University of Connecticut

The proposed project involves three stages. First, the UConn Sustainable Global Cities Initiative (SGCI) group plans to recruit in-need high school students from the identified census tracts in the anchor community to support student exposure to the field of computer science through after-school workshops. Second, a Hartford-based CMC IT Helpdesk is planned to support the efforts needed to coordinate the deployment of the broadband access points from a local partner internet service provider for the anchor community, and to support the distribution of low-cost computers. Third, the institution will launch workshop deployment and support. This support will last for the duration of the project and takes different forms for each student beneficiary group. It includes moderation for the support groups, mentoring, Q&A, teaching, and community organizing to lend a helping hand.