Creating Web Designers, Social Media Experts, and Leaders
NC Connected donated 6 workstations for a computer lab at an after-school program in Lake View, SC called The Learning Experience Center. James Stephens, of the James Stephens III Foundation, approached NC Connected’s CEO, Denise Tawwab about helping the Learning Experience Center with technology and possibly training (Lake View is his hometown). After traveling to [...]
NC Connected joined a team of nearly 20 business and non-profit leaders to walk under one banner; to honor those who are battling or who have battled cancer.
Denise Tawwab, NC Connected CEO explains her groups participation in the walk by saying, “This is another opportunity for us to show the kids at NC Connected how they can be a part of the solution to the challenges in this world. By walking here tonight to help raise awareness, they come to understand that a small amount of effort can make a real difference.”
Special thanks to Lea-Ann W. Berst at Sleddogg Marketing for inviting us to join this effort and to Lorena Price at Holy Cow Branding and Jan Delory at Sales Vantage Point for agreeing to continue to serve as mentors and role models for NC Connected’s students.
On Saturday October 17, 2009 NC Connected participated in the 2009 Chavis Heights Fall Technology Festival hosted by the City of Raleigh. The festival celebrated the arrival of broadband internet acess for all of the residents of the Chavis Heights community.
NC Connected students volunteered to work with the Chavis Heights residents helping them to access the internet and allowing them to practice basic computer skills.
NC Connected, Inc. is a non-profit organization created to improve the educational, personal, and professional options available to girls ages 10 to 17. Our programs encourage and motivate girls to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to become successful internet programmers, social media experts, and leaders.
Residents of Chavis Heights will celebrate the arrival of the Internet service in their community during a Fall Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at 750 Bright Creek Way in Chavis Heights. Mayor Charles Meeker and officials of AT&T, One Economy and the Housing Authority will speak at the event. NC [...]
NC Connected will offer a new track for its advanced web design students. The Social Media Track will teach students to understand and use social media to create marketing opportunities for their small businesses and for their future clients. Students will learn how to help their clients use social media to listen to their customers [...]
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