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September, 2010
CITY OF MIAMI, ALONG WITH COMCAST AND ONE ECONOMY, HOLD GRADUATION EVENT FOR FIRST CLASS OF DIGITAL CONNECTORS
The City of Miami Elevate Miami program with Comcast and One Economy will celebrate a graduating event for the first class of Digital Connectors, Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, Miami Riverside Center (MRC) Lobby, 444 SW 2nd Avenue. Jeanie Hernandez, Comcast Area Director for Community and Government Relations, and City of Miami Chief of Information Technology, Peter Korinis will be present to congratulate the students on their accomplishments.
June, 2010
PROGRAM CONNECTS INNER-CITY YOUTH
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
June, 2010
City of Miami Receives Grant From The Miami-Dade Broadband Coalition To Aid Seniors
Miami, FL (June 24, 2010 ) —At today’s Commission Meeting the City of Miami accepted a $132,950 grant from the Miami-Dade Broadband Coalition to provide educational opportunities for working-age and elder adults in a jointly sponsored pilot for what will become a comprehensive countywide digital inclusion initiative.
February, 2010
'Elevate Miami' CLASES GRATUITAS
La tecnología y el Internet pueden aprovecharse para crear mayores oportunidades a nivel social, educativo y económico. Con el fin de que la comunidad tenga acceso a estas herramientas se creó Elevate Miami.
November, 2009
Elevate Miami partnership featured in fall edition of mdc magazine
Though computers have become almost universally available in the U.S., many people don't have the knowledge and skills to take full advantage of the digital age. Miami Dade College is bridging that gap for thousands in our community.
October 14, 2009
Using windows 7 to 'elevate miami'
When new software comes out, usually the more well-to-do get access first, and then it trickles down. However, some of the first to use Windows 7 will be among those traditionally left behind - including those in some of Miami's poorest areas.
October 1, 2009
The Bright Side of Government Blogs about THE RITES OF PASSAGE PROJECT
In 2005, the City of Miami and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools launched the Education Compact, a joint commitment to ensure that all area students graduate ready for college or work.
August 11, 2009
The Bright Side of Government Blogs about University of Miami and City of Miami Health Innovation project
Washington and the nation are struggling right now to improve the efficiency, quality, cost, and outcomes of healthcare. There are a multitude of interrelated issues and challenges, and many valid priorities to acknowledge and balance as the overall approach evolves, but the bottom line is that reforming healthcare is about improving healthcare outcomes for patients, one at a time. This can and must enable more efficient and effective use of our limited healthcare funding.
June 10, 2009
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, THE CITY OF MIAMI, MICROSOFT AND RESOLUTE SOLUTIONS SEEK TO IMPROVE CARE OF DIABETIC POPULATIONS USING COLLABORATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Corp., in collaboration with local and national partners, today announced a joint study in Miami's Overtown neighborhood aimed at changing the way primary care is delivered and how patients interact with their physicians using collaborative technologies.
June 5, 2009
MUNICIPALITIES STAY CONNECTED WITH SOCIAL WEBSITES
As social media sites become essential avenues of information, a growing number of municipalities are using them to put their cities on the map.
May 27, 2009
SECOND CLASS OF ELEVATE MIAMI RECEIVES COMPUTERS FROM MAYOR DIAZ AND SUPERINTENDENT CARVALHO
City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho recognized today more than 65 sixth-grade students at George Washington Carver Middle School that have completed the ELEVATE MIAMI Rites of Passage program during a ceremony at Carver Middle School. These students are among 300 throughout the City that earned a computer through the program.
April 22, 2009
CITY OF MIAMI GOES HIGH TECH, HOSTS FIRST-EVER TECHNOLOGY DAY
Technology is changing at an exponential rate and the City of Miami Information Technology Department, in conjunction with other City Departments, are working hard to incorporate the right technologies to provide better and more efficient services for its residents.
March 25, 2009
ELEVATE MIAMI BRINGS OPPORTUNITIES TO IMMIGRANTS - LOCAL RESIDENT'S LIFE CHANGES WITH COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Nine years ago, Guyriano Charles, a radio journalist in Haiti, typed his radio news broadcasts on a typewriter. His news stories uncovering corrupt practices prompted death threats by local police. After being granted political asylum by the U.S. government, he came to live in Miami.
February 22, 2009
MICROSOFT EQUIPS INDIVIDUALS WITH NEW TRAINING RESOURCES NEEDED FOR JOBS
Microsoft Corp. today announced a new initiative, Elevate America, which will provide up to 2 million people over the next three years with the technology training needed to succeed in the 21st-century economy. The initiative provides technology skills tools at no cost and low cost.
