MAYOR NUTTER, COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO KICK OFF “FREEDOM RINGS” PARTNERSHIP

Philadelphia FIGHT Computing Center opening will be the first of 77 computer centers that will open across Philadelphia and offer digital literacy and workforce training opportunities rnrnWHO: Mayor Michael A. NutterrnrnCongressman Bob Bradyrn Jane Shull, Executive Director, Philadelphia FIGHTrn Juliet Fink, Director of Education, Philadelphia FIGHTrn Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President & CEO, Urban Affairs CoalitionrnrnAndrew Buss, Director of Public Programming, City of Philadelphia Division of TechnologyrnrnWHAT: Mayor Nutter and the City’s community partners will kick off the “Freedom Rings Partnership” at the official opening of the Philadelphia FIGHT Computing Center, the first of 77 computer centers that will open across the City. Digital literacy and workforce training opportunities will be provided to the public at these citywide locations, which will be overseen and managed by the City and its partners from the nonprofit and education communities. The “Freedom Rings Partnership” is being funded through the Federal American Recovery Reinvestment Act’s (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunity Program. The opening of the Philadelphia FIGHT Computing Center location will take place during Philly Tech Week, which will run from April 25th- April 30th. To learn more about the “Freedom Rings Partnership” visit http://www.freedomringspartnership.com . To learn more about Philly Tech Week, visit http://www.phillytechweek.com.rnrnWHERE: Philadelphia FIGHT 1233 Locust Street., 3rd floorrnWHEN: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 3:00 P.M.

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