![]() ![]() In addition to helping others through their community service requirements, CDC participants are encouraged to help their family and friends as well.Ĭrooks, a single mother who also has a four-year-old daughter, said her sons have given her a “renewed desire” to enhance her computer skills. Sharing their knowledge is a key aspect of the program. ![]() He thrives on being able to share his knowledge,” Crooks said. He wants to own his own IT firm, so this is right down his alley. Crooks said both boys enjoy CDC, but Joshua is especially immersed in it. The boys have been involved in that mentoring program since they were in elementary school, each with his own Big Brother. ![]() Joshua, 16, and Jamil, 15, students at the Young Men’s Preparatory Academy, learned about CDC from their Big Brother/Big Sister case manager. The training, which is heavy on technology, also includes leadership principles, real-world learning opportunities, digital technology skills development, community service, financial literacy and civic journalism.īoth of Nicole Crooks’ teenage sons are enrolled in the Miami CDC. The programs are available in both after-school and summer training programs. Launched last summer, the programs work with groups of young people, ages 14 to 21, from diverse, low-income backgrounds. Miami’s CDC initiative is one of 22 in the country that benefited from a $1.2 million donation from the Comcast Foundation. It provides computers to low-income families, and operates centers that offer computer instruction to the elderly. The city of Miami created Elevate Miami to help its residents improve their technology skills. One Economy is a global nonprofit organization that provides access to technology and information to low-income people. The program, Comcast Digital Connectors (CDC), is a collaboration between the cable giant, One Economy and Elevate Miami. Young participants showcased their technological talents during an event at the United Way Center in Miami on Monday, June 28. A multi-faceted program is helping young people from economically struggling areas to increase their technological skills and share what they learn with their families and communities. ![]()
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