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Undoubtedly, 2008 will be remembered as one for the history books. From
the global economic slowdown to political change, the uncertainties have been
rapid and relentless. Some of our centers are faced with unprecedented
challenges – and they need our help more than ever.
Earlier this year we announced the SeniorNet Advisory Council. This
council was created to provide insight, advice and counsel to HQ Staff and
the Board of Directors. I have had the opportunity to interact with the
council members individually and during council conference calls, and it is
abundantly clear that their contributions have been significant . They
have been candid in sharing their opinions of our operations, plans and
future direction.
Their overall value add has been a tremendous asset to SeniorNet going
forward.
We urge you to get to know these leaders. Their expertise may help you in
growing your center.
SeniorNet Advisory Council Members
- Court Chilton, Chicago, NE, IL Learning Center -----------------
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- Hank Clemente - Hot Springs, AR Learning Center --------------
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- Izzy Fromm - Scottsdale, AZ Learning Center---------------------------------
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- Bill Souza - San Jose, CA Learning Center -----------------------------
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- Slava Vero – Huntington, NY Learning Center ----------------------
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- Rev. Joseph K. Williams, Emmaus, DC Learning Center -
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Thank You,
Leslie M. Smith
Board Chairman
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Help with Vision Loss Problems |
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Vision Problems Affect Over 20 Million People In This Country
Vision loss in the U.S. is rapidly becoming a crisis of epidemic proportions since large numbers of older persons are experiencing age related vision loss from such conditions as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts (afb.org/seniorsite/understandingvisionloss). People with vision loss are twice as likely to fall and twice as likely to break a hip when they fall. Loss of vision affects all areas of every day life such as driving, reading, and even taking prescriptions.
These problems are not insurmountable. The American Foundation for the Blind has developed an online information center (afb.org/seniorsite) that provides commonsense solutions to living with vision loss. It offers hope, help and encouragement to both people experiencing vision problems and their family members (afb.org/seniorsite/familyguide) and provides links to local agencies that can help (afb.org/seniorsite/directory)
For more information about demographic information pertaining to seniors with vision loss, visit AFB's Statistical Snapshots at www.afb.org/stats.
For more news items like this from the American Foundation for the Blind, please visit the AFB section of the SeniorNet site.
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Adobe Continues Their Support of SeniorNet! |
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Adobe Corporation has been supporting SeniorNet since Photoshop Elements was first released in 2001.
Once again Adobe has contributed to the success of SeniorNet and our Learning Centers.
Recently, through the generosity of Adobe's Group Product Managers, Bob Gager and Mike Iampietro, SeniorNet Centers received two software donations. Their contribution of 1500 Photoshop Elements 8 licenses and 1500 Premiere Elements 8 licenses (each worth $150,000) is greatly appreciated by SeniorNet.
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Volunteering |
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We're inspired by, and thankful to, SeniorNet's more than 3,500 volunteers.
Read volunteer Mike Earley's article, A Virtuous Circle, about nonprofit volunteering that was published in the Long Island Pulse.
Read about the unexpected benefits of volunteering for Anne Tilly at the SeniorNet Learning Center in Roswell, GA. View a timeline on the Charity Navigator website that recounts some of the pivotal moments in the development of America’s philanthropic sector.
SeniorNet’s Learning Centers are all run by a group of over 4000 dedicated volunteers who work in a variety of capacities to teach older adults computer and technology skills. To read about some of the common positions on our Learning Center Volunteer descriptions page.
If you are interested in volunteering with a local Learning Center please contact them directly to learn about specific opportunities at the center.
WHERE ELSE CAN I VOLUNTEER?
Volunteer Match Type in your zip code and how far you're willing to travel to see local technology volunteer opportunities.
There are over 500 regional volunteer centers in the United States working to match volunteers with nonprofits and other agencies who need them. To find the center nearest you, visit the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network website and enter your zip code or state. Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives. Search for volunteer opportunities at idealist.org. |
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The most profound risk facing Hispanics is the failure to graduate from high school, which remains unacceptably high. The significance of Hispanics’ high dropout rates, low enrollment rates in 4-year colleges, and the need to master English cannot be overstated. Hispanic parents have consistently requested that schools provide computer technology classes. Time and again it has been shown that the educational level of mothers is the most important influence on the educational attainment of their children. But at the same time, low maternal education is the single most predictive factor leading to criminality in the U.S.
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