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11243 Glenoaks Blvd. #11 Pacoima CA 91331 Melissa Khamvongsa Director of Development 818- 890- 2928 | Email | Website
YMCA of Great er Long Beach / Communit y Development Branch - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to maintain their Long Beach Neighborhood Technology Learning Continuum, which teaches creative content technology skills as an integral mechanism for promoting positive youth development and education and workforce skill building for low income, culturally diverse urban children and youth. 525 E. 7th St. Long Beach CA 90813 Bob Cabez a Vice President of Community Development 562- 624- 5474 | Email | Website
510 16th Street, Suite 100 Oakland CA 94612 Anita Aaron Executive Director 510- 251- 4326 | Email | Website
Women Organizing Resources, Knowledge & Services (WORKS) - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to expand and enhance access to information technology and media arts training by low- income youth in Pasadena seeking to achieve their academic and employment goals. 795 N Avenue 50 Los Angeles CA 90042 Jolie Sheppick Fund Development Director 323- 341- 7028 X27 | Email | Website
Vent ura Count y Communit y Foundat ion - $15,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to support technologically- literate nonprofit organiz ations and enhance technology- related skills among nonprofit employees, Board members and volunteers. 1317 Del Norte Road, Suite 150 Camarillo CA 93010
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Dena Jenson Vice- President & Director, Center for Nonprofit Leadership 805- 988- 0196 X128 | Email | Website
Ut ilit y Consumers Act ion Net work - $125,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to enhance the capacity of Legal Aid agencies in Orange County and San Diego Counties to resolve the telecommunications complaints of low- income, limited- English proficient consumers in California and to utiliz e the complaint data to promote more responsive telecommuications policies and practices. 3100 Fifth Ave, Suite B San Diego CA 92103 Michael Shames Executive Director 619- 696- 6966 X600 | Email | Website
Mark Schwartz Program Director, Urban Oasis Film Academy 310- 614- 4016 | Email | Website
TURN- The Ut ilit y Ref orm Net work - $45,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to demonstrate public support for the creation and enforcement of consumer protection laws to hold pre- paid international calling card companies accountable and protect the basic rights of consumers, through the development of a coalition of immigrant and military families and advocates. 268 Bush Street, #393 San Francisco CA 94104 Mark Toney, Ph.D. Executive Director 415- 929- 8876 X301 | Email | Website
The Lords Holiness Resource Cent er dba Childrens Resource Cent er Net work - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to provide academic enrichment opportunities for low- income, underserved youth in San Bernardino through the delivery of digital media and information technology training. P.O. Box 8822 Redlands CA 92375
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The Learning and Loving Educat ion Cent er - $4,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to enhance the Centers capacity to utiliz e state- of- the- art technology and software in daily instruction and communication with the public. 16890 Church Street, #16 Morgan Hill CA 95037 Sr. Pat Davis Director, Development & Programs 408- 776- 1196 | Email | Website
The Foundat ion f or Educat ional & Employment Resources Development , Inc. - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to provide technology training, job preparation and placement to limited- English speaking Hispanics in Ventura County. Box 1387, 438 South A Street Oxnard CA 93032 Dr. Deborah DeVries Project Director 805- 487- 8170 OR 805- 216- 4530 | Email | Website
Awarded 2010
to enhance employment opportunities Asian Pacific Islander seniors in San Francisco Bay area through addition of culturally responsive technology education and training. 407 Sansome Street San Francisco CA 94111 Ella Lee TIE Program Manager 415- 677- 7600 | Email | Website
Sant a Monica-Malibu Educat ion Foundat ion - $12,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2010
to enhance the educational and vocational opportunities of low- income, underserved youth in Los Angeles by building their technology and digital media literacy skills through an intensive media- based- in- school arts education program. 1649 16th Street Santa Monica CA 90404 Linda Gross Executive Director 310- 396- 4557 | Email | Website
Sant a Barbara Part ners in Educat ion - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
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to provide low- income families in Santa Barbara County with access to the information technology, the Internet and on- going training as a strategy to improve the educational outcomes of their children. 3970 La Colina Road, Suite 9 Santa Barbara CA 93110 Ben Romo Executive Director 805- 964- 4710 X4413 | Email | Website
REACH LA (Realist ic Educat ion in Act ion Coalit ion t o f ost er Healt h) $10,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to utiliz e a new youth- driven website along with social networking to provide increased access to HIV prevention information, counseling, testing and care information and services for HIV- positive youth by at- risk African American and Latino gay, bisexual, and transgender youth in Los Angeles County. 1400 E. Olympic Blvd., Suite 240 Los Angeles CA 90021 Carla Gordon Director of Development 213- 622- 1650 X105 | Email | Website
Awarded 2010
to empower low- income consumers on their telecommunications rights through education, public awareness campaign, and complaint resolution services. 610 South Ardmore Avenue Los Angeles CA 90005 Stephanie Benson Director of Grants and Program Development 213- 385- 2977 X110 | Email | Website
Providence Lit t le Company of Mary Foundat ion - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to increase access to primary health care for children through the use of an electronic insurance application and installation of a satellite dish on the mobile clinic to reduce the time it takes to register and see patients. 2601 Airport Drive, Suite 220 Torrance CA 90505 Jim Tehan Director, Community Health 310- 257- 3586 | Email | Website
Point Arena Schools Dist rict Arena Tech Cent er - $35,000 / 12 mont hs
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Awarded 2010
to provide rural youth with advanced media arts training to create small business, community, and youth focused radio programming in collaboration with KGUA (Native American Radio) and Youth Radio. PO Box 87 Point Arena CA 95468 Blake More Director, ATC 707- 882- 4173 | Email | Website
Peoples Communit y Organizat ion f or Ref orm and Empowerment (Peoples CORE) - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to strengthen the leadership and capacity of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Latino youth in Central Los Angeles to initiate positive social change in the community by utiliz ing digital media, Internet marketing and publicity, and information technology as community organiz ing and advocacy tools. 1610 Beverly Blvd., Ste. #2 Los Angeles CA 90026 Christine Araquel Resource Development Manager 213- 241- 0995 | Email | Website
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Oakland Asian St udent s Educat ional Services - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to enhance technology access and learning opportunities for 3rd 5th grade low- income, immigrant youth and their families. 196 10th Street Oakland CA 94607 H. Nhi Chau Executive Director 510- 891- 9928 X101 | Email | Website
Nat ional Consumer Law Cent er, Inc. - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to promote access to affordable telecommunications services and consumer protections through advocacy before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). 1001 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Washington DC 20036- 5579 Olivia Wein Project Director 202- 452- 6252 X103 | Email | Website
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Mat ernal and Child Healt h Access (MCHA) - $45,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to educate consumers on the use of e- screening software and the Internet to apply for benefits and ensure that the business rules used in the screening and application software accurately reflect actual program eligibility rules. 1111 W. Sixth Street, 4th Floor Los Angeles CA 90017 Lynn Kersey Executive Director, Low Income Public Benefits Consumers Technology and Policy Advocacy Project 213- 749- 4261 X309 | Email | Website
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Awarded 2010
to increase student access to hands on technology projects, increase critical thinking/problem solving skills and to incorporate multimedia production into the classroom for students in Merced County. 12961 Le Grand Rd Le Grand CA 95333 Danny Silva Administrator 209- 389- 9400 | Email | Website
Awarded 2010
to create an online microenterprise development e- learning product that will allow JEDI to serve more low income and disadvantaged people interested in starting or growing a business in the rural frontier region of northern- most California and eventually beyond. P.O. Box 1586 Mount Shasta CA 96067 Nancy Swift Executive Director 530- 926- 6670 X12 | Email | Website
to provide improved access to information on services and programs for clients and other community stakeholders through the redevelopment of an existing website. One World Trade Center, Suite 800 Long Beach CA 90831 Zina Washington Executive Director 562- 733- 1147 X160 | Email | Website
Freedom Bound Cent er/Sol Collect ive - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
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to empower youth and adults from low- capacity community organiz ations by improving access to technology and telecommunications training. PO Box 189265 Sacramento CA 95818 Estella Sanchez Executive Director 916- 585- 3136 | Email | Website
educational and career goals through access to information technology and Broadband education and training in Ventura County. 301 South C Street Oxnard CA 93030 Yvonne Guiterrez Executive Director 805- 486- 9777 X228 | Email | Website
Creat ing Economic Opport unit ies f or Women (C.E.O. Women) - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
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to integrate advanced technologies such as texting and webinars into micro- enterprise training targeting low- income immigrant and refugee women. 405 14th Street, Suite 712 Oakland CA 94612 Jessica Galeria Development Director 510- 836- 3481 X303 | Email | Website
Congress of Calif ornia Seniors Educat ion and Research Fund - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to provide low- income, minority and non- English speaking seniors in Ventura County with
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increased access to appropriate resources and consumer services through their increased use and understanding of the Internet and information technology. 519 South C Street Oxnard CA 93030 Gary Passmore Director 805- 486- 8873 or 916- 442- 4474 | Email | Website
Congregat ions Organized f or Prophet ic Engagement (COPE) - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to mobiliz e parents and community stakeholders within the San Bernardino Unified School District (SBUSD) to advocate for the adoption of broadband technology to improve the educational outcomes of students and strengthen the involvement of parents in the education of their children. 600 N. Arrowhead Avenue San Bernardino CA 92401 Samuel Casey Executive Director 909- 717- 3952 | Email | Website
Communit y Development Technologies Cent er (CD Tech) - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
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to enhance the educational opportunities of K- 12 students attending Central Los Angeles public schools through the integration of Information Communications and Technology (ICT) applications into interdisciplinary standards- based instruction. 520 W. 23rd Street Los Angeles CA 90007 Kristine Williams Vice President - Strategic Initiatives 213- 763- 2520 X228 | Email | Website
Communit y Asset Development Re-def ining Educat ion (CADRE) - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to equip low- income parents with new technology, and innovative information management and communication tools that will help build their social capital as advocates for their children. 8510 South Broadway Los Angeles CA 90003 Maisie Chin Executive Director 323- 752- 9997 | Email | Website
Communit y Act ion Part nership of Sonoma Count y - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to promote the effective use of information in order to meet the needs of low- income children and childcare workers particularly at more remote, rural sites. 1300 N. Dutton Avenue Santa Rosa CA 95401 Oscar Chavez Executive Director 707- 544- 6911 X1072 | Email | Website
to increase basic reading and writing skills through Leamos, a web- based technology application, targeting non- literate Spanish- speaking immigrants in the Greater Los Angeles area 1709 West 8th Street Los Angeles CA 90017 Mari Riddle Executive Director 213- 235- 9990 | Email | Website
Cent ral Coast Assist ive Technology Cent er of t he Unit ed Cerebral Palsy of San Luis Obispo Count y - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to increase communications, reduce social isolation and improve the daily functioning and mental health of individuals with disabilities through the use of assistive technology. 3450 Broad St., Ste. 111 San Luis Obispo CA 93401 Paul Mortola, MS, OTR/L, ATP Director, CCATC 805- 549- 7420 | Email | Website
Cent er f or Mult icult ural Cooperat ion - $45,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to engage Native American youth and families through Native Voices, in intergenerational community media production, while training Native youth in technology and media skills to increase their involvement in YES Enterprises, which will provide paying jobs to young people as they help build the technological capacity of nonprofit organiz ations in the central San Joaquin Valley and greater Sacramento Metropolitan Region. PO Box 27442 Fresno CA 93729 John Minkler Executive Director 559- 445- 0015 | Email | Website
to enhance the earning potential of low- income Spanish speaking clientsfrom the Canal community and other areas of Marinthrough small business training and support, technology training, and public and in- home technology access. 91 Larkspur Street San Rafael CA 94901 Bob Jackson Director of Economic Development and Technology 415- 306- 0438 | Email | Website
Calif ornia St udent Public Int erest Research Group, Inc - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to expand the use of social media as a tool to recruit, train, and stay in touch with an expanding number of student activists on University of California and community college campuses throughout California. 369 Broadway, Suite 200 San Francisco CA 94133 Emily Rusch State Director 415- 622- 0039 X307 | Email | Website
Calif ornia St at e Rural Healt h Associat ion - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
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to ensure that the most rural and frontier communities have access to health information technology (HIT) resources and to ensure their issues are included in guidelines being focused on HIT implementation. 3720 Folsom Blvd., Suite B Sacramento CA 95816 Desire Rose Executive Director 916- 453- 0780 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Indian Museum and Cult ural Cent er - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to increase Native youth multi- media skills while developing the resources needed to implement a conversational Pomo distance learning course. 5250 Aero Drive Santa Rosa CA 95403 Nicole Lim Executive Director 707- 579- 3004 | Email | Website
Asian Pacif ic Islander Small Business Program - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
to assist API and other clients in understanding and using social networking and website technology in their micro and small businesses in order to reach a wider non- ethnic mainstream
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customer base through a cultural heritage tourism program that will be developed in patnership with the City of Los Angeles and the National Park Services Preserve America Neighborhoods Program. 231 E Third Street, G- 106 Los Angeles CA 90013 Ron Fong Director 213- 473- 1603 | Email | Website
ACLU Foundat ion of Nort hern Calif ornia - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2010
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to create a downloadable mobile device program that will provide greater transparency about the information collected by mobile applications, demonstrate how information is shared with third parties; and show targeted users, such as youth and communities of color, how to better safeguard personal information. 39 Drumm Street San Francisco CA 94111 Linda Rapp Director of Foundation Support 415- 621- 2493 x 432 | Email | Website
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Awarded 2008
To increase access and efficiency of specialty care delivery to Orange Countys safety- net population including reduced patient wait times for specialty care, reduced overhead costs of referring clinics, and decreased overall healthcare costs. 25283 Cabot Road Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Linda Haghi Executive Director 949- 553- 1320 | Email | Website
Awarded 2007
To increase the earnings and work related benefits for Mexican immigrants working in the San Diego region through technical training and English instruction. 2612 Daniel Ave. San Diego, CA 92111 Bob Steward CEO 858- 560- 0871 | Email | Website
ACLU Foundat ion of Nort hern Calif ornia - $62,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To educate community members, opinion leaders, and businesses about the privacy
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implications related to the use of the Internet and safeguards that can be implemented to protect Internet privacy rights. 39 Drumm Street San Francisco, CA 94111 Maya Harris Executive Director 415- 621- 2493 | Email | Website
Alameda Count y Homeless Act ion Cent er - $10,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2005
To invest in a state of the art telephone system that has the capacity to handle the volume of calls received and increase the efficiency of service to clientele.
