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San Francisco Broadband Opportunity Program
State of California Office of the CIO Grantee MeetingNovember 2, 2010
Brian RobertsPolicy Analyst, Department of Technology
City and County of San Francisco
Program Description
$7.9 m Sustainable Broadband Adoption (SBA) GrantAwarded September 29, 2010 Three components:
◦ Seniors and Adults with disabilities Digital literacy Overcoming social isolation through social networking Healthy aging and brain fitness
◦ Digital Media Create broadband channels for viewing local digital media
content Neighborhood based new media training and distribution Youth digital media training
◦ City College of San Francisco Digital media Home-based online business
Sub-recipients (Partners)
Dept. of Aging and Adult Services Dept. of Children Youth and their Families City College San Francisco Housing Authority (6 senior/disabled sites) 21 senior centers, 8 adult day care sites, 8 supportive
housing sites 12 beacon centers Bay Area Video Coalition Community Technology Network Community Living Campaign/TYZE Self Help for the Elderly Conard House No. California Presbyterian Homes and Services National Council on Aging
Target Populations
Seniors ◦estimated 42% broadband subscribership
Adults with disabilitiesLow income
◦estimated 41% broadband subscribershipEnglish as a second language
Expected Outcomes
5,000 new subscribers ($1,900/sub)25,000 residents participate in training300,000 training hours per year75 Direct jobs created
Opportunities for Collaboration
“Coordination” Grant Condition◦California Community College Foundation◦CETF
Developing subscribership metrics, instruments
Joint outreachSerial outreach
Contact Information
Brian Roberts◦[email protected]◦415-581-4061
Barry Fraser ◦Digital Media◦[email protected]◦415-581-3976
Sybil Boutilier◦DAAS Programs◦[email protected]