The Community Technology Empowerment Project

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CTEP Program Directors
Joel Krogstad
joel@technologypower.org

Libby Caulum

libby@technologypower.org

CTEP OFFICE
2402 University Ave W
Suite 600
St. Paul, MN 55114
Office Phone: 651-556-1384
Fax: 651-641-8573

The Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) is an AmeriCorps project that helps low-income youth and adults use technology to better access social, civic, educational and economic opportunities. CTEP partners include 20 community agencies in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

25 Full-Time members will begin serving for the 2008-2009 program year, which will begin September 2008.

NOTE: All CTEP AmeriCorps positions have now been filled for the 2008-2009 program year. If you are interested in serving as an AmeriCorps member in Minnesota, please visit the ServeMinnesota website.

Click here for list of CTEP AmeriCorps partners for 2008-2009

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CTEP AmeriCorps Members:

Assess partner agencies' technology capacities and train staff on how to best use those capacities;
Recruit and train volunteers on how to use their technology (train the trainer);
Develop stronger volunteer bases through which agencies can extend programming and more adequately meet the needs of targeted communities;
Develop culturally and linguistically appropriate informational websites and public service announcements (PSAs) that provide community members with access to critical resources and information.

Find out how to join AmeriCorps and serve as a CTEP AmeriCorps member, or learn more about the project by downloading this document, CTEP FACT SHEET. Contact the CTEP office for more information.

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The CTEP program is made possible through generous support from the following local foundations:

CTEP joins forces with World Community Grid (details)

CTEP is asking that friends and business associates who join the effort become a member of the
CTEP World Community Grid team.