The number of family programs in low-income communities that promote computer and Internet literacy is steadily growing. This digest describes urban after school and community programs found to be effective among low-income youth and their families. Some are projects of national initiatives that welcome new local affiliates, and others are independent local programs whose creativity might spark the development of equally innovative programs elsewhere. The digest presents general guidelines for creating and implementing after-school and community technology programs. These guidelines are in the areas of first steps (identifying what the programs will be able to accomplish given their resources and potential constituency); partnership building with businesses and national organizations; program evaluation; program organization and management; curriculum (grounded in project-based learning); and resource development and sharing. (Contains 9 references.) (SM)