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2500 MLK Jr. Way, Ste. 1 Berkeley, CA 94704 Patricia Wall Executive Director 510- 540- 0878 | Email | Website
Awarded 2009
to improve the educational and economic outcomes of refugees, immigrants and low- income families in San Diego through the delivery of technology, small business, and micro- enterprise training. 5952 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92115 Barbara Hansen Grant Manager 619- 286- 9052 | Email | Website
To build and strengthen the capacity of people with disabilities to use technology as an advocacy tool. 1304 Southpoint Blvd. Suite 240 Petaluma, CA 94954 Mary Lester Executive Director 707- 778- 3011 | Email | Website
935 S N Hwy 49 Jackson, CA 95642 Shannon Mosher 209- 533- 1397 | Email | Website
American Civil Libert ies Union Foundat ion of Nort hern Calif ornia - $90,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To educate California consumers about their rights and about threats to their privacy and to educate policymakers and businesses about how they can best develop and incorporate adequate privacy protections into the use of Internet and other technologies. 39 Drumm Street San Francisco, CA 94111 Erin Scott Foundation Support Director 415- 621- 2493 | Email | Website
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Asian Pacif ic American Disput e Resolut ion Cent er - $5,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2006
To enable limited English API and Latino consumers seeking dispute resolution services to access culturally responsive information and referrals via an updated, more flexible telecommunications system. 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 100 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Charles Chang Executive Director 213- 250- 8190 | Email | Website
Awarded 2003
To educate monolingual API consumers about language rights in the purchase and leasing of automobiles and to advocate for stronger consumer protections for limited- English consumers. 1145 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Stewart Kwoh Executive Director 213- 977- 7500 | Email | Website
To work with the Foundation and other lead agencies to implement the TCPF Coordinated Campaign. 1145 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Stewart Kwoh Executive Director 213- 977- 7500 | Email | Website
Asian Pacif ic Islander Legal Out reach - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To increase awareness of and prevent, especially technology- based, abuse and harassment of Asian Pacific Islander youth via text messaging and other internet- based technology to provide resources and information. 1188 Franklin St., Ste 202 San Francisco, CA 94109 Maikiko James Program Developer 415- 567- 6255 | Email | Website
Asian Pacif ic Islander Small Business Program - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To strengthen the capacity of low- income, small- business entrepreneurs to utiliz e business technology and the Internet for marketing and e- commerce purposes.
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231 East Third St Los Angeles, CA 90013 Cooke Sunoo API SBP Director 213- 473- 1603 | Email | Website
Asian Pacif ic Islander Small Business Program - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To incorporate introductory business technology training into an existing Entreprenuer Training Program. 231 East Third Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 Cooke Sunoo API SBP Director 213- 473- 1603 | Email | Website
Asian Pacif ic Islander Small Business Program - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To strengthen the capacity of low- income, small- business entrepreneurs in Los Angeles County to utiliz e business technology and the Internet for marketing and e- commerce purposes. 231 East Third St #G106 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Cooke Sunoo Director 213- 473- 1603 | Email | Website
Asian Pacif ic Islander Small Business Program - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To strengthen the capacity of low- income, small- business entrepreneurs in Los Angeles County to utiliz e business technology and the Internet for marketing and e- commerce purposes. 231 E. Third Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 Cooke Sunoo Director
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Asian Pacif ic Islander Small Business Program - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to strengthen the capacity of low- income, small- business entrepreneurs from the Asian Pacific Islander community in Los Angeles County to utiliz e business technology and the Internet for marketing and e- commerce purposes. 231 E Third Street, G- 105 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Cooke Sunoo Director 213- 473- 1603 | Email | Website
Asian Pacif ic Self -development and Resident ial Associat ion (APSARA) $8,550 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To purchase, upgrade the Computer Rooms computer system, to build a digital library prototye and to teach Park Village youth how to do research and use computers. 3830 N. Alvarado Ave, Suite C Stockton, CA 95204 Sovanna Koeurt Executive Director 209- 944- 1700 | Email | Website
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Awarded 2005
To sustain and expand an accessible and effective consumer education and protection program in collaboration with CCPF. 1115 South E Street San Bernardino, CA 92408 Rasmey Sam President/Executive Director 909- 383- 0164 | Email | Website
To improve the strategic online communications capacity of social justice organiz ations in Southern California to enhance the reach and impact of their work. 1370 Mission St., 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 Allen Gunn Executive Director 415- 839- 6456 | Email | Website
Aspirat ion (San Francisco Nonprof it Technology Cent er) - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To improve the strategic online communications and advocacy capacity of social justice organiz ations in California for increased reach and impact to consumers. 1370 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Allen Gunn Executive Director 415- 839- 6456 | Email | Website
Aspirat ion (San Francisco Nonprof it Technology Cent er) - $53,042 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to improve the strategic online communications capacity of social justice organiz ations in California to enhance the reach and impact of their work. 1370 Mission St., 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 Allen Gunn Executive Director 415- 839- 6456 | Email | Website
To improve and update an existing community technology center serving low- income, minorities in Central Long Beach. 2131 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90806 Phyllis Venable Executive Consultant 562- 599- 7775 | Email | Website
Big Brot hers Big Sist ers of Vent ura Count y Fillmore/Piru One St ep A La Vez Teen Cent er - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to enhance the educational and vocational opportunities of low- income youth through project and advocacy- directed media and visual arts training 445 Rosewood St, Suite Q Camarillo, CA 93010 Lynn Edmonds Program Director 805- 907- 6576 | Email | Website
of an .org website. POB 292516 Los Angeles, CA 90029 Janette Robinson Flint Executive Director 323- 290- 5955 | Email | Website
Blazers Yout h Services Communit y Club, Inc. - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To strengthen the capacity of an existing technology lab to offer digital video production to young adults and to serve at least 20 percent more clients overall in its open lab. 1517 W. 48th St. Los Angeles, CA 90062
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Boys & Girls Club of Font ana - $19,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To expand access to telecommunications and information technology and high- quality instruction by children and their families in South Fontana through the start- up of a satellite technology center. P.O. Box 3712 Fontana, CA 92334 Terrie Schneider Chief Professional Officer 909- 822- 4988 | Email | Website
Boys & Girls Club of Sant a Clara Valley - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To foster economic advancement within the Santa Clara Valley community through computer literacy training targeting parents of club members. 806 Railroad Ave. Santa Paula, CA 93060 Patricia Zwagerman Chief Executive Officer 805- 525- 7910 | Email | Website
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Boys & Girls Club of Sant a Clara Valley - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
To provide underserved youth in Ventura County with increased access and training to technology that will serve as a foundation to achieving their educational and vocational goals P.O. Box 152 Santa Paula, CA 93060 Doug Caldwell Chief Executive Officer 805- 525- 7910 | Email | Website
Boys & Girls Club of t he Ant elope Valley - $18,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To provide club members daily access to computer technology; increase intellectual development; encourage the exploration of careers in science and technology among youth in the Lancaster community. P.O. Box 901055 Palmdale, CA 93590 Laura Setz er Asst. Executive Director 661- 267- 2582 | Email | Website
Awarded 2006
To provide 1200 youth with the technology support that they need to complete homework and technical training projects. 260 East Chase Ave., Ste. 204 El Cajon, CA 92022 Lesa Mitchell Development Director 619- 440- 1600 | Email | Website
Boys & Girls Clubs of Mant eca/Lat hrop - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To build the technology and academic skills teens will need to perform better in school and make a productive future through the expansion of their existing computer lab. 545 W, Alameda Manteca, CA 95336 Alex Vila Executive Director 209- 239- 5437 | Email | Website
Boys and Girls Clubs of Sant a Clara Valley - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To develop and enhance the capacity to serve the disadvantaged and isolate populations through technology centers located in Santa Paula, Filmore, and Piru. to design and upgrade equipment and infrastructure to create wireless computer labs computer train 806 Railroad Ave. Santa Paula, CA 93060 Patricia Zwagerman Chief Executive Officer 805- 525- 7910 | Email | Website
To increase Hispanic access and utiliz ation of a bilingual Internet directory for children with special needs in Los Angeles County. 1223 Wilshire Blvd., #1411 Los Angeles, CA 90403 Kristen Fitz gerald Founder and Executive Director 310- 395- 5474 | Email | Website
Cabrillo Cooperat ive Housing Corporat ion - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To establish a computer lab within an academic youth center that will provide access to
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computer technology and information. 1515 South Saticoy Avenue Ventura, CA 93004 Lonnie I. Miramontes Program Manager 805- 647- 4083 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Associat ion f or Microent erprise Opport unit y (CAMEO) - $15,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2009
to develop a regional, online network of rural Micro Enterprise Organiz ations and their micro business clients that will build capacity to access regional and global markets, and create a strong advocacy voice for rural Micro Enterprise issues. 275 Fifth Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 Claudia Viek CEO 415- 348- 6214 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Black Women's Healt h Project - $6,500 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To replace a defective laptop and computer, also upgrade Router, DSL, Network Printer and portable printer for the road and five back- up tapes for the server. 101 North La Brea Ave., Suite 610 Inglewood, CA 90301 Crystal Crawford Director of Public Policy 310- 412- 1828 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Cent er f or Law and t he Deaf - $45,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To provide effective representation for deaf and hard- of- hearing consumers before the CPUC, the Legislature and the FCC as these bodies attempt to respond to rapidly changing technology
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and a changing industry. 14895 E. 14th St., Ste 220 San Leandro, CA 94578 Kenneth Kresse Executive Director 510- 483- 0902 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Cent er f or t he Law and t he Deaf - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To provide effective representation for deaf and hard- of- hearing consumers before the CPUC, the Legislature and the FCC as these bodies attempt to respond to rapidly changing technology and a changing industry. 14895 East 14th St., Suite 220 San Leandro, CA 94578 Kendrick Kresse Executive Director 510- 483- 0902 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Communit y Part nership f or t he Prevent ion of Financial Abuse $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To empower elders to prevent and report financial abuse through community educational events including hands on training in the use of technology and telephone services to assist elders in managing their personal resources. 1400A Grant Ave. Novato, CA 94947 Jenefer Duane Executive Director 415- 258- 9111 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Communit y Technology Policy Group - $40,750 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To strengthen the capacity of low- income communities to have a voice and participate in the
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development of public policy regarding telecommunications and technology. 1000 N. Alameda St., Ste. 240 Los Angeles, CA 90014 Richard Chabran Chair 909- 234- 1768 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Communit y Technology Policy Group - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To strengthen the capacity of low- income communities to have a voice in public policy regarding telecommunications and technology. 1000 N. Alameda Street, Ste 240 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Richard Chabran Chair 213- 346- 3200 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Communit y Technology Policy Group - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To strengthen the capacity of low- income communities to have a voice in public policy regarding telecommunications and technology, provide strategic opportunities for community members to exercise their voice, and effect policy changes that enable communi 606 South Olive St., Suite 2400 Los Angeles, CA 90014 Richard Chabran Chair 909- 234- 1768 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Dent al Associat ion Foundat ion - $65,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To expand and improve access to oral health services for underserved populations through the use of electronic communication technology (teledentistry) and collaborative relationships between community- based oral health professionals and dentists.
