eChicago Conference

Slide 1: Public Access Computer Labs: Struggles, Victories, and Forwarding the Agenda Presented by: Shireen Mitchell President, Community Technology Centers' Network Director, Digital Sisters/Sistas Inc.

Slide 2:Community Technology Centers' Network CTCNet is a national membership network of over 1,000 community technology centers (CTCs) and other non- profits, united in their commitment to provide technology access and education to underserved communities. CTCNet works through the CTC Network to provide resources and advocacy to improve the quality and sustainability of CTCs.

Slide 3:History of Community Technology  Tony Stone - Playing to Win  Community Technology had its roots in Playing To Win (PTW), a non- profit established in 1980 to counter inequities in computer access. In 1983, PTW opened the first public access computer center to be established in a low income are