Nominations now being accepted for Tech Savvy Award, $45,000 to be provided to winning programs
The National Center for Family Literacy is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Verizon Tech Savvy Awards. They are the first national awards to honor programs that improve parents and children?s understanding and use of technology. Four $5,000 regional awards and one $25,000 national award will be presented. To date, Verizon has awarded $90,000 to programs across the country.
The awards ? established in 2007 by the Verizon Foundation, the National Center for Family Literacy and former First Lady of Iowa Christie Vilsack ? are designed to support sustainable programs that help parents bridge the widening gap between adults and children?s understanding of technology. Those two generations must learn about technology together so parents can be effective teachers and advocates to ensure that their children are literate in technology and prepared for the 21st century workforce.
Organizations that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, such as community-based non-profits, libraries and schools, should apply. For a copy of the 2009 Verizon Tech Savvy Awards nomination form and a map of the regions, visit www.famlit.org/techsavvyawards.
The deadline for submissions is midnight EST Dec. 12, 2008.