February 16, 2009
Increasing numbers of seniors using the web
Golden haired Bella Larson, 81, fancied herself more of an old-fashioned letter writer. She preferred putting pen to paper when it came to writing her grandchildren or dashing off letters to local publications. Then Larson's children surprised her with a computer, and she knew it was time to master the machine.
November 19, 2008
mayor diaz & superintendent carvalho kick off the 2nd class of elevate miami
Mayor Diaz and Superintendent Carvalho kicked off the second class of Elevate Miami during a rally with 200 sixth grade students at Jose de Diego Middle School. The goal for 2008-2009 is to double the success of the previous year by having 1200 families earn computers.
November 13, 2008
City of miami is #3 Digital city in the nation, #1 in the state
The City of Miami has been ranked the number three digital city in the nation by the Center for Digital Government, topping several cities in America including Tucson, Arizona and Houston, Texas. The Digital Cities Survey also placed Miami at number one in the State of Florida.
October, 2008
big crowd, big celebration at 2008 family expo!
Elevate Miami participates in The Children's Trust Annual Family Expo event held at the Dade County Fairgrounds.
July 27, 2008
SIXTH-GRADERS EARN COMPUTERS THROUGH ELEVATE MIAMI
Like most kids his age, 12-year-old Miami student Andres Castro likes to surf the Internet to research school assignments or check up on the stats of his favorite baseball player, David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox. But without a personal computer at home, the sixth-grader from Shenandoah Middle School had to take numerous trips to the Downtown Miami Library or use his school's media lab.
June 20, 2008
Cities face crisis in search for tech workers
A crisis is looming in the search for technology workers in America’s cities. A growing number of baby boomers are leaving the field or retiring, and not enough young people are enrolling in science and technology classes. When the number of people who lack computer skills are added to the mix, cities face a challenge remaining economically competitive.
May 22, 2008
Alliance for Digital Equality Releases Study Showing Correlation Between Broadband Access and Economic, Health and Educational Benefits
The Alliance for Digital Equality, a non-profit consumer advocacy group formed to increase minority access to broadband internet, released a new study at the Miami launch of a position paper by Dr. Jabari Simama, linking access to broadband internet to better employment, health care and educational opportunities.
May 14, 2008
ELEVATE MIAMI AND MIAMI DADE COLLEGE LAUNCH FREE COMPUTER CLASSES AT 5 LOCATIONS
The City of Miami's Elevate Miami program, in partnership with Miami Dade College, are proud to announce the launching of FREE computer training at 5 area locations.
May 8, 2008
THE ALLIANCE FOR DIGITAL EQUALITY SUPPORTS ELEVATE MIAMI, LAUNCHES MIAMI DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL (dec)
The Alliance for Digital Equality today announced the launch of the Miami Digital Empowerment Council (DEC) and offered its support for Mayor Diaz's Elevate Miami Program.
April 21, 2008
at&t fOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO CITY OF mIAMI TO SUPPORT ELEVATE MIAMI PROGRAM
AT&T Foundation has awarded the City of Miami a $125,000 grant to provide free one-year Internet connections to families of sixth grade students at select schools that have earned a computer through Elevate Miami's Rites of Passage program, a joint venture with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS).
November 5, 2007
Microsoft, Miami Offer Seniors Free Computer Training, Customized PCs
New technology packages from Microsoft, tailored to seniors, complement training at neighborhood senior centers in Miami.
October 29, 2007
Microsoft and the City of Miami Help Seniors Get Connected
New eSeniors program enriches seniors’ lives with free computer training and PCs customized for seniors.
October 29, 2007
Seniors become more tech savvy
When 94-year-old Zoila Arévalo decided to get with the cyber program, she used an old, borrowed computer. When she told relatives she wanted a computer of her own, her grandchildren laughed.
October 29, 2007
Microsoft, Miami Offer Seniors Free Computer Training, Customized PCs
New technology packages from Microsoft, tailored to seniors, complement training at neighborhood senior centers in Miami.
October 29, 2007
Microsoft and the City of Miami Help Seniors Get Connected
New eSeniors program enriches seniors’ lives with free computer training and PCs customized for seniors.
August 27, 2007
Microsoft Office Live and Microsoft Office Accounting team up with City of Miami to help students and entrepreneurs
(Redmond, Washington)- Microsoft Office Live Small Business and Office Accounting is teaming with the City of Miami to help empower business success by equipping students and entrepreneurs with tools and training.