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1201 K Street, Suite 1511 Sacramento, CA 95814 Jon R. Roth Executive Director 916- 554- 4915 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Foundat ion f or Independent Living Cent ers - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To enhance the computer skills of staff at CFILC's 28 independent living centers throughout California. 660 J Street, Suite 270 Sacramento , CA 95814 Patricia Yeager Executive Director 916- 325- 1690 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Foundat ion f or Independent Living Ct rs. - $5,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2008
To document the experiences of people with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs as a basis for advocating on behalf of responsive public disaster preparedness telecommunications policies and practices. 1029 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Teresa Favuz z i Executive Director 916- 325- 1690 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Pan-Et hnic Healt h Net work - $8,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2006
To improve access to health care and eliminate health disparities by advocating for public policies and sufficient resources to address the health needs of communities of color. 654- 13th Street Oakland, CA 94612
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Calif ornia Pan-Et hnic Healt h Net work - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To strengthen the ability of community- based organiz ations to advocate on behalf of people of color through support for online, web- enabled advocacy software. 654- 13th Street Oakland, CA 94612 Pam Flood Program Manager 510- 832- 1160 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Public Int erest Research Group (Calpirg) - $15,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To enhance the quality of two existing websites so that they can be used more effectively to mobiliz e and inform consumers. 369 Broadway, Ste 200 San Francisco, CA 94133 Emily Clayton Advocate 415- 622- 0039 | Email | Website
Calif ornia Public Int erest Research Group (CALPIRG) Educat ion Fund $25,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2008
To promote the civic participation of youth in the electoral process through new technologies linked to voter mobiliz ation, and leadership development. 369 Broadway, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94133 Emily Rusch Advocate 415- 622- 0039 | Email | Website
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Calif ornia St at e Rural Healt h Associat ion - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to achieve policy changes that remove disincentives for Health Information Technology and telehealth services in rural and remote areas of California through a Rural eHealth Policy Reform Campaign. 3720 Folsom Blvd., Suite B Sacramento, CA 95816 Desir e Rose Executive Director 916- 453- 0780 | Email | Website
Calif ornia St udent Public Int erest Research Group, Inc - $45,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
To promote the ability of college students to more effectively organiz e and participate in the political process in California through the use of targeted text messaging and other related social media strategies. 369 Broadway, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94133 Emily Rusch Advocate 415- 622- 0039 | Email | Website
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Calif ornians f or Just ice Educat ion Fund - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To train youth in media technology in order to document physical and educational conditions in their schools statewide. 1611 Telegraph Ave., Ste 317 Oakland, CA 94612 Rona Fernandez Development Director 510- 452- 2728 | Email | Website
Calif ornians f or Just ice Educat ion Fund - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To amplify the voices and concerns of high- school- age youth about their education through access to and training on media advocacy and new computer and software technologies. 1611 Telegraph Ave., Ste. 317 Oakland, CA 94609 Deborah Ranker Development Associate 510- 452- 2728 | Email | Website
To provide telecommunication consumer education and information to Cambodians, Vietnamese and Latinos living in Southern California. 2390 Pacific Ave Long Beach, CA 90806 Kimthai Kuoch Associate Executive Director 562- 988- 1863 | Email | Website
call center. 1470 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94110 Petra Chavez Executive Director 415- 824- 0682 | Email | Website
1470 Valencia St San Francisco, CA 94110 Petra Chavez Executive Director 415- 824- 0682 | Email | Website
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Canal Alliance (f ormerly Canal Communit y Alliance) - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To educate limited- English speaking individuals living in the Canal area and San Rafael to advocate for themselves with regard to telecom consumer protection. 91 Larkspur Street San Rafael, CA 94901 Claire Bradshaw Director of Development and Marketing 415- 454- 2640 | Email | Website
Canal Alliance (f ormerly San Raf ael Canal Minist ry) - $34,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide telecommunications consumer education and protection to limited- English, mainly Hispanic, consumer in San Rafael. 91 Larkspur Street San Rafael, CA 94901 Tom Wilson Executive Director 415- 454- 2640 | Email | Website
Canal Alliance (f ormerly San Raf ael Canal Minist ry) - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
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To provide computer access and training to low- income, Hispanic residents of San Rafael, Ca. P.O. Box 3905 San Rafael , CA 94912 Nancy Rosa Executive Director 415- 456- 1443 | Email | Website
Cat holic Charit ies of San Jose - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To inform limited- English speaking Asian Pacific Islander consumers in Santa Clara County about their telecommunication rights and to support them in their efforts to enforce their consumer rights. 2150 Alum Rock Ave San Jose, CA 95116 Milton Cadena Program Manager 408- 251- 0217 | Email | Website
Cat holic Charit ies of San Jose - $20,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide telecommunications consumer education and protection to low- income, culturally diverse families living in housing complexes in San Jose. 195 East San Francisco Street San Jose, CA 95112
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CCVNA Foundat ion (Cent ral Coast Visit ing Nurse Associat ion) - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To increase the number of patients a nurse is able to follow, reduce paperwork, data entry errors, and provide immediate transmission of chart data to physicians and the home office. 5 Lower Ragsdale Monterey , CA 93942 Tina Del Piero Grant Coordinator 831- 648- 3734 | Email | Website
CCVNA Foundat ion f or Cent ral Coast VNA & Hospice, Inc. - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To improve the well being of chronic care patients using daily home telemonitoring. 5 Lower Ragsdale Drive P.O. Box 2480 Monterey, CA 93940 Susan Dollemore Grant Coordinator 831- 214- 0936 | Email | Website
Cent er f or Disabilit y St udies and Communit y Inclusion - $46,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To increase access to health information, provide networking/technical assistance, staff development and training opportunities. 4650 Sunset Blvd. MS #53 Los Angeles, CA 90027 Cary Kreutz er Community Education Director 323- 671- 3830 | Email | Website
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Awarded 2006
To increase access to the internet for people with disabilities. 2539 Telegraph Ave Berkeley, CA 94704 Jan Garrett Executive Director 510- 841- 4776 | Email | Website
Cent er t o Increase Communit y Organizat ion (CINCO) - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To expand the capacity of four community technology facilities to leverage their combined resources to better serve the community and attract additional funding. 125 S. Avenue 57 Los Angeles , CA 90042 Martha Rivera Executive Director 323- 255- 9030 | Email | Website
Cent ral American Resource Cent er (CARECEN) - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
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To provide telecommunications consumer education and advocacy services to limited- English speaking Latino residents in the Los Angeles region. 2845 West Seventh Street Los Angeles, CA 90005 Frances Balcomb Development Director 213- 385- 0312 | Email | Website
Cent ral American Resource Cent er (CARECEN) - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide continued support for a technology access and training program serving Central American /Latino communities in the Pico Union area of Los Angeles. 2845 West Seventh Street Los Angeles. CA 90005 Frances Balcomb Development Director 213- 385- 0312 | Email | Website
Cent ral American Resource Cent er (CARECEN) - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide telecommunications education and protection to Central American/ Latino immigrants in Pico- Union area of Los Angeles. 2845 West Seventh Street Los Angeles, CA 90005 Frances Balcomb Development Director 213- 385- 0312 | Email | Website
Cent ral American Resource Cent er - CARECEN - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To create broader access to the Internet by children, youth and their families in Pico- Union through the creation of wireless hubs at a local technology/recreation center.
