One of our favorite programs here is Connect Chicago, the meetups we hold that help create a community of shared learning in the hundreds of public computer centers and community technology centers here in Chicago. Consider joining! The Connect Chicago website is a listing of more than 250 places in Chicago where you can use a […]
In our next meetup, we will be focused on Chicago’s vast civic innovation movement, the role of your centers play in that movement, and how we can embed civic tech into our programs (and even our own website!).
The National Day of Civic Hacking is on the weekend right after our meetup (Saturday and Sunday, May 31 and June 1). There are a ton of events– sign up and get involved!
We’ll be live streaming and live tweeting the event starting on Friday at 11:00am! Video stream below the fold..
in our next meetup, we will be discussing youth and digital and technology programs that serve youth. Watch the livestream here!
As part of our effort to “Establish a smart community benchmark and toolkit for broadband access and use”, Smart Chicago is highlighting useful tools that teach digital skills. One of our benchmarks is the work being done by the Association House of Chicago.