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SeniorNet Receives $122,500 "Cy Pres" Award

In 2010, Los Angeles Attorney David C. Parisi selected SeniorNet to receive a "Cy Pres" Award of $122,500, part of a $11.5 Million settlement. See "Award Tab" for more details.

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SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom. Find out how you can become a part of SeniorNet and start enjoying the benefits of membership today!

If you are looking for some help to learn new or enhance existing computer skills, you have found the right place. Welcome. Come on in and make yourself at home. SeniorNet is the nation’s most respected nonprofit organization that specializes in computer and Internet education for older adults. Since 1986, SeniorNet has empowered over one million Boomers and Seniors providing encouragement, lifelong learning opportunities and new worlds to explore via the Internet.
SeniorNet is Celebrating their 25th Anniversary!

Yesterday's Highlights ....

SeniorNet was founded in 1986 by Dr. Mary Furlong. Dr. Furlong realized that the senior population has a great deal of talent and experience to bring to the table. Her goal was to use technology to create a sense of community for older adults where they could share what they were learning to enhance their lives and the lives of others.

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June 4, 2012

Telikin and SeniorNet Partner To Bring Easy To Use Computers To Senior Citizens

Chalfont, June 4, 2012 - Telikin has announced they will be partnering with SeniorNet, the nation's largest non profit organization specializing in computer and internet education for adults over 55 and those in need.

With more than 60 Learning Centers, six of which are located on American Indian Reservations, SeniorNet relies on the generous support of sponsors like AT&T, IBM, Verizon, Microsoft, Adobe and US Department of the Interior Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), to provide the tools that have allowed more than a million people to learn new skills and explore the digital world.

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SeniorNet Receives $122,500 "Cy Pres" Award

In 2010, SeniorNet received a "Cy Pres" Award of $122,500, which was part of a $11.5 Million settlement resolving a federal class action, In re ATI Tech. HDCP Litigation, with distribution of $2 Million dollars of funding to fifteen organizations which included SeniorNet.

SeniorNet thanks the nearly four years of hard work and dedication of Los Angeles Attorney David C. Parisi of Parisi & Havens, LLP and New York Attorney Scott A. Kamber of KamberLaw, LLC, who were counsel on this case and selected the organizations to receive the award designated by court order.

This exemplifies the continued visability of SeniorNet as the nation's premier provider of computer education to those in need, both seniors and the underserved.

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Quinault Indian Nation

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to see our people use computers to enhance their quality of life. We also want to thank the volunteer tutors who give selflessly of their time to teach our tribe members – young and old. What the online world has to offer will be enlightening” said Fawn Sharp, chief of the Quinault Indian Nation.

Martha Streeter of Washington DC

“I'm grateful for the computer classes taught by Joanie at Emmaus/ SeniorNet (Washington, DC). I learned many computer skills, which were a great source of comfort, allowing me to stay connected with friends and family, to entertain myself with games and music, to skype with my daughter, and to stay informed of world events while I was home recovering. Many thanks to Joe and the staff for all of their support.”

Martha Streeter
93 Years Young Washingtonian

Native American Children Book Project Lists

Use the following lists of books as suggestions or suggest your own interesting children's books, or lists of books, in our Native American Children's Book Project discussion.

Following are some links for suggested books for ages 6-18. Many of the older children are interested in books about sports or teen issues.

American Library Association Middle School list

Boise Public Library lists

Also the Scholastic books for children by age group: 0-18.

Book titles for children age 0-5

Book lists suggested by participants in our Native American Children's Book Project discussion

ALA Lists/recommendations/award winners

Children's Notable Book List

Booklists & Book Awards

Books for Native American Children
Look for this listing -- Annotated BIBLIOGRAPHIES highlight recommended picture books, chapter books, middle grade and young adult novels.

Native American books for Children

UIUC library list for Native American Children

New York Times Children's Books Listing

Discussion for the Native American Children's Book Project Please post a message in the discussion if you are sending a book to one of the groups of Native American children. The addresses of the groups are in the heading of the discussion.

AT&T Job Opportunities

From Our Members...

"I'm 82 and I have 5 married children and 9 grandkids. One of my granddaughters lives in Singapore. We keep in touch with emails and Facebook...I'm a computer savvy senior who is in tune with what my family is doing on a daily basis."

--Mary Lou Thomas

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