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2845 West Seventh Street Los Angeles, CA 90005 Marvin Andrade Executive Director 213- 385- 7800 | Email | Website
Cent ral Calif ornia Legal Services, Inc. - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To provide assistance on telecom issues to consumers through workshops and ethnic media outlets in Fresno, Tulare, and Mreced counties. 1999 Tuolumne Street, Suite 700 Fresno, CA 93721 Manuel Romero Special Project Coordinator 559- 570- 1200 | Email | Website
Cent ral Calif ornia Legal Services, Inc. - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide telecommunications consumer education and assistance to low- income consumers in Merced, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Fresno, Kings and Tulare Counties. 1999 Tuolumne Street, Suite 700 Fresno, CA 93721 Manuel Romero Special Project Coordinator 559- 570- 1200 | Email | Website
Cent ral Calif ornia Small Business Development Cent er - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To provide technology training and microenterprise development training to low- income Latino persons in order to enhance their opportunities to obtain better jobs and/or create viable small businesses in the Central Valley. 3302 N. Blackstone Ave. #225 Fresno, CA 93726
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Cent ral Cit y Lut heran Mission - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide training to 50 Hispanic adults in both basic computer literacy and Internet research skills in San Bernardino County. 1354 N. G Street San Bernardino, CA 92405 Tom Dolan Administrative Director 909- 381- 6921 | Email | Website
Cent ral Coast Assist ive Technology Cent er of t he Unit ed Cerebral Palsy of San Luis Obispo Count y - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To increase communications, reduce social isolation and improve daily functioning and mental health of individuals with disabilities through the use of assistive technology. 1150 Laurel Lane, #184 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Paul J. Mortola Director, CCATC 805- 549- 7420 | Email | Website
Cent ral Coast Cit izenship Project - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To help immigrants build effective organiz ations of their own and integrate themselves into the civic life of their communities. 931 E. Market Street Salinas, CA 93905 Cesar Lara Executive Director 831- 424- 2713 | Email | Website
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Cent ral Coast Visit ing Nurse Associat ion & Hospice - $15,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To provide a vehicle for telemedicine to monitor the health of rural patients. 40 Ragsdale Dr., Ste. 120 Monterey, CA 93940 Susan Dollemore Grants Coordinator 831- 648- 3731 | Email | Website
Cent ral Valley Healt h Net work - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to increase underserved patients access to comprehensive health care services using telecommunications- based technology in the Central Valley. "2000 ""O"" Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95811" David Quackenbush Executive Director 916- 552- 2846 | Email | Website
Awarded 2006
To increase access to technology- based work readiness development programs to low- income Latino youth in Long Beach. 727 Pine Ave., 2nd Floor Long Beach, CA 90813 Jessica Quintana Executive Director 562- 570- 4709 | Email | Website
Cent ro Communit y Hispanic Associat ion, Inc. (Cent ro CHA) - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to improve the financial stability of urban, low- income Latino youth and young adults by providing greater access to technology- related workforce development training and services. 727 Pine Avenue Long Beach, CA 90813 Jessica Quintana Executive Director 562- 570- 4709 | Email | Website
To provide telecommunications consumer education and assistance to Hispanic, Southeast Asian and other minorities in Fresno County. 2014 Tulare Street, Suite 717 Fresno, CA 93721 Margarita Rocha Executive Director 559- 237- 2961 | Email | Website
Cent ro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc. -- The Family Cent er - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To provide residents in Fresno County with consumer education and advocacy regarding telecommunications fraud and abuses. 2014 Tulare Street, Suite 717 Fresno, CA 93721 Margarita Rocha Executive Director 559- 237- 2961 | Email | Website
instruction to novice tutors, educators, and their non- literate counterparts on how to learn to read and write in English. 1709 West 8th Street, Suite A Los Angeles , CA 90017 Melanie Stephens Executive Director 213- 483- 7753 | Email | Website
Cent ro Lat ino f or Lit eracy (f ormerly known as Cent ro Lat ino de Educacin Popular) - $10,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
To increase the number of individuals that can access a web- based literacy program that trains tutors on how to provide literacy training and Spanish- speaking students on how to learn to read and write. 1709 West 8th Street, Suite A Los Angeles, CA 90017 Kathrin Buschmann Development Associate 213- 483- 7753 | Email | Website
utiliz ing accessible technology. 2501 International Blvd Oakland, CA 94601 Patricia Loya Executive Director 510- 437- 1554 | Email | Website
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500 N. Brand Blvd. #1650 Glendale, CA 91203 Julie Rodriguez Programs Director 818- 265- 0300 | Email | Website
Chuck Bolte Chief Operating Officer 480- 922- 8212 | Email | Website
Children Yout h and Family Collaborat ive - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To enhance the educational and economic opportunities of foster youth in South Los Angeles by providing increased access to computer literacy and telecom training. 1200 W - 37th Place Los Angeles, CA 90007 Lydia Cincore- Templeton Executive Director 323- 730- 9400 | Email | Website
Children, Yout h and Family Collaborat ive (CYFC) - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
To enhance the ability of inner- city underserved youth to obtain the telecommunications and technology tools they will need to achieve their educational and vocational goals through a partnership of public schools and a local community- based organiz ation. 1200 W. 37th Place Los Angeles, CA 91501 Lydia Cincore- Templeton CEO 323- 730- 9400 | Email | Website
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Awarded 2007
To strengthen the ability of limited- English speaking parents, especially those who have children with disabilities to access appropriate resources and services utiliz ing technology and the Internet. 777 Stockton Street, Room 104 San Francisco, CA 94108 Julia Ling Executive Director 415- 421- 2111 | Email | Website
Awarded 2006
To increase housing residents exposure and knowledge to computers and help them to see the value of technology in upward economic mobility. 45- 701 Monroe St., Ste G Indio, CA 92201 Nadia Villagran Special Projects Manager 760- 347- 3157 | Email | Website
Communit y Asset Development Re-def ining Educat ion (CADRE) - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To provide low- income parents with instruction on new technology, and innovative information management and communication capacities that will strengthen their ability to serve as advocates for better educational opportunities for their children. 8510 1/2 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90003 Maisie Chin Lead Organiz er/Director 323- 752- 9997 | Email | Website
Awarded 2007
To enhance the capacity of residents of the Vernon- Central neighborhood of South Los Angeles to access and utiliz e responsive telecommunications/technology programs through the development of a community- wide technology plan. 520 West 23rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90007 Denise Fairchild President 213- 763- 2520 | Email | Website
Communit y Development Technologies Cent er (CD Tech) - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
To develop and implement a social media strategy to strengthen on- and off- line communication to improve educational outcomes for schools in Vernon- Central corridor, in particular, working with the families of Carver Middle Schools 520 W. 23rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 Kristine Williams Vice President, Strategic Initiatives 213- 763- 2520 | Email | Website
Awarded 2008
To conduct an assessment of the grants made under the Community Collaborative Fund in order to identify lessons learned and methods of incorporating the characteristics of successful projects in how future grants are awarded. 1000 North Alameda St., #240 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Linda Fowells Vice- president 213- 346- 3211 | Email | Website
Awarded 2009
to cultivate a network of community technology providers by connecting community members and increasing their capacity and viability through improved training, better resources, sustainability advocacy, and stronger leadership through website and meetup tools. 390 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Kami Griffiths Executive Director 650- 784- 1156 | Email | Website
Communit y Technology Net work of t he Bay Area - $115,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide continued support for the Community Technology Network of the Bay Area. 435 Brannan Street, Suite 100 San Francisco, CA 94107 George Gundrey Senior Program Manager 415- 633- 9310 | Email | Website
Communit y Technology Net work of t he Bay Area (Compument or) - $45,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To improve the effectiveness of participating community- based organiz ations that have technology access and training as a significant part of their mission. 435 Brannan St San Francisco, CA 94107 Phillip Ferrante- Roseberry Executive Director 415- 663- 9300 | Email | Website
To strengthen the capacity of community technology centers in Los Angeles by providing access to information on best practices, training, and opportunities to influence policies that lead to more equitable access to technology in California. 7603 S. Western Ave Los Angeles, CA 90047 Micheline Wilcoxen Project Coordinator 323- 664- 8862 | Email | Website
attendance in the Los Angeles Unified School District. 7555 Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91405 Larry Ortega President/CEO 818- 781- 8170 | Email | Website
Mary Ann Glicksman Executive Director 310- 338- 1597 | Email | Website
Concerned Cit izens of Sout h Cent ral Los Angeles - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To expand and strengthen its delivery of consumer information on telecommunications issues to Latino and African American individuals and families in South Central Los Angeles. 4707 S. Central Ave Los Angeles, CA 90011 Juan Garcia Project Coordinator 323- 846- 2500 | Email | Website
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Concerned Cit izens of Sout h Cent ral Los Angeles - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To support a computer lab for youth, conduct educational forums to teach computers, and provide at least 12 refurbished computers to residents of LA City Districts 8 and 9. 4707 South Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90011 Noreen McClendon Executive Director 323- 846- 2500 | Email | Website
Concord Communit y Economic Development Organizat ion, dba Michael Chavez Cent er (f ormerly Monument Fut ures) - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to develop and offer comprehensive, practical and transferable computer skills training and mentoring for low income Concord residents to obtain future employment opportunities or start and manage a small businesses of their own. 2699 Monument Blvd., Unit G Concord, CA 94520 Mike Van Hofwegen Executive Director 925- 682- 8248 | Email | Website
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Concord Communit y Economic Development Organizat ion, Inc. - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To develop the capacity of immigrant women and other residents in the Monument corridor to use telecommunications to achieve their income and community- building goals. 2699 Monument Blvd, Suite G Concord, CA 94520 Molly Clark Executive Director 925- 680- 2844 | Email | Website
Concord Communit y Economic Development Organizat ion, Inc. - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To greatly increase the technology and telecommunications proficiency of low income and immigrant residents and local business owners for personal, professional and community capacity- building. 2699 Monument Blvd, Suite G Concord, CA 94520 Angel Iraola Technology Coordinator 925- 680- 2844 | Email | Website
Concord Communit y Economic Development Organizat ion, Inc. - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To strengthen the capacity of resident- led community development initiatives through the increased access to technology and telecommunications training. 2699 Monument Blvd., Unit G Concord, CA 94965 Molly Clark Executive Director 925- 680- 2844 | Email | Website
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Congress of Calif ornia Seniors Educat ional & Research Fund - $65,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To establish and coordinate an Internet and email training program for CCS member and affiliate organiz ations; and provide access for member and affiliate websites on the CCS' website. 1228 N Street, #29 Sacramento, CA 95814 Don E. Sherrill Executive Director 916- 442- 4474 | Email | Website
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To educate 100,000 consumers and 2,500 community- based organiz ations about the revised FCC rules on telephone slamming. 717 Market Street, #310 San Francisco, CA 94103 Ken McEldowney Executive Director 415- 777- 9648 | Email | Website
consumers, especially low- income, limited English- speaking individuals and families in California. 520 S. El Camino Real #340 San Mateo, CA 94402 Richard Holober Executive Director 650- 375- 7840 | Email | Website
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520 S. El Camino Real #340 San Mateo, CA 94402 Richard Holober Executive Director 650- 375- 7840 | Email | Website
Creat ing Economic Opport unit ies f or Women - $48,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide technology and telecommunications training to aspiring immigrant women entrepreneurs in Alameda County. 405 - 14th St., Ste 712 Oakland, CA 94612 Farhana Huq Founding Director
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Deaf Counseling, Advocacy & Ref erral Agency - $140,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To increase access to information and resources for deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH) individuals in 14 northern California counties. 14895 E. 14th St., Ste. 200 San Leandro, CA 94578 Robert Roth Chief Executive Officer 510- 483- 0720 | Email | Website
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Disabilit y Right s Educat ion & Def ense Fund - $15,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To provide access to California legislative, other health care reform and policy changes and issues by individuals who have communication disabilities through the improvement of adaptive Web site enhancements. 2212 Sixth Street Berkeley, CA 94710 Susan Henderson Managing Director 510- 644- 2555 | Email | Website
Awarded 2007
To facilitate the collaboration of California- based disability focused organiz ations via an interactive website and accessible teleconferencing. 919 Albany Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 Randi Sunshine Director of Development 213- 736- 1468 | Email | Website
to educate low- income clients to use internet resources to facilitate their own legal advocacy. 2921 Adeline Street Berkeley, CA 94703 Tirien Steinbach Executive Director 510- 548- 4040 | Email | Website
Elect ronic Front ier Foundat ion - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To empower consumers with information covering the tracking and other mechanisms that are being used to monitor their use of color printers and other consumer products. 454 Shotwell St San Francisco, CA 94110 Katina Bishop Associate Director of Development 415- 436- 9333 | Email | Website
Awarded 2008
To protect consumer privacy rights in light of increasing cell- phone tracking efforts by the government and law enforcement 454 Shotwell St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Katina Bishop Development Director 415- 436- 9333 | Email | Website
EmpowerTech (f ormerly Comput er Access Cent er) - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To expand access to assistive technology as a tool to achieve independence and economic selfsufficiency by children and adults with disabilities that reside in Los Angeles County. 6234 W. 87th Street Los Angeles, CA 90045 Joanne Orenski Interim Executive Director 310- 338- 1597 | Email | Website
To enhance the capacity of Esperanz a Community Housing Corporation to utiliz e more efficient technology and telecommunication applications in the delivery of community development programs in the in the Maple/Adams- Hoover/Adams neighborhood of South- Central Los Angeles. 2337 S. Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 Nancy Ibrahim Executive Director 213- 748- 7285 | Email | Website
To upgrade current computer technology and provide computer access and training to lowincome Latino families in the city of Santa Cruz . 711 East Cliff Drive Santa Cruz , CA 95060 Yolanda Henry Executive Director 831- 423- 5747 | Email | Website
Familia Unida Living wit h Mult iple Sclerosis - $5,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To maintain and update an existing website so that it is more accessible and culturally responsive. 4716 E. Cesar Chavez Ave. Bldg A Los Angeles, CA 90022 Irma Resendez Executive Director 323- 261- 5565 | Email | Website
Family Resource Cent ers Net work of Calif ornia (FRCNCA) - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To increase the access of families of children with special healthcare needs in rural and frontier communities to accurate and timely information, education and support services through
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videoconferencing. c/o Support for Families of Children with Disabilities 2601 Mission Street, Suite 606 San Francisco, CA 94110 Debra Sarmento FRCNCA Coordinator 916- 962- 0832 | Email | Website
