Digital Literacyupdated March 31, 2018
VisionBecome the premier program to create digitally-literate citizens
MissionEnable Monroe County residents to
become digitally-literate by acquiring new computer skills and completing
essential, computer-related tasks
Risk Factors
Participants
The program serves participants in 35 zip codes
Computer Skills
64%
Search the web
Use Word
Create an email account
Learn online
Computer Tasks
File a benefit form
Create a resume
Access agencies online Apply for jobs
36%
Impact
of Digital Literacy customers performed computer tasks themselves with navigator guidance
73%
Impact
of Digital Literacy customers learn new computer skills, complete essential computer-related tasks or become more
marketable for employment
96%
Highlights
Number of participant contacts at all time high
Average volunteer hrs/week: 108
Now at 10 sites, with 2 new locationsFrederick Douglass Community Library
Gates Public Library
Other libraries want navigators
Participant Contacts/Month
59
52 5642 45 36
5670 129
134 198
203
111
168232
173205
149 157178 171
223 233
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219
255 253
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2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Distributed over 660 free flash drivesFY 2017-18 YTD. Projected year-end estimate is 900
(distributed 630 in 2016-17 program year)
Increasing Digital Mobility
City of RochesterDaisy Marquis Jones Foundation
Davenport-Hatch FoundationEmpire State College
Episcopal Diocese of RochesterGreece Central Schools/Greece Community Education
Monroe Community CollegeMonroe County & Rochester Public Libraries
Arnett, Frederick Douglass, Gates, Lincoln, Lyell, Phillis Wheatley & Sully
Rochester City School District/OACESSpectrum (Charter Communications)
St. Thomas’ Episcopal ChurchState Senator Joseph Robach
United People LLCWilson Foundation
Veterans Outreach CenterXerox Community Involvement Program
Individual donors
Partners
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