New Website Puts Law Within Reach for Spanish Speakers
AyudaLegalIL.org empowers Illinois’ booming Hispanic population with free self-help legal resources.
21st of January 2012
New Los Tequis Videocast! Episode 010 – Teacher/Student Tech Tool Kit!
This week we have a special video episode! Alejandro Molina brings in his Teacher Tech Tool Kit. Check out the video and let us know what you would add to your tool kit.
16th of January 2012
YOUmedia at the Richard M. Daley Library
In Chicago’s West Humboldt Park, YOUmedia at the Richard M. Daley library – 733 N. Kedzie Avenue – opened its doors to middle school students in early September 2011. The Chicago Public Library has partnered with DePaul’s Digital Youth Network to provide middle school and high school students with a safe space to socialize with peers and adult mentors, question the world they are growing up into, discuss contemporary issues in their communities, and express themselves using a wide variety of media formats. This safe and free learning space is YOUmedia.
4th of January 2012
Tech Classes Offer Opportunity In West Humboldt Park
With a new netbook computer and the skills to use it, graduates from the Chicago Commons computer trainings are ready for the new year.
2nd of December 2011
Upcoming Smart Communities Business Workshops
The Smart Communities program works to increase digital access and use by families, businesses and other institutions in five moderate- and low-income Chicago neighborhoods including Humboldt Park. For businesses in Humboldt Park a Business Resource Network was created to assist businesses in adopting technology tools to improve their profitability. The Business Resource Network is housed at the West Humboldt Park Development Council. We offer workshops and one-on-one coaching to help you and your employees develop technology skills and adopt tools and applications that can improve your business.
17th of October 2011
TECH NEWS: Google+ has 40 million users
Google+ is now open to everyone and we just passed the 40 million user mark. People are flocking into Google+ at an incredible rate and we are just getting started!
12th of October 2011
Digital library aims to expand kids’ media literacy
USA TODAY–It goes like this: Take a very large room and fill it with the latest digital media — laptop computers, music keyboards, recording equipment, video cameras and gaming consoles. Invite teenagers. Apply a little pressure, pushing them both to consume and produce media. Watch what happens.
10th of October 2011
In Memory of a trailing visionary
He not only changed the way we compute , he changed the way we think about technology. You will be missed.
7th of October 2011
New Professional Youth Media Center
‘Street-Level Youth Media Celebrates New Center Three Years After Fire Claimed Long-Time West Town Home’
27th of September 2011
Common Sense Media, Yahoo! Safely, and MTV Stand Up to Cyberbullying Town Hall Event
MTV’s SuChin Pak will moderate an Oct. 18 Chicago town hall for parents, teens, and teachers at the Field Museum. Members of the Humboldt Park community are invited to attend this free event!