Alan Sands traded stocks professionally until he was 52. Now 90, he was without a computer or the skills to use it, and the world had gone completely online. His... read more →
Rosalina was first introduced to computers when she worked as a paraeducator in the school district, where she was employed for 29 years before retiring. Two years ago, Rosalina moved... read more →
Charles Hale speaks from firsthand experience when he says, “Society revolves around computers nowadays.” Charles was incarcerated for 48 years. When he was released from prison last year, he discovered... read more →
Matthew Robinson, a 74-year-old from East Austin, Texas, is a living blues legend. He has been playing blues music for over 50 years and has even toured internationally! After completing... read more →
Xiurong Li learned digital skills by participating in Community Tech Network’s Home Connect program and says the program has positively impacted her life. Prior to learning with CTN, Xiurong often... read more →
Qing Li Yang is from Taishan, China. As an older adult and immigrant, Qing Li has faced many language and cultural barriers while living in the United States. Fortunately, after... read more →
Theresa Wallace decided to learn digital skills with Community Tech Network (CTN) in order “to more efficiently and effectively serve [her] community.” “During the pandemic, I wanted to be able... read more →
Thirty-five-year-old Shameka heard about Community Tech Network through our partner, Compass Family Services, which supports homeless and at-risk families and helps them become economically self-sufficient. While Shameka says she already... read more →
Nine years ago, Damaris and her family migrated from Michoacán, Mexico, to Sunnyvale, California. Due to economic struggles, Damaris was unable to graduate from high school, and her knowledge of... read more →
Like many older adults and retirees, Wilma Chan found it difficult to connect to the internet. She had limited experience using digital technology and felt intimidated by the process of... read more →