Family Resource Cent ers Net work of Calif ornia (FRCNCA) - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to develop a comprehensive series of web- based trainings designed to enhance the education, professional development and support skills of collaborative partner staff, other communitybased organiz ation staff, and family members. c/o Support for Families of Children with Disabilities (SFCD) 2601 Mission Street, Suite 606 San Francisco, CA 94110 Debra Sarmento FRCNCA Coordinator 916- 962- 0832 | Email | Website
To strengthen Fiesta Educativa's ability to deliver quality programs and services through the use of technology. 163 So. Avenue 24, Suite 201 Los Angeles, CA 90031 Irene Martinez Executive Director 323- 221- 6696 | Email | Website
Northern California through the development and implementation of e- advocacy outreach and advocacy campaigns. 310 8th St., Suite 308 Oakland, CA 94607 Lillian Galedo Executive Director 510- 465- 9876 | Email | Website
Foundat ion f or Educat ion and Employment Resources Development , Inc. $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
To develop a youth- driven job search and placement agency that capitaliz es on the effective use of telecommunications and information technology. Box 1387, 438 South A Street Oxnard, CA 93032- 1387 Dr. Deborah DeVries Co- Director 805- 216- 4530 | Email | Website
Foundat ion f or Educat ional & Employment Resources Development , Inc. (EERD, f ormerly La Lucha) - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To provide youth with the critical technology enhancements and preparation to to effectively compete in this competitive and technology driven labor market. 438 So. A Street Oxnard, CA 93032- 1387 Armando Vaz quez Executive Director 805- 487- 8170 | Email | Website
applications as vehicles to improve their overall academic performance in school and provide a creative outlet for at- risk youth in South Los Angeles. 453 S. Spring Street, Suite 819 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Melissa Wyatt Executive Director 310- 383- 0785 | Email | Website
Foundat ion f or Taxpayer & Consumer Right s - $25,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2001
To represent consumer interests during the state electric crisis by conducting a public education and advocacy campaign. 1750 Ocean Park, Blvd., Ste. 200 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Jamie Court Executive Director 310- 392- 0522 | Email | Website
73 255 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Richard Balocco Adminstrative Services Director 760- 346- 1611 | Email | Website
Fresno West Coalit ion f or Economic Development - $15,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To reduce unemployment by providing occupational guidance, computer skills, and job development workshops for west Fresno residents. 302 Fresno St., Suite 212 Fresno, CA 93706 Keith Kelley President / CEO 559- 485- 1273 | Email | Website
Fresno West Coalit ion f or Economic Development - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To promote the development of small business in West Fresno through the delivery of technology/telecommunications- based entrepreneurial training to local residents. 302 Fresno Street, Suite 212 Fresno, CA 93706 Keith Kelley Chief Executive Officer 559- 485- 1273 | Email | Website
Awarded 2008
To increase organiz ational capability through increased data networking, updated hardware/software, and staff technology capacity. 702 County Square Drive, #102 Ventura, CA 93003 Ms. Arroyo Executive Director 805- 642- 6208 | Email | Website
Fut ure Leaders of America, Inc. (FLA) - $5,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
To improve the promotion of and awareness by low- income students and their families in Ventura County about leadership training and educational opportunities through the enhancement of an existing website 702 County Square Drive, #103 Ventura, CA 93003 Ms. Angeles Arroyo Executive Director 805- 642- 6208 | Email | Website
To purchase a voice mail system that will enhance GAAP's ability to serve clients and that will allow homeless and disabled clients to use the agency's phone system to take messages. 276 Golden Gate Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102 Bill Hart Client Advocate 415- 928- 8191 | Email | Website
George Washingt on Carver Academy Middle School - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To promote computer literacy and student engagement in learning through increased teacher and student implementation of educational technology. 2463 MLK Boulevard Fresno, CA 93706 MaryJo Meader 1st Librarian 559- 497- 5336 | Email | Website
Girl Scout Council of Great er Long Beach - $8,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To make the computer training program more accessible and useful for blind, deaf and physically challenged girls and expand the reach of the program within the communities being served in Long Beach. 4040 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90808 Shannon Johnston Chief Executive Officer 562- 421- 8456 | Email | Website
5315 Foothill Rd. Carpinteria, CA 93013 Pam Knitowski Director of Development 805- 684- 6364 | Email | Website
Great Valley Cent er/Regent s of t he Universit y of Calif ornia - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to develop a youth supported social enterprise that will increase technology learning opportunities and promote greater economic stability among youth and businesses in a rural, primarily agricultural community. 201 Needham Street Modesto, CA 95354 David Hosley President/COO 209- 522- 5103 | Email | Website
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Healt hy House Wit hin a MATCH Coalit ion - $10,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2006
To improve health outcomes through effective patient- provider communication. 1729 Canal Street Merced, CA 95340 Marilyn Mochel Clinical Director 209- 724- 0102 | Email | Website
through the Internet. 2330 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90057 Eve Rubell Director of Training and Education 213- 744- 0724 | Email | Website
Humboldt Communit y Access and Resource Cent er - $2,500 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2007
To improve computer and internet access for clients with developmental disabilities through the purchase of additional computers and to upgrade the server and back up systems that support these computers and staff computer systems. 1707 E Street Eureka, CA 95501 Shelley Mitchell Fund Development Director 707- 443- 7077 | Email | Website
P.O. Box 26833 San Diego, CA 92196 Linda Goldman- Foley Director 858- 693- 7273 | Email | Website
Independent Living Cent er of Sout hern Calif ornia - $5,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
To facilitate improved access to information on services, programs, and other resources by people with disabilities through the re- development of an existing website. 14407 Gilmore Street, #101 Van Nuys, CA 91401 Norma Jean Vescovo Executive Director 818- 785- 6934 | Email | Website
Independent Living Cent er of Sout hern Calif ornia, Inc. - $10,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To strengthen the ability of people with disabilities to utiliz e telecommunications coupled with assistive technology as a means to achieve economic independence. 14407 Gilmore St., #101 Van Nuys, CA 91401 Norma Jean Vescovo Executive Director 818- 785- 6934 | Email | Website
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Inland Count ies Hispanic Roundt able - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide telecommunications consumer education to Hispanics serving organiz ations and individual in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. 468 W. 5th St. San Bernardino, CA 92401 Graciano Gomez Board President 909- 885- 5777 | Email | Website
Int ernat ional Inst it ut e of t he East Bay - $16,440 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To increase the understanding and use of telecommunications technology and simultaneously expand the knowledge immigrants and other underserved Oakland residents have of community resources. 449- 15th Street, Ste 201 Oakland, CA 94612 Herb Castillo Executive Director 510- 451- 2846 | Email | Website
Awarded 2005
To establish Project RISE: Resilience of Individuals through Self- Sufficiency Planning and Employment in an effort to to increase the economic resiliency of immigrants and refugees through the development of marketable skills. 44915th St., Suite 201 Oakland, CA 94612 Herb Castillo Executive Director 510- 451- 2846 | Email | Website
Int ernat ional Inst it ut e of t he East Bay - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To pilot a community technology center for low- income immigrants and refugees in Alameda County. 449 - 15th Street Oakland, CA 94612 Anne Mawdsley Director of Training Employment 510- 451- 2846 | Email | Website
Inyo Mono Advocat es f or Communit y Act ion - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To provide parents of children with special needs with the technical training and access to the internet that will empower them with the information they need to advocate for their child's needs. POB 845 Bishop, CA 93515 Stephanie Simpson Family Education Manager 760- 873- 3021 | Email | Website
To create a more efficient workplace and increased security by replacing an existing off- site, antiquated phone system with a new VoIP telephone system in a rural Tribal office. P.O. Box 1190 Ione, CA 95640 Rodney Lawrence IT consultant 209- 274- 6753 | Email | Website
Jef f erson Economic Development Inst it ut e (JEDI) - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To offer affordable credit to existing JEDI clients who are ready to enhance the technology use in their business to improve their economic status. POB 1586 Mount Shasta, CA 96067 Nancy Swift Executive Director 530- 926- 6670 | Email | Website
Jef f erson Economic Development Inst it ut e (JEDI) - $12,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2009
to plan the integration of new online strategies into JEDI microenterprise training and technical
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assistance programs that will lead to greater business viability and access to information and resources for underserved, low income, rural micro- entrepreneurs. P.O. Box 1586 Mount Shasta, CA 96067 Nancy T. Swift Executive Director 530- 926- 6670 | Email | Website
Karibu Cent er f or Social Support and Educat ion - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To hire staff to conduct computer literacy classes in Long Beach for individuals with HIV/AIDS who wish to utiliz e telecommunications to access information necessary to manage their health. 3960 Park Blvd. #H San Diego, CA 92103 Arvella Murray, M.B.A. Executive Director 619- 325- 2773 | Email | Website
Karuk Communit y Development Corp (Happy Camp) - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To train staff on micro- enterprise development and to provide direct technology- driven financial and micro- enterprise classes to community members. POB 1148/ 25 Fourth Ave. Happy Camp, CA 96039 Rosie Bley Director 530- 493- 5213 | Email | Website
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Kat harine & George Alexander Communit y Law Cent er - $20,000 / mont hs Awarded 2006
To educate and provide advocacy services on behalf of limited English proficient, low income individuals residing in Santa Clara County on their rights as consumers with regard to telecommunications issues. 1030 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126 Angelo Ancheta Director 408- 288- 7030 | Email | Website
Awarded 2006
To educate the Cambodian, Lao and newly arriving Hmong families in Fresno County about their rights as consumers with regard to telecommunications issues. 5191 E. Tulare Ave Fresno, CA 93727 Tia Lam Executive Director 559- 252- 0474 | Email | Website
marketing practices through education and improved access to information by Korean households in Southern California. 3727 W. 6th Street, Suite 515 Los Angeles, CA 90020 Alice Lee Grant Coordinator 213- 365- 5999 | Email | Website
Korean American Family Service Cent er, Inc. - $7,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2006
To build the information technology/telecommunications skills of at- risk and adjudicated youth in Los Angeles County so that they are better prepared to transition to living wage employment. 3727 W. Sixth Street, Ste 320 Los Angeles, CA 90020 Peter Chang Executive Director 213- 389- 6755 | Email | Website
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4390 Telegraph Ave., Ste A Oakland, CA 94609 John Kim Executive Director 510- 547- 2662 | Email | Website
Korean Healt h Educat ion Inf ormat ion & Research Cent er - $6,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To attend training seminars at the Telemedicine Learning Center at UC Davis. 3727 W. Sixth St., #410 Los Angeles, CA 90020 Cari Kennedy Development Coordinator 213- 427- 4000 | Email | Website
Korean Yout h and Communit y Cent er, Inc. - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide computer access and training to minority residents of Koreatown in Los Angeles 680 S. Wilton Place Los Angeles, CA 90005 Kara Carlisle Development Officer 213- 365- 4700 | Email | Website
Koreat own Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA) - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To utiliz e telecommunications and information technology to improve English proficiency and computer literacy among low- wage immigrant adults and low- income immigrant youth in Koreatown that are seeking improved job opportunities. 3465 West 8th Street Los Angeles, CA 90005 Danny Park Executive Director 213- 738- 9050 | Email | Website
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La Lucha/ The Foundat ion f or Educat ional - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
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To provide a comprehensive youth development program including computer access and training, to 80 Hispanic youth in Oxnard. P.O. Box 1387 Oxnard, CA 93032 Armando Vaz quez Executive Director 805- 487- 8170 | Email | Website
Joaquin County. 2701 E. Hammer Lane, Ste 120 Stockton, CA 95210 Pheng Lo Executive Director 209- 466- 0721 | Email | Website
Lat ino Coalit ion f or a Healt hy Calif ornia - $28,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To enhance advocacy support at the local level through technical assistance on technology and advocacy, provide health data research for community use, and electronically link regional networks.
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1387 Monument Street Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Lia Margolis Executive Director 310- 573- 7746 | Email | Website
Lat ino Coalit ion f or a Healt hy Calif ornia - $28,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To enhance advocacy support at the local level through technical assistance on technology and advocacy, provide health data research for community use, and electronically link regional networks. 1387 Monument Street Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Lia Margolis Executive Director 310- 573- 7746 | Email | Website
Learning and Loving Educat ion Cent er - $15,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To provide very low- income limited- English- speaking women with increased access to technology- based English language, academic, health, and job preparation training to enhance their employment opportunities and self- sufficiency. 16890 Church Street, #16 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Sister Pat Davis Executive Director 408- 776- 1196 | Email | Website
Learning and Loving Educat ion Cent er - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to provide level- appropriate and culturally- sensitive technology and literacy instruction to lowwage, un- or underemployed limited- English- speaking immigrant Latino women for the improvement of linguistic, social, emotional, economic, and cultural participation. 16890 Church Street, #16 Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Sister Pat Davis Executive Director 408- 776- 1196 | Email | Website
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Legal Aid Foundat ion of Sant a Barbara Count y - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To ensure that bilingual and monolingual Spanish- speaking individuals are aware of telecom consumer abuses and have assistance resolving their telecom billing and service problems in Santa Barbara County. 301 E. Canon Perdido Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Ellen Goldstein Executive Director 805- 963- 6754 | Email | Website
Legal Aid Foundat ion of Sant a Barbara Count y - $1,555 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To ensure that bilingual and monolingual Spanish- speaking individuals are aware of their rights and assist consumers with resolving billing and service problems to identify and report suspected cases of telephone fraud or abuse in Santa Barbara County. 301 E. Canon Perdido Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Ellen Goodstein Executive Director 805- 963- 6754 | Email | Website
Legal Aid Foundat ion of Sant a Barbara Count y - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To ensure that bilingual and monolingual Spanish- speaking individuals are aware of their rights and assist consumers with resolving billing and service problems to identify and report suspected cases of telephone fraud or abuse in Santa Barbara County. 301 E. Canon Perdido Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Ellen Goodstein Executive Director 805- 963- 6754 | Email | Website
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To provide increased access by clients and other community stakeholders to information and resources that improve the lives of people with disabilities through the redevelopment of an existing website. P.O. Box 801715 Santa Clarita, CA 91380- 1715 Pam Sorlagas Executive Director 661- 702- 8555 | Email | Website
761 W. 2nd Street, Suite D San Bernardino, CA 92410 Ruben Martinez Program Coordinator 909- 888- 1800 | Email | Website
Lit t le Company of Mary Communit y Healt h Foundat ion - $25,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2005
To maintain the diabetic retinopathy screening program for an additional 6 months while the Los Angeles Department of Health finaliz es their diabetic retinopathy program, which will fold in all existing health system projects in LA County.
