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About Digital Development Corporation & Oversight Commitee

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Mar 30, 2011

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Nov 17, 2007

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Our Misssion Statement...

is to ensure that the education of our communities include technology and the applications of it. Our goal is to provide a unified voice, community advocacy and leadership and to increase those studying, working and utilizing technology from the communities we serve/operate in.

Our Platform

Adopted on Dec 11, 2004, at Legler Branch Library Historical - First Official Board of Directors Meeting

There has always been a gap between those people and communities who can make effective use of information technology and those who cannot. Now, more than ever, unequal adoption of technology excludes many from reaping the fruits of the economy. We use the term "digital divide" to refer to this gap between those who can effectively use new information and communication tools, such as the Internet, and those who cannot. While a consensus does not exist on the extent of the divide (and whether the divide is growing or narrowing), researchers are nearly unanimous in acknowledging that some sort of divide exists at this point in time.

The Digital Development Corporation And Oversight Committee, consisting of grass-root community organizations, businesses, educators, technology professionals and individuals will work to address four issues that are essential to closing the gap that exist. They are:

* Access * Education * Diversity * Careers

It is our intention to evaluate the current methodologies of:

Our City
Our State
Our Schools / System
Community Technology Centers (CTC's)

Any organization that is offering to address the digital divide after a Community evaluation has been performed / conducted it is the hope of this group to present the findings with solutions and suggestions to the proper authority. We will seek to develop programs that will augment the current programs that are in place and create digital incubators to identify new approaches to the problem.

Lowry Taylor, Chair