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Microsoft has launched a number of initiatives aimed to improve the computer skills of the general public within the United States and across the world. Program offerings range from free/low cost software licenses to refurbished hardware to free training and certification testing. RWA is compiling information about these offerings to enable RWA partners across southeastern Wisconsin to take advantage of the Microsoft "Digital Literacy" initiatives.
The table below summarizes information about each program (Elevate America is one) and indicates the target audience (Providers/CBOs is one).
Providers/ CBOs Enrolled Participants Entrepreneurs/ Small Business Elevate America - Training Vouchers Coordinated through DWD & provided through WDBs Elevate America - On-line Training (Available Now) Will be evaluated for type/depth of training Tech Soup Software from MS and other vendors available at great discount to non-profits Technology Trends 2-hour workshops for college and high school students DreamSpark No-cost technology and developer tools for college and high school students No-cost technology and developer tools for qualifying software development entrepreneurs A grant opportunity (cash + software) that could be a coordinated, regional request Past recipients have been high-profile, national non-profit organizations. Other Offerings/Opportunities NFWS - offering of $400K Other Offerings/OpportunitiesMicrosoft Program Offering Students Public x x x x x x HS, Tech & Univ x x x x x
Microsoft Digital Literacy Program
- Elevate America - Training Vouchers : Coordinated through DWD & provided through WDBs
- Elevate America - On-line Training : Available now
- Tech Soup: Software from MS and other vendors available at great discount to non-profits
- Technology Trends: 2-hour workshops for college and high school students
- DreamSpark: No-cost technology and developer tools for college and high school students
- BizSpark : No-cost technology and developer tools for qualifying software development entrepreneurs
- Unlimited Potential : grant opportunity (cash + software) that could be a coordinated, regional request
- Other Offerings/Opportunities - NFWS: Offering of $400K
- Other Offerings/Opportunities - Hardware Refurbishing
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