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2601 Airport Dr. Ste 220 Torrance. CA 90505 Jim Tehan Director, Community Health 310- 257- 3586 | Email | Website
Lit t le Tokyo Service Cent er, a Communit y Development Corporat ion $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To broaden and enhance access by low- income residents, small businesses and nonprofit organiz ations in the Little Tokyo and surrounding Downtown Los Angeles community to broadband Internet and information technology. 231 E. 3rd Street, Ste. G106 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Davis Park Director of Community Technology Programs 213- 473- 3030 | Email | Website
Lit t le Tokyo Service Cent er, a Communit y Development Corporat ion $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to expand the ability of low income residents in Little Tokyo and surrounding Downtown Los Angeles community to access culturally- sensitive training utiliz ing the Internet, and other information technology through the delivery of classes and workshops at local technology centers.
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231 E. 3rd Street, Suite G106 Los Angeles, CA 90013 Davis Park Director of Community Technology Programs 213- 473- 3030 | Email | Website
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Local Init iat ive Support Corporat ion - $75,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To increase the capacity of three regional community development corporations to access and effectively utiliz e technology. 450 B Street, #1010 San Diego, CA 92101 Robert Turner Program Director 619- 239- 6691 | Email | Website
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Los Angeles Communit y Reinvest ment Commit t ee - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To provide training and access to technologies a means to build personal and professional success for small business owners in disinvested areas of Los Angeles. 4060 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90037 Tara Taylor Vice President & COO 323- 233- 1900 | Email | Website
To strengthen the technology and telecommunications capacity of a network of faith- based organiz ations to provide low- income families in South Los Angeles with increased access to educational, economic and health resources. 7607 S. Western Ave Los Angeles, CA 90047 Felicia Jones Associate Director 323- 238- 0445 | Email | Website
Lot shaws Helping Hands (Vict ory Resource Ct r) - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To strengthen the capacity of nonprofit organiz ations to advocate on behalf of telecom services and policies that are responsive to low- income, limited English proficient consumers in California. 1492 Palmyrita Ave Riverside, CA 92313 Sally Camacho Program Director 951- 781- 6514 | Email | Website
Madera Coalit ion f or Communit y Just ice - $20,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2006
To provide information about telecom marketing abuses, and telecom consumer rights, and to provide assistance and referral services covering telecom complaints to Latino individuals and
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families in the community of Madera. 117 S. Lake Street Madera, CA 93638 Rachel Vasquez Moy Director 559- 661- 1879 | Email | Website
Madera Coalit ion f or Communit y Just ice - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To continue to provide consumer education, and complaint resolution related to abusive telecommunications practices to limited- English speaking Latinoconsumers in Madera County. 117 S. Lake Street Madera, CA 93638 Janet Sanchez Program Coordinator 559- 661- 1879 | Email | Website
Madera Coalit ion f or Communit y Just ice - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide telecommunications consumer education and assistance to Latino farmworkers in Madera, California. 117 S. Lake Street Madera, CA 93637 Janet Sanchez Program Coordinator 559- 661- 1879 | Email | Website
Mariposa Count y Unif ied School Dist rict - $10,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To provide Native American and other students with access to training on advanced telecommunications and multimedia training to improve self- esteem, academic performance and reduce drop- out rates. 5082 Old Hwy North Mariposa, CA 95338 Barbara Milaz z o Service Learning Coordinator 209- 742- 0240 | Email | Website
Mart ha's Village & Kit chen - $57,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To support the Career and Education Center, which provides computer literacy and job search assistance. 3350 E Street San Diego, CA 92102 Father Joe Carroll President 619- 687- 1034 | Email | Website
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Mat ernal and Child Healt h Access (MCHA) - $70,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To mobile a network of community- based organiz ations to research, assess, monitor and effectively address the privacy rights of low- income consumers enrolling in health and other public benefits programs with e- applications and related technologies in selected communities across California. 1111 W. Sixth Street, Ste. 400 Los Angeles, CA 90017- 1800 Lynn Kersey Executive Director 213- 749- 4261 | Email | Website
MEND, Inc. (Meet Each Need wit h Dignit y) - $10,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to improve access by very low income families in Pacoima and surrounding communities to basic Internet and information technology training and other resources through the upgrade of an existing computer laboratory. 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima, CA 91331 Marianne Haver Hill President/CEO 818- 896- 0246 | Email | Website
Mexican American Communit y Services Agency, Inc. - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To provide telecommunication consumer education and protection to the Latino community of Santa Clara County. 130 North Jackson Ave. San Jose, CA 95116 Xavier Campos Fund Development Director 408- 928- 1122 | Email | Website
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Mexican American Communit y Services Agency, Inc. - $40,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide telecommmunications consumer education and protection to limited- English Hispanics in Santa Clara County. 130 North Jackson Ave. San Jose, CA 95116 Cynthia Cuellar Fund Development Director 408- 928- 1122 | Email | Website
Mult icult ural Communit y and Family Services - $2,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2005
To ensure that children from low- income families enter school ready to learn as their peers more from advantageous circumstances 7437 Broadway Lemon Grove, CA 91945 Amaka Okeke Executive Director 619- 464- 6417 | Email | Website
Mut ual Assist ance Net work - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide telecommunication consumer education and protection to residents of the Del Paso Heights area of Sacramento. 811 Grand Avenue, Suite A- 3 Sacramento, CA 95838 Wilmer Brown Jr. Director of Family Services 916- 927- 7694 | Email | Website
To provide expert legal research, policy analysis, and advocacy on behalf of low- income people who face injustices in the marketplace. 77 Summer Street, 10th Floor Boston, MA 02110 Willard Ogburn Executive Director 617- 542- 8010 | Email | Website
Nat ional Consumer Law Cent er, Inc. - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To represent low- income consumers in California in proceedings before the CPUC and the FCC
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to ensure that the CPUC adopts certification and verification rules that preserve the 330 million in federal Lifeline assistance. 77 Summer Street, 10th Fl. Boston, CA 02110 Williard Ogburn Executive Director 617- 542- 8010 | Email | Website
Nat ional Council of Negro Women Bet hune Cent er - $20,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To conduct a planning process regarding the development of a technology/telecommunications career development and employment training program. 649 E. Foothill Blvd., Ste. D, Rialto, CA 92376 Sandra J. Doyle Executive Director 909- 874- 6000 | Email | Website
Nat ional Indian Just ice Cent er - $33,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To reduce the rate of dropout, substance abuse and violence in project participants and to increase their academic performance, employability and self- esteem. 5250 Aero Dr. Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Raquelle Myers Project Director/NIJC Staff Attorney 707- 579- 5507 | Email | Website
Nat ional Indian Just ice Cent er - $70,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To increase the ability of California Native People to participate in internet- based distance education to promote social and economic development in their Tribal communities.
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5250 Aero Dr. Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Raquelle Myers Staff Attorney 707- 579- 5507 | Email | Website
Nat ional Mult iple Sclerosis Societ y - $15,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To establish an Adaptive Computer Resource Center for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and provide access to Chapter's website for education. 2440 So. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 115 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Leon LeBuffe Chapter President 310- 479- 4456 | Email | Website
Nort hern Circle Indian Housing Aut horit y - $31,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To enhance communication via internet connectivity between Northern Circle and participating tribes, and thus solve many of the geographical limitations faced by tribal members in meeting their housing needs. 694 Pinoleville Drive Ukiah, CA 95482
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Nort hern Sierra Rural Healt h Net work - $45,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To support a regional telemedicine network that currently consists of 25 rural health care hospitals and clinics spread throughout the rural northeastern state. 700 Zion Street, Suite E Nevada City, CA 95959 Speranz a Avram Executive Director 530- 470- 9091 | Email | Website
Oakland Asian St udent s Educat ional Services - $15,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To increase low- income, Asian students ability to access information on the internet, make informed choices, compete in school and for jobs, and improve their chance of achieving greater self- sufficiency through technology training. 196- 10th St. Oakland, CA 94607 Jessian Choy Development Associate 510- 891- 9928 | Email | Website
Oakland Asian St udent s Educat ional Services - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To enhance and transform youth connections and engagement with school day curriculum and each other through building students ability to use state of the art software and hardware. 196 10th Street Oakland, CA 94607 Nitya Venkateswaran Grant Manager 510- 891- 9928 | Email | Website
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Oakland Asian St udent s Educat ional Services - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to improve the economic stability and mobility of underprivileged high- school youth through telecommunications services and information technology skill building focused on collegepreparation and job- readiness. 196 10th Street Oakland, CA 94607 H. Nhi Chau Executive Director 510- 891- 9928 | Email | Website
OCCUR / East mont Comput ing Cent er / East mont Comput er Clubhouse $10,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To provide youth with the skills and knowledge needed to take an active role in ensuring their own success. 7200 Bancroft Ave, Suite 209 Oakland, CA 94605 Karrima Muhammad Clubhouse Coordinator 510- 382- 0555 | Email | Website
One East Palo Alt o Neighborhood Improvement Init iat ive - $18,000 / 12 mont hs
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To engage nonprofit and faith- based institution leaders to thoughtfully plan the nature, process, policies, and action agenda necessary to sustain existing systems and build comprehensive technology- leveraging and data systems. 1798- B Bay Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 Faye McNair- Knox, Ph.D. Executive Director 650- 330- 7462 | Email | Website
ONE STEP A LA VEZ TEEN WELLNESS DROP IN CENTER - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To provide low- income youth in Fillmore with access to culturally- relevant advanced media training that will help them build workplace skills, express their opinions, and advocate for their own interests. 403 4th Street Fillmore, CA 93015 Lynn Edmonds Program Director 805- 907- 6576 | Email | Website
Awarded 2010
