; in-depth workshops that provide hands-on opportunities to experiment with the latest in Club programs and technology; and an innovative Technology Program Leadership Institute mini-track focusing on the best youth development practices as they relate to technology.

The conference will also provide numerous opportunities to network with colleagues and enjoy some fellowship and fun. Greet old friends, make new ones and exchange ideas about technology and programming in the Boys & Girls Clubs.

To read more about this year's conference or to register, please click here.

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Bridging the Digital Divide for Washington State Boys & Girls Clubs

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) requested and received a grant for $1,213,829 over three years from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help the Washington State Alliance provide 77 Washington State Boys & Girls Clubs with the technology, staff training and support system they need to ensure that their Club members can become successful and productive citizens. With support from the Gates Foundation, BGCA will enable the Alliance to help Clubs augment the technology they provide to youth, based on what they currently have in place. This project will establish a statewide system of technology training and a peer support network for Club staff to enable them to take full advantage of the technology. Whether a Club is in need of a technology center, training or enhanced software, a partnership with the Gates Foundation will provide the opportunity for each Club to level the technology playing field for its members.

The technology revolution that has captured the imagination of our country is leaving in its wake an entire segment of our population that has little or no access to the incredible power of the personal computer or the Internet. Too many young people from underserved communities do not have access to the broad range of technological resources needed to prepare them for working and living in an increasingly digital world.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America has undertaken a bold and aggressive plan to provide every Boys & Girls Club member with the opportunity for the computer and Internet literacy they need to succeed in the modern world. Fulfillment of this plan will enable our Club members to perform on an equal level, both academically and economically, with youth from every part of the nation.

Clubs in Washington have begun to receive the technology they need. However, several Clubs still need technology centers and many others need additional hardware, software and training in order to effectively implement a comprehensive technology initiative.

The Washington State Boys & Girls Club Alliance, an organization that provides a unified voice for Clubs across the state, recognized the need that many Clubs have for integrating technology, and the benefit that a state-wide initiative could offer Clubs. A gift from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will enable BGCA to provide funding for the Alliance to create a network of training and implementation of technology in Clubs so that they can help ensure a successful future for each of their young members.

Please click here to download the entire grant (Adobe Acrobat Format).

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Mini Grant Program Application 2006

Through the Bridging the Digital Divide Grant, Boys & Girls Clubs Washington Alliance Clubs are eligible to apply for a $1,000 grant to support technology programming in the Clubs.

Thank you for your interest in the Washington State Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Mini Grant Program. The 2006 application cycle is now closed. For questions regarding the grants, please contact one of the Project Management Team representatives listed below.

Please click here to review the 2005 (last year) Mini Program Grant applications.

Please click here to view the 2006 Mini Program Grant recipients.

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CAT Survey

Thank you for your participation, please click here to see the CAT Survey results.

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Grant Sites and Mentor List

Please click here to access the list of grant sites and corresponding mentors.

Mentors

Abraham J. Sabbagh ebby@npce.com
Angie Finnell angie@npce.com
Tyler Koble tkoble@bgcsnoco.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County
4322 Rucker
Everett, WA. 98203
(w) 425- 258-2436
(f) 425-259-6177

Charles Parris cparris@positiveplace.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of King County
603 Stewart Street #300
Seattle, WA. 98101
(w) 206-461-8573
(f) 206-461-8449

Jim Foster jfoster@bellevue-bg-clubs.org
Bellevue Boys & Girls Club
209 100th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA. 98004
(w) 425-454-6162 Ext. 26
(f) 425-637-6509

Mary Grybeck mgrybeck@whatcomclubs.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County
1715 Kentucky Street
Bellingham, WA. 98229
(w) 360-738-3808
(f) 360-733-8078

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America Expense Reimbursement Form

For reimbursable Washington technology project expenses, please download, complete and send this form to Ebby Sabbagh (address below).

Adobe Acrobat Format -- Microsoft Excel Format

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Project Management and Implementation

Network PC Engineering was selected as the project manager on behalf of the Washington State Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs.

Project Management Team representatives:

Abraham J. Sabbagh “Ebby”
Network PC Engineering, Inc.
5550 E. Elmwood St.
Mesa, AZ 85205.
(w) 425-258-2436
(f) 480-699-7168

Angie Finnell
Network PC Engineering, Inc.
5550 E. Elmwood St.
Mesa, AZ 85205

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