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To install NERDiT Kiosks in community centers in Philadelphia which will provide: affordable device repair and tech support via phone/video to individuals living in communities with less tech access; donations of 100 computers per year for each kiosk to individuals and families who need them; and a place to easily recycle old tech helping the community and city move toward zero e-waste. The 2021 Digital Equity grant will also support a Philadelphia-based NERDiT Cares workforce apprenticeship to develop the certifications, skills, and experience for 10 participants that will prepare them for well-paying tech careers.
To support a youth-led podcast to talk about activism, politics, and the life of teens that will air on & in partnership with G-Town Radio.
To strengthen the news ecosystem in Delaware and increase voices and coverage of underrepresented communities, particularly BIPOC and low-income communities, by creating a pipeline of BIPOC journalists, identifying geographic and demographic news deserts, and building infrastructure to address news and information needs.
Through the 2021 Community Voices grant, FunTimes Magazine will raise awareness of COVID-19 vaccine safety and mitigate vaccine hesitancy through stories and feature articles, and virtual and live presentations, including question and answer sessions by collaborating diaspora physicians and medical personnel. The campaign will target Philadelphia and its five-county metropolitan area and engage the African and Caribbean immigrant communities through faith-based organizations by leveraging its decade-long relationships and social media outreach.
To provide internet access, digital devices, and technology teaching and support services to low-income South Philadelphia residents who are impacted by environmental racism.
To support a mini documentary from the perspective of youth leaders as GRP embarks on a community-centered, youth-driven name change and strategic planning process.
The 2021 Community Voices grant will support "Smile4Kime" as it fosters alternative imaginings, community conversations, and actions around Black women's mental health. This film impact campaign will include screenings, community-led conversations, and an educational/community toolkit.
To improve digital literacy and help narrow the digital divide among immigrants in Philadelphia who are English Language Learners, by combining English language instruction with digital literacy and workforce development.
The 2021 Community Voices grant will support the expansion of the Credible Messenger Reporting Project, which was piloted by the 2020 Community Voices Fund. This project trains, compensates and empowers people impacted by gun violence to produce and distribute news reports addressing its root causes, their lived experience, and possible solutions from the community perspective, with guidance from professional journalists.
To encourage intergenerational storytelling that amplifies the refugee and immigrant Cambodian & Southeast Asian American community, as well as to archive the community's history and immigration stories. Recipient of 2021 Community Voices grant.