Our effort builds upon momentum currently underway from the work of 80+ organizations supporting digital inclusion in San Antonio and Greater Bexar County, ranging from device refurbishment to adoption support.
Resources
New / Refurbished Devices | Broadband Infrastructure | Free Internet Access | Affordable / Financial Assistance for Devices or Internet Connectivity | Technical Support or One-on-One Assistance | Basic Digital Skills Training | Advanced Digital Skills Training
Existing Resources: New / Refurbished Devices
Organizations supporting this type of work:
Examples of how organizations have supported this initiative:
We provide iPads in the classrooms
– Rise Recovery
As part of our Boeing-SAMSAT STEM Club, we equip up to 120 high-needs middle school students/year with laptops – SAMSAT
We provide voice-controlled/adaptive laptop computers and other necessary technology to support veterans recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries – Soldier's Angels
We provide free smartphones and services for current/former foster youth – THRU Project
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc.
Good Samaritan Community Services
Goodwill Industries of San Antonio
MY Charity
Project Search/Children's Hospital of San Antonio
SAMSAT -San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology
Southside First Economic Development Council
TRIO Upward Bound- Palo Alto College
Upward Bound, Trinity University, Harlandale and Edgewood ISD
We bought 10 iPads and have offered them to community members – Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
Existing Resources: Broadband Infrastructure
Organizations supporting this type of work:
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
Good Samaritan Community Services
Examples of how organizations have supported this initiative:
We provide free public Wi-Fi at our properties
– City Education Partners
We have fund raised and built a private wireless network that extends a school districts existing Internet connection into the neighborhoods and households directly surrounding for school sites in Edgewood ISD – City Education Partners
1. We provide loaner laptops to students
2. We provide loaner hot spots to students
3. We have open computer labs
4. We provide free Wi-Fi in all buildings at all sites
– Alamo Colleges District
Existing Resources: Free Internet Access
Organizations supporting this type of work:
Examples of how organizations have supported this initiative:
We offer free internet access at our offices and teach basic digital arts – San Anto Cultural Arts
We offer free Wi-Fi at all Transit Centers and ALL of our buses and VIA trans vehicles – VIA Metropolitan Transit
We have a small center with a small number of laptops available for public use – VIA Metropolitan Transit
Providing hotspots, but even then those don't work in the rural community – TRIO Upward Bound- Palo Alto College
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
Good Samaritan Community Services
Individuals and Families Impact Council, United Way of Bexar County
Methodist Healthcare Ministries
National Hispanic Institute San Antonio
Project Search/Children's Hospital of San Antonio
Southside First Economic Development Council
The Children's Bereavement Center Of South Texas
TRIO Upward Bound- Palo Alto College
Clients have access to internet service and access to computers to fill applications, etc.
– Centro Cultural Aztlan, Inc.
Existing Resources: Affordable / financial assistance for devices or internet connectivity
Organizations supporting this type of work:
Empower House (formerly Martinez Street Women’s Center)
Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc.
Examples of how organizations have supported this initiative:
We can provide emergency assistance to enable people to obtain or retain their broadband access – Family Service Association of San Antonio
Students are eligible to purchase technology devices and hot spots at reduced rates – Alamo Colleges District
We help distribute devices and hot spots when we have funding to do so. We help pay for internet for folx who need it. We are in the Media Alliance national Network of organizations, working on several issues, including digital inclusion. – Martinez Street Women's Center
Existing Resources: Technical Support or One-on-One Assistance
Organizations supporting this type of work:
Examples of how organizations have supported this initiative:
We provide resources and serve as an extended resource that executes functional responsibilities to aid small businesses in performing tasks necessary to be more sustainable and/or productive – MICRO:SA
Our program allows students with disability to participate without loss of information. The speech to text allows the student to search, complete and participate – Project SEARCH
Students use personal cell phones on worksites to find products and for VIA transit bus stop times – Adult Years Program
Our staff will provide technical assistance to navigate the digital options we use in delivering our services – Habitat for Humanity of SA
Empower House (formerly Martinez Street Women’s Center)
Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc.
Good Samaritan Community Services
Goodwill Industries of San Antonio
Individuals and Families Impact Council, United Way of Bexar County
Intercultural Development Research Association
National Hispanic Institute San Antonio
Project Search/Children's Hospital of San Antonio
Southside First Economic Development Council
Existing Resources: Basic Digital Skills Training
Organizations supporting this type of work:
Examples of how organizations have supported this initiative:
We are partners with UTHSC to provide tele-peer support services across three regions in Texas – Rise Recovery
Our main digital literacy focus is basic digital skills training through our sponsored program, Microsoft-SAMSAT Digital Academy, including training both older high school students and adults – SAMSAT
We teach computer basics and offer hands-on training on usage – San Antonio Clubhouse
We utilize a multitude of platforms for engagement. Students and families are not only exposed to them but are trained on them and by the time they finish their leadership experience are able to navigate and master these platforms – National Hispanic Institute at San Antonio
Bexar County Commissioners Court
Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc.
Good Samaritan Community Services
Goodwill Industries of San Antonio
Individuals and Families Impact Council, United Way of Bexar County
Intercultural Development Research Association
Methodist Healthcare Ministries
MY Charity
National Hispanic Institute at San Antonio
Project Search/Children's Hospital of San Antonio
SAMSAT -- San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology
Existing Resources: Advanced Digital Skills Training
Organizations supporting this type of work:
Adult Youth Vocational Program
Good Samaritan Community Services
Individuals and Families Impact Council, United Way of Bexar County
Intercultural Development Research Association
Methodist Healthcare Ministries
SAMSAT -- San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors in San Antonio
Examples of how organizations have supported this initiative:
We teach coding, computer science, digital literacy, cybersecurity, digital Safety, STEM education, parent/guardian resources and support – Youth Code Jam
Through our Broadway Bank-sponsored Computer Literacy for the Workplace program, we deliver selected computer literacy training classes – SAMSAT
Our plan seeks to support these efforts, fill gaps where they exist and improve communication and collaboration across all sectors.