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The following video clips concern digital literacy, community technology and inclusion. They are either by or about Bay Area community technologists, technology centers or constituents.

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Broadband Access in San Francisco

San Francisco Foster Youth Laptop Grants Program

Eastmont Computer Center

During a trip to the Eastmont Computer Center in Oakland, CA, TechSoup talked to some participants of the popular computer skills class for seniors.

Digital Inclusion SFGTV San Francisco

Digital Inclusion refers to the strategy of mending the Digital Divide. The problem in SF is more complicated because of the diverse population. The city government is developing private-public partnerships in an attempt to meet the need.

St. Anthony / Tech Connect help homeless in San Francisco

In San Francisco's Tenderloin district, amid liquor stores and boarded-up buildings, a partnership of nonprofits earlier this month sponsored the first "Tenderloin Tech Day." The half-day workshop was open to anyone in the low-income neighborhood with a tech problem. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi stopped by and chatted with people about their broken laptops, software-less hard drives, and their first-ever Internet experiences.

Community Technology Programs Deliver Opportunities to Youth

A collaboration between The Children's Partnership and the Bresee Community Center produced this short video that explains how community technology programs bring opportunities to youth. This was produced by Bresee Youth Media.