What is the East Palo Alto Digital Village?

6/22/02

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The East Palo Alto Digital Village vision is to provide the technological capability to create "One East Palo Alto" that is informed, connected and empowered.

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The Digital Village Program was designed to help underserved communities fulfill their aspirations for participation in the digital age. HP is working with each of these communities to develop a three- year Community Technology Partnership plan that will guide the investment of HP resources, including products, people and partnerships aimed at making information and skills broadly accessible. Up to $5 million worth of HP products, services, consulting and social venture capital is being invested in each community.

The East Palo Alto Digital Village The vision of the East Palo Alto Digital Village is to provide the technological capability to create "One East Palo Alto" that is informed, connected and empowered. Building on the work of the Neighborhood Improvement Initiative's Technology Collaborative (TechCollab), its plan is to create an empowered and connected community will give the stakeholders of East Palo Alto access to technology, the education and training to use it, resources for technology enterprise, and new methods and means for collaboration.

The East Palo Alto Digital Village is made up of a number of projects aimed at improving the quality life for all East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park residents. These include the following programs:

The East Palo Alto Community Network, made up of epa.net and technology access points located throughout the community
An e-learning initiative run through Belle Haven school
A small business development initiative operated by Start Up
The development of a City of East Palo Alto website and information technology strategic plan
A community grants program for local community-based organizations
The Homestretch Internship Program for college-bound students
Community Academy, an educational institution and training academy

Original Source: Digital Village Community Partner Report