to empower low- income Contra Costa adults to support themselves and their families through an integrated job training and placement program incorporating technology training, life skills, case management, career counseling, paid experience, counseling support, and long- term follow- up 3102 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch, CA 94509 Alissa Friedman Executive Director 925- 776- 1133 | Email | Website
To empower low- income Contra Costa adults to support themselves and their families through an integrated job training and placement program incorporating technology training, life skills, case management, career counseling, paid experience, counseling support, and long- term follow- up. 3102 Delta Fair Blvd. Antioch, CA 94509 Alissa Friedman Executive Director 925- 776- 1133 | Email | Website
Opport unit y Junct ion (f ormerly OPTIC) - $20,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2007
To serve organiz ations with complementary missions within the East Bay and beyond by creating a guide to implementing Opportunity Junctions successful technology- focused job readiness program. 3102 Delta Fair Blvd. Antioch, CA 94509 Alissa Friedman Executive Director 925- 776- 1133 | Email | Website
no income individuals in Orange County using a Mobile Technology Education Vehicle (MTEV). POB 4007 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Ashley Teran Grant Coordinator 714- 247- 4308 | Email | Website
Michi Okano Director, External Relations 310- 337- 1550 | Email | Website
PALS f or Healt h/Special Service f or Groups Inc. - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To improve access to health care by limited- English- proficient (LEP) consumers in Southern California through the development of an interpreter request function on their Web site, interpreter advocacy by LEP consumers and health provider/lawmaker education through digital storytelling. 605 W. Olympic Blvd., #600 Los Angeles, CA 90015 Anita Hong- Ha Le Program Director 213- 553- 1876 | Email | Website
Past or C.L. Paul Educat ion & Training Inst it ut e - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To further develop a Community Technology Center, Employment Training Program and Computer Literacy Program serving low- income African American and Hispanic residents in San Bernardino. 2700 North Little Mountain Drive San Bernardino, CA 92405 Debra Paul Pastor/Executive Director 909- 886- 7637 | Email | Website
People Organized t o Win Employment Right s (POWER) - $10,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To better engage low- income families and youth in advocacy activities focused on employment, health coverage and educational opportunities through increased access to an improved, interactive bi- lingual website. 32 7th Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Aspen Branch- Moore Development Director 415- 864- 8372 | Email | Website
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People's Communit y Organizat ion f or Ref orm and Empowerment - $14,000 / 4 mont hs Awarded 2006
To provide culturally responsive advocacy and information on telecom issues to underserved limited- English Asian Pacific Islander individuals in Los Angeles County. 1610 Beverly Blvd., Ste #2 Los Angeles, CA 90026 Joe Navidad Executive Director 213- 241- 0995 | Email | Website
People's Communit y Organizat ion f or Ref orm and Empowerment (People's CORE) - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To strengthen the capacity of Asian- Pacific Islander and Latino youth in Central Los Angeles to create systemic change in their communities utiliz ing technology- driven strategies. 1610 Beverly Blvd., Ste #2 Los Angeles. CA 90026 Jose Flores Resource Development Specialist 213- 241- 0995 | Email | Website
People's Communit y Organizat ion f or Ref orm and Empowerment (People's CORE) - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To provide telecommunication consumer education and protection to Filipinos in Central and East Los Angeles. 1610 Beverly Blvd Ste #2 Los Angeles, CA 90026 Joe Navidad Executive Director 213- 241- 0995 | Email | Website
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People's Communit y Organizat ion f or Ref orm and Empowerment (People's CORE) - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to strengthen the capacity of Asian, Pacific Islander and Latino youth in Central Los Angeles to initiate positive social change in the community by utiliz ing telecommunications and information technology as community organiz ing and advocacy tools. 1610 Beverly Blvd., Ste. #2 Los Angeles, CA 90026 Christine Araquel Resource Development Manager 213- 241- 0995 | Email | Website
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Point Arena Joint Union High School Dist rict - $50,000 / 12 mont hs
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Awarded 2004
To create a Community Technology Center and art/business incubator where North Coast residents, businesses, artists and students can; gain technology skills and interconnectivity with the world, enhance entrepreneurship/local economy, and increase employment skills through access to online college classes, technology training and digital marketing. P.O. Box 155 Point Arena, CA 95468 Kim Swenson North Coastal Rural Challenge Network Coordin 707- 882- 2218 | Email | Website
Awarded 2005
To support a coalition of at least 10 consumer and community groups working on at least 8 telecommunications and technology- related legislative bills and regulatory actions. 3100 5th Ave., Suite B San Diego, CA 92103 Beth Givens Director 619- 298- 3396 | Email | Website
To increase the number of privacy- related Spanish- language fact sheets available on the Internet to Spanish- speaking individuals. 3100 5th Ave., Ste. B San Diego, CA 92103 Beth Givens Project Director 619- 298- 3396 | Email | Website
and information technology. 3100 5th Ave., Suite B San Diego, CA 92103 Beth Givens Director 619- 298- 3396 | Email | Website
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Awarded 2005
To create and sustain access to medical and behavioral health care to the underserved, under insured and uninsured. 101 West Coast Road Redway, CA 95560 Eric Fimbres Executive Director 707- 923- 2783 | Email | Website
technology- based training and tools, that will help them access well paying, local contracting opportunities. 275 Fifth Street, Second Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 Sharon Miller CEO 415- 541- 8580 | Email | Website
2033 Center Street Berkeley, CA 94704 Jodi Pincus Executive Director 510- 665- 1501 | Email | Website
Rural Innovat ions in Social Economics, Inc. - $10,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To provide the rural Esparto Region and surrounding communities with a small but effective employment development program. 17313 Fremont Street/POB 133 Esparto, CA 95627 Cathie Wicks Executive Director 530- 787- 3433 | Email | Website
Sacrament o Mut ual Housing Associat ion - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To expand the ability of low- income, English- learner immigrants to benefit economically and access human services through computer technology proficiency. 3451 5th Avenue Sacramento, CA 95817 Allison Fleming Resource Development Coordinator 916- 453- 8400 | Email | Website
Awarded 2006
To increase the chances of SAGE clients successfully exiting street life, overcoming barriers to employment, and re- entering mainstream society to lead productive and satisfying lives. 1385 Mission Street, Ste 300 San Francisco, CA 94110 Tom McCaffrey Chief Operating Officer 415- 551- 0497 | Email | Website
SAJE (St rat egic Act ions For A Just Economy) - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To provide low- income, limited- English proficient residents in Central Los Angeles with increased economic opportunities through employment training that incorporates utiliz ation of telecommunications and technology. 152 West 32nd Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 Beverley Keefe Development Director 213- 745- 9961 | Email | Website
Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic - $76,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To conduct research on secondary use of information and authentication systems to determine consumer understanding of privacy policies, business adherence to established privacy requirements and the mechanisms by which consumer information is gathered. 396 Simon Hall Berkeley, CA 94720 Chris Hoofnagle Senior Staff Attorney 510- 643- 0213 | Email | Website
San Diego Communit y Technology Coalit ion (SDCTC) - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
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To strengthen the capacity of a regional network of community technology centers in San Diego County. 8799 Balboa Ave, Suite 120 San Diego, CA 92123 Xavier Leonard Program Director 858- 560- 0411 | Email | Website
San Diego Fut ures Foundat ion - $50,000 / 12 mont hs mont hs Awarded 2010
to encourage the adoption and use of Broadband technologies by providing equipment, software, training and services to 2,4000 low- income families and people with disbilities in San Diego County. 4275 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego CA 92105 Charlene Browne Director of Development 619- 269- 1684 | Email | Website
San Diego Fut ures Foundat ion - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To promote increased access and utiliz ation of telecommunications and information technology by low- income families in San Diego County under a multi- pronged technology adaption campaign driven by a collaborative of local businesses, philanthropists, governmental agencies and local nonprofit agencies. 4275 El Cajon Blvd., Ste. 200 San Diego, CA 92105 Charlene Browne Director of Development 619- 269- 1684 | Email | Website
San Diego Fut ures Foundat ion - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
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to promote the adoption and utiliz ation of broadband by low- income families in San Diego County through personaliz ed training and technical assistance. 4275 El Cajon Blvd., #200 San Diego, CA 92105 Charlene Browne Director of Development & Communications 619- 269- 1684 | Email | Website
San Francisco Adult Day Services Net work - $20,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2006
To develop a technology plan that will increase the technical capacity of member organiz ations to serve patients, communicate effectively and prepare for Federally mandated reports. 221 Main Street, Ste 300 San Francisco, CA 94105 LaNay Eastman Assistant Director 415- 808- 7371 | Email | Website
San Francisco Adult Day Services Net work - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To increase the technical capacity of nine adult day health care centers to serve low- income, frail elderly patients by upgrading and purchasing new computer hardware and software, and provide technology training for staff. 221 Main Street, Ste 300 San Francisco, CA 94105 LaNay Eastman Interim Executive Director 415- 808- 7371 | Email | Website
Sant a Barbara Part ners in Educat ion - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To enhance access to technology and related skills of low- income fourth, fifth and sixth grade students and their families residing in Southern Santa Barbara County.
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4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93160- 6307 Sarah O'Brien Development Specialist 805- 964- 4710 | Email | Website
Sant a Barbara Part ners in Educat ion - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To enhance access to technology and related skills by low- income fourth, fifth and sixth grade students and their families residing in Southern Santa Barbara County through the distribution of refurbished computers and training. 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road P.O. Box 6307 Santa Barbara, CA 93160- 6307 Sarah O'Brien Development Specialist 805- 964- 4710 | Email | Website
Sant a Barbara Part ners in Educat ion - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
To enhance access to technology and related skills by low- income fourth, fifth and sixth grade students and their families residing in Southern Santa Barbara County through the distribution of refurbished computers and training. 3970 La Colina Road, Suite 9 Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Ben Romo Executive Director 805- 964- 4711 | Email | Website
Sant a Clara Count y Asian Law Alliance - $20,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2006
To provide culturally responsive advocacy and information on telecom issues to underserved limited- English Asian Pacific Islander individuals in Santa Clara County.
