Overview

The TechREACH Alliance Project (TAP) is a partnership between the Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (PSCTLT), Wilderness Technology Alliance and the TEConnections program to increase technology access and literacy in underserved communities located in Eastern Washington and Western Washington. The TechREACH Alliance will provide technology literacy training and a refurbished computer with Internet access to people from low-income households via established partnerships with schools, DSHS, community colleges, and/or community centers.

The goals of this project are to:
1) Improve access to technology and information services for low-income families with special emphasis on rural communities, ethnic minorities, and middle and high school students;

2) Increase low-income families’ and students’ technology literacy levels with special emphasis on rural communities, ethnic minorities, and middle and high school students.

Participating Communities:
Brewster, Bridgeport, Manson, Newport, Soap Lake, Burlington, Everett, Lynnwood, and Whidbey Island

This project is funded by the Greater Everett Community Foundation through funding from the Verizon/MCI Merger Public Purpose Fund.