Philadelphia FIGHT Computing Center opening will be the first of 77 computer centers that will open across Philadelphia and offer digital literacy and workforce training opportunities
WHO: Mayor Michael A. Nutter
Congressman Bob Brady
Jane Shull, Executive Director, Philadelphia FIGHT
Juliet Fink, Director of Education, Philadelphia FIGHT
Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President & CEO, Urban Affairs Coalition
Andrew Buss, Director of Public Programming, City of Philadelphia Division of Technology
WHAT: Mayor Nutter and the City’s community partners will kick off the “Freedom Rings Partnership” at the official opening of the Philadelphia FIGHT Computing Center, the first of 77 computer centers that will open across the City. Digital literacy and workforce training opportunities will be provided to the public at these citywide locations, which will be overseen and managed by the City and its partners from the nonprofit and education communities. The “Freedom Rings Partnership” is being funded through the Federal American Recovery Reinvestment Act’s (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunity Program. The opening of the Philadelphia FIGHT Computing Center location will take place during Philly Tech Week, which will run from April 25th- April 30th. To learn more about the “Freedom Rings Partnership” visit http://www.freedomringspartnership.com . To learn more about Philly Tech Week, visit http://www.phillytechweek.com.
WHERE: Philadelphia FIGHT 1233 Locust Street., 3rd floor
WHEN: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 3:00 P.M.