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184 Jackson Street San Jose. CA 95112 Richard Konda Executive Director 408- 287- 9710 | Email | Website
Sant a Clara Count y Asian Law Alliance - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To educate and assist victims of fraudulent telecommunication practices in the Asian/Pacific Islander communities of Santa Clara County. 184 Jackson Street San Jose, CA 95112 Richard Konda Executive Director 408- 287- 9710 | Email | Website
Sant a Clara Count y Asian Law Alliance - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide telecommunications consumer education and assistance to Asian Pacific Islanders and low income communities in Santa Clara County. 184 Jackson Street San Jose, CA 95112 Richard Konda Executive Director 408- 287- 9710 | Email | Website
Sant a Clara Universit y Cent er f or Science, Technology and Societ y $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To increase the participation of low- income people, people of color, limited- English proficient people, people with disabilities and rural residents in California on the municipal broadband policy debate. 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 85053
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Awarded 2004
To provide telecommunications consumer education and assistance to Asian immigrant seniors in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties. 407 Sansome Street San Francisco, CA 94111 Anni Chung Interim Director 415- 677- 7667 | Email | Website
To educate and organiz e seniors in San Franciso through an Internet, web- based organiz ing effort. To create a web portal for 20 senior community groups where they can create and host their own websites. To arrange free email for up to 2,000 seniors. 1370 Mission St., 3rd Fl San Francisco, CA 94103 Bruce Lee Livingston Executive Director 415- 863- 2033 | Email | Website
Senior Advocacy Cent er of Nort hern Calif ornia - $5,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2005
To increase access for mostly low- income, rural senior citiz ens to legal, long- term care and health insurance information. 1647 Hartnell Ave Ste 6 Redding, CA 96002 Betty Young Fiscal Officer 530- 223- 6979 | Email | Website
Senior Legal Hot line/Legal Services of Nor. Calif . - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To expand the capacity and increase quality and efficiency of service by developing a sophisticated intranet with legal and resource information, much of it to be shared with advocates
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at senior legal services partner agencies statewide and as a model for similar programs in other states. 444 North 3rd Street, Ste. 312 Sacramento, CA 95811 David L. Mandel Program manager & supervising attorney 916- 551- 2145 | Email | Website
placement and accommodation services. 300 W. Iowa Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Diana L. Drews Executive Director/CEO 408- 245- 7330 | Email | Website
Sout hern Mono Healt hcare Dist rict (Mammot h Hospit al) - $37,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
to purchase the equipment necessary to develop a teleradiology program known as the Picture Archival and Communication System (PACS). PO Box 100 PMB 160 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 Greg Bissonette Grant Writer 760- 924- 4128 | Email | Website
Awarded 2005
To offer a telecommunications outreach and training program to address: The need for culturally and linguistically responsive training programs, the limited opportunities for low- income, immigrant and English Language Learners in Long Beach. 525 East 7th Street Long Beach, CA 90813 Gary Commins Rector 562- 436- 4047 | Email | Website
To increase the academic success of low- income, culturally diverse urban public school students through the use of computer technology and training. 1830 West Columbia Street Long Beach, CA 90810 Shivaun Williams Principal 562- 595- 0841 | Email | Website
St rat egic Act ion f or a Just Economy (SAJE) - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To provide low- income, limited- English proficient communities in Central Los Angeles with increased economic opportunities through employment training that emphasiz es utiliz ation of technology. 152 W. 32nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90007 Beverley Keefe Development Director 213- 745- 9961 | Email | Website
St rat egic Act ions f or a Just Economy (SAJE) - $28,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To provide low- income communities in Los Angeles with increased economic opportunities
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through employment training that emphasiz es utiliz ation of technology. 152 West 32nd St Los Angeles, CA 90007 Beverley Keefe Development Director 213- 745- 9961 | Email | Website
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1360 Mission Street, Ste 200 San Francisco. CA 94103 Linda Johnson Executive Director 415- 864- 5221 | Email | Website
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Vicki Doolittle Interim Executive Director 562- 421- 6537 | Email | Website
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Telet rut h / Ut ilit y Consumers Act ion Net work - $32,500 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2004
To conduct a detailed survey of phone bills in San Diego and to prepare a summary report on FCC Truth in Billing violations, mistakes, overbilling, cross- subsidiz ation and questionable taxes. c/o UCAN San Diego, CA 92103 Bruce Kushnick Chairman 619- 696- 6966 | Email | Website
Thai Healt h and Inf ormat ion Services, Inc. - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
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To provide telecom consumer education and information to the Thai community in Los Angeles County. 1717 N. Gramercy Place Hollywood, CA 90028 Nongyao Varanond Executive Director 323- 466- 5966 | Email | Website
The Blazer Yout h Services Communit y Club, Inc - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
To strengthen the capacity of an existing technology lab to offer staffed technology training to increased numbers of young adults and community- based organiz ations in South Los Angeles. 1517 W. 48th St. Los Angeles, CA 90062 Carlton Davenport Executive Director 323- 292- 2261 | Email | Website
The Freedom Bound Cent er Sol Collect ive - $45,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To empower youth and adults of limited resources by improving acess to technology and providing training in order to use telecommunications and digital media arts to promote and market their artistic work. P.O. Box 189265 Sacramento, CA 95820 Estella Sanchez Executive Director 916- 410- 1256 | Email | Website
tools, knowledge and passion to shed light on the issues most relevant to underserved and lowincome communities through media technology training. 1918 University Ave, 2nd Floor Berkeley, CA 94704 Braelan Murray Multimedia Academy Director 510- 898- 2063 | Email | Website
The Inst it ut e, Inc. dba EDUCATE L.A. - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To promote parental participation in their childrens education through the utiliz ation of an enhanced Web- based educational program. 4401 W. Slauson Avenue, Suite 157 Los Angeles, CA 90043 Eric L. Moore Executive Director 310- 645- 0188 | Email | Website
news and information. 7862 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90047- 2727 Martin Cheeseborough Executive Director 323- 751- 9000 | Email | Website
The Saban Free Clinic (f ormerly The Los Angeles Free Clinic) - $15,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to halt and reverse the progress of diabetic retinopathy among low- income, urban diabetic patients through early detection using teleophthalmolgy. 8405 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90048 Shannon Cisch Director of Development 323- 330- 1656 | Email | Website
2300 El Portal Drive, Suite F&G San Pablo, CA 94806 Michelle Shutz er Associate Director 510- 234- 1300 | Email | Website
The Ut ilit y Ref orm Net work - $25,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2001
To represent consumer interests during the state electric crisis by mobiliz ing TURN's membership base and educating the public about out- of- state corporations making windfall energy profits in California by manipulating of market power. 711 Van Ness Ave., Ste. 350 San Francisco, CA 94102 Nettie Hoge Executive Director 415- 929- 8876 | Email | Website
Transf ormat ion t hrough Educat ion and Mut ual Support (TEAMS) - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2001
To develop a practical, cost- effective technology plan, through a participatory community- based process lead by resident facilitators, designed to help low- income residents develop and advance their own community building agendas. 3540 Grand Ave. Oakland, CA 94610 Judith Rosenberg Executive Director 510- 286- 8940 | Email | Website
TURN - The Ut ilit y Ref orm Net work - $45,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To demonstrate widespread public support for price protections, and preservation of features of home phone service, including essential calling, emergency access, privacy rights, and information retrieval to policy makers. 711 Van Ness Ave., Ste. 350 San Francisco, CA 94102 Mark W. Toney, Ph.D. Executive Director 415- 929- 8876 | Email | Website
TURN The Ut ilit y Ref orm Net work - $45,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to demonstrate widespread public support for price protections and preservation of features of Lifeline phone service for low- income consumers in California, including unlimited local calling, emergency access, and privacy rights. 115 Sansome Street, 9th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Mark Toney Executive Director 415- 929- 8876 | Email | Website
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UCAN Ut ilit y Act ion Net work - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To strengthen the capacity of nonprofit organiz ations to advocate on behalf of telecom services and policies that are more responsive to low- income, limited English proficient communities in California. 3100 5th Ave., Ste. B San Diego, CA 92103 Michael Shames Executive Director 619- 696- 6966 | Email | Website
UCAN Ut ilit y Act ion Net work - $34,000 / mont hs Awarded 2008
To develop a model that can be used by advocates and the state that highlights the policies and practices of telecom companies that negatively impact consumers, particularly in California. 3100 Fifth Ave., Suite B San Diego, CA 92103 Michael Shames Executive Director 619- 696- 6966 | Email | Website
Awarded 2005
To continue UCANs role as lead Agency for the CTR project, and assist in the 2006 close out of the project. 3100 5th Ave., Ste. B San Diego, CA 92103 Michael Shames Executive Director 619- 696- 6966 | Email | Website
Ut ilit y Consumers Act ion Net work - $100,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To work with LIF to wind- down and document all aspects of the Communities for Telecom Rights Project. 3100 5th Ave., Ste. B San Diego, CA 92103 Michael Shames Executive Director 619- 696- 6966 | Email | Website
Ut ilit y Consumers Act ion Net work - $130,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
The goal is to develop a resource center and clearinghouse available without charge to help create a more level playing field for consumers and consumer attorneys against well- funded telecommunications companies. 3100 Fifth Ave., Ste B San Diego, CA 92103 Michael Shames Executive Director 619- 696- 6966 | Email | Website
Ut ilit y Consumers Act ion Net work - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
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To work with the Foundation and other lead agencies to implement the TCPF Coordinated Campaign. 3100 5th Ave., Ste. B San Diego, CA 92103 Michael Shames Executive Director 619- 696- 6966 | Email | Website
Ut ilit y Consumers Act ion Net work - $25,000 / 6 mont hs Awarded 2001
To represent consumer interests during the state electric crisis by advocating at the legislative level for a state buy- out of electric transmission lines. 3100 5th Ave., Ste. B San Diego, CA 92103 Michael Shames Executive Director 619- 696- 6966 | Email | Website
encourage youth from low- income communities in Venice and surrounding beach communities to pursue professional opportunities in the technology field. 610 California Ave. Venice, CA 90291 Lynn Warshafsky Executive Director 310- 578- 1745 | Email | Website
able CBOs to identify strategies to develop or expand youth media art programs for lowincome youth in the greater Los Angeles area. 610 California Avenue Venice, CA 90291 Lynn Warshafsky Executive Director 310- 578- 1745 | Email | Website
Vent ura Count y Communit y Foundat ion - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to support technologically- literate nonprofit organiz ations and enhance technology- related skills among nonprofit employees, Board members and volunteers in Ventura County. 1317 Del Norte Road, Suite 150 Camarillo, CA 93010 Dena Jenson Vice- President & Director, Center for Nonprof 805- 988- 0196 | Email | Website
Vent ura Count y Communit y Foundat ion/Resource Cent er - $25,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To improve and increase the utiliz ation of technology by nonprofit organiz ations located in
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Ventura County through the delivery of high quality technology assessments and assistance. 1317 Del Norte Rd, Ste 150 Camarillo, CA 93010 Dena Johnson Vice President/ Director Resource Center 805- 988- 0196 | Email | Website
Vent ura Count y Communit y Foundat ion/Resource Cent er - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To increase the effective utiliz ation of technology by nonprofit organiz ations located in Ventura County through the delivery of high quality technology assessments and assistance. 1317 Del Norte Road, Suite 150 Camarillo, CA 93010 Dena Jenson Vice President/Director Resource Center 805- 988- 0196 | Email | Website
POB 5515 San Bernardino, CA 92412 Jose Arias, Jr. Director 909- 383- 0795 | Email | Website
Anh Nguyen Interim Director of Operations 714- 558- 6009 | Email | Website
Viet namese Communit y of Orange Count y, Inc. - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide telecommunications consumer education and assistance to Vietnamese people in Orange County. 1618 W. First Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 Anh Nguyen Interim Director of Operation 714- 558- 6009 | Email | Website
Viet namese Communit y of Orange Count y, Inc. (VNCOC) - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To educate consumers about telecom marketing abuses, and telecom rights, and to provide information, assistance and referral to Vietnamese consumers regarding telecommunications grievances or complaints in Orange County. 1618 W. First Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 Anh Nguyen Interim Director of Operations 714- 558- 6009 | Email | Website
Visit ing Nurse Associat ion of t he Inland Count ies - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2006
To maximiz e the skills of nursing staff, increase the quality of patient care and the number of patients seen through point- of- care technology. 42600 Cook Street Palm Desert, CA 92211 Susan Dollemore Grants Manager 760- 346- 3982 | Email | Website
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Awarded 2007
To enhance the delivery of services and build program partnerships through the development ofa new an interactive website. 521 Main Street, Suite H Watsonville, CA 95076 Dori Rose Inda Executive Director 831- 722- 2845 | Email | Website
Wat t s Labor Communit y Act ion Commit t ee - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2004
To provide basic computer skills training and computer repair to disadvantaged individuals in Los Angeles. 10950 South Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90059 Dr. Messel Negash Technical Service Director 323- 563- 5639 | Email | Website
West Valley Boys & Girls Club - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To expand an existing technology lab program to accommodate the specific needs of teens in the Canoga Park community. 7245 Remmet Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Kelsy Maruyama Vice President 818- 610- 1054 | Email | Website
West Valley Boys & Girls Club - $32,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to expand the digital arts program in the areas of music, film, photography and graphic arts as
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possible careers for the organiz ations teens. 7245 Remmet Street Canoga Park, CA 91303 Kelsy Maruyama Vice President 818- 610- 1054 | Email | Website
West Valley Boys and Girls Club - $30,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2005
To provide computer training and access to our members and help them improve their grades, obtain new skills, explore career options, and learn researching capabilities 7245 Remmet Ave. Canoga Park, CA 91304 Kelsy Maruyama Executive Director 818- 610- 1054 | Email | Website
West side Tule Ent erprise Communit y - $35,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2008
To provide an opportunity for 70 area youth to learn marketable skills in graphic arts/media technology and improve the computer application skills needed to achieve educational, vocational and economic goals.
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7324 N. Dearing Ave. Huron, CA 93720 Becky Barabe Executive Director 559- 824- 3730 | Email | Website
Women Organizing Resources Knowledge & Services (WORKS) - $40,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2009
to enhance the educational and economic opportunities of youth at Los Angeles affordable housing developments in Highland Village and the surrounding community through the delivery of advanced technology training at two onsite- technology labs. 1139 West 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 Enrique Vergara Senior Enriched Social Services Coordinator 213- 202- 3930 | Email | Website
Women Organizing Resources, Knowledge and Services - $50,000 / 12 mont hs Awarded 2007
To enhance the educational and economic opportunities of residents at two Los Angeles affordable housing developments through the delivery of quality technology training at two onsite- technology labs. 1139 West 6th Street Los Angeles, CA 90017 Nancy Gomez Director of Supportive Services 213- 202- 3930 | Email | Website
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Awarded 2010
to increase Broadband accessibility and literacy among low- income youth and/or youth of color in the Greater Bay Area by providing training in cutting- edge technology coupled with career development and academic support services. 1701 Broadway Oakland CA 94612 Jacinda Abcarian Executive Director 510- 251- 1101 | Email | Website
Awarded 2006
To improve underserved youth reading, writing, speaking, and decision- making skills through creative technology not readily available or taught in schools. 221 Fourth Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Winnie Chu Director of Development 415- 820- 3342 | Email | Website
to expose underserved San Francisco youth to positive shared experiences, collaborations, and ultimately to have increased self- confidence in their ability to express and advocate for themselves through digital communications media. 221 Fourth Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Michael Noblez a Director of Development 415- 820- 3350 | Email | Website
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