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January 2012

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Save Money This Tax Season!

With so many families unable to pay to have their taxes prepared in this challenging economic climate, MyFreeTaxes provides eligible tax filers with easy, secure and free online tax preparation and filing tools. The MyFreeTaxes Campaign is…

November 2011

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One Economy’s 11th Annual Gala

On November 3rd, One Economy celebrated its eleventh year with its annual gala in Washington DC. This year’s event celebrated the role of technology in improving education. Top awards were given to AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson and…

October 2011

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Increasing Internet Adoption: Technology Training

One Economy employs local residents, from within communities we serve, to help build a culture of broadband use. We ensure communities can fully utilize the life-enhancing resources of the world’s most powerful tool: the Internet. Participants at our technology training…

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Community Connectors

Technology Training Around the World – Community Connectors

Community Connectors is the global version of the Digital Connectors program that brings technology and leadership training to youth and also helps technology centers build capacity, and improve their business and community skills. Community Connectors’ curriculum teaches…

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Inspiring Youth Through Technology – Digital Connectors

The Digital Connectors program was founded on the premise that young people have a natural affinity for technology. The program provides leadership and technology training paired with community service, creating leaders in the workplace and caring stewards…

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Public Internet Channel Spotlight

The Internet is a viable and growing medium for helping people find life enhancing online tools and resources through online video programs and true to life dramas.  Recently we premiered Los Americans, a web series featuring a…

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Applications For Good

Mobile Applications Changing Lives

At One Economy we create applications and content with a purpose, online resources designed to help people improve their financial security, education, health and civic engagement.  We recently created Applications for Good, www.applicationsforgood.org, which challenges innovators to…

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Empowering 100 Million Americans

One Economy has been named to lead Connect to Compete, a national private and non-profit partnership announced by the FCC to increase broadband adoption and digital literacy training in disadvantaged communities throughout the United States. Through this…

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It’s all about jobs

America’s unemployment rate hovers above nine percent, but the real figure, some say, is somewhere closer to 17 percent. Seems many people have given up altogether on finding work. At The Beehive, we think there’s more to…

September 2011

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The Connected Learning Environment

A Connected Learning Environment

At One Economy we believe a 24/7 Connected Learning Environment—allows parents to engage in their children’s education; enhances communication between teachers, parents and students and encourages active learning outside the classroom. One Economy is a key partner,…

June 2011

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BeeLocal – Places that matter

Need to find an emergency shelter, a health clinic or job assistance? Help is right around the corner.  From free tax filing and after school programs, to employment services and food assistance, BeeLocal provides easy access to over…

May 2011

March 2011

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Mobile Phone App Helps Patients

Patients with high blood pressure did a better job of taking prescribed medication through the use of a mobile phone application that reminded them when to take their pills, according to the results of a recent medical…

February 2011

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One Economy and the U.S. Conference of Mayors

One Economy and Broadband Opportunity Coalition Welcome Mayors

With the sponsorship of AT&T, One Economy’s CEO Kelley Dunne and partners of the Broadband Opportunity Coalition held a networking reception for Mayors dedicated to expanding broadband adoption in their city. Birmingham Mayor William Bell, and Tallahassee…

January 2011

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Galina Receiving her Laptop

Meet Galina

Galina immigrated to the U.S. from Russia with no experience in computers or technology. When One Economy came to her housing development in San Francisco, Galina took full advantage of the free technology training to learn how…