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October 17, 2002 Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D. BCT Partners, LLC. Atlanta Technology Summit

Community Technology and Community Building: Early Results from the Camfield Estates-MIT Creating Community Connections Project. October 17, 2002 Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D. BCT Partners, LLC. Atlanta Technology Summit. Building Community Technology Partners.

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October 17, 2002 Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D. BCT Partners, LLC. Atlanta Technology Summit

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  1. Community Technology and Community Building: Early Results from the Camfield Estates-MIT Creating Community Connections Project October 17, 2002 Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D. BCT Partners, LLC. Atlanta Technology Summit

  2. Building Community Technology Partners An IT consulting company that works with businesses and non-profits who use technology to support change strategies, and improve their organizational effectiveness. http://www.bctpartners.com

  3. Agenda I. Overview II. Methodology - Web-Based Community Portal III. Early Results

  4. Agenda I. Overview II. Methodology - Web-Based Community Portal III. Early Results

  5. Background • Camfield Estates, Roxbury, MA • 102 units, approximately 300 residents • Predominantly African-American (75%) • 32% Hispanic / 68% Non-Hispanic • Camfield Tenants Association (CTA) • Participant in US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) “Demo-Dispo” Program

  6. Project Overview • Camfield Estates-MIT Creating Community Connections Project A model as to how individuals, families, and a community can use technology to support their interests and needs

  7. Camfield Tenants Association (CTA) MIT W.K. Kellogg Foundation Hewlett-Packard Company RCN Microsoft Corporation Williams Consulting Services ArsDigita Corporation Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) US Department of Commerce Lucent Technologies Institute for African-American eCulture (iAAEC) Trotter Institute Youth Build-Boston Project Support

  8. Project Context • Camfield Estates-MIT Creating Community Connections Project INFRASTRUCTURE: - State-of-the-art computers & software - High-speed Internet - Comprehensive training - Neighborhood technology center - Web-based community building system

  9. Agenda I. Overview II. Methodology - Web-Based Community Portal III. Early Results

  10. PRE-ASSESSMENT & AWARENESS June 2000 ProjectMethodology Surveys, Interviews & Marketing June 2000 September 2000 INTRODUCTORY COURSES GENERAL ASSET-MAPPING COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY BUILDING Activity-Based & Theme-Based Broad Community Boundaries SPECIALIZED COURSES SPECIFIC ASSET-MAPPING Creating Community Connections (C3) System Individual Skills & Abilities November 2000 January 2001 SOCIOCULTURAL CONSTRUCTIONS & ASSET MOBILIZATION POST-ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION August 2001

  11. Camfield Catchment Area

  12. PRE-ASSESSMENT & AWARENESS June 2000 ProjectMethodology Surveys, Interviews & Marketing June 2000 September 2000 INTRODUCTORY COURSES GENERAL ASSET-MAPPING COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY BUILDING Activity-Based & Theme-Based Broad Community Boundaries SPECIALIZED COURSES SPECIFIC ASSET-MAPPING Creating Community Connections (C3) System Individual Skills & Abilities November 2000 January 2001 SOCIOCULTURAL CONSTRUCTIONS & ASSET MOBILIZATION POST-ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION August 2001

  13. Agenda I. Overview II. Methodology - Web-Based Community Portal III. Early Results

  14. Early Results • Reinforced and expanded local ties • Heightened awareness of community resources • Improved communication and information flow • Positive shift in participants’ attitudes and perceptions of themselves as learners

  15. Reinforced and Expanded Local TiesSocial Network Data N=26 * Denotes statistical significance (|t| > 1.96 ; p < 0.05)

  16. Heightened Awareness of Community Resources“Very Well Informed” and “Well Informed” *Denotes statistical significance (|t| > 1.96 ; p < 0.05) N=26 * Denotes statistical significance (|t| > 1.96 ; p < 0.05)

  17. Improved Communication and Information FlowWeb Server Logs

  18. Improved Communication and Information FlowProxy Server Logs

  19. Shift in Perception and AttitudeQualitative Responses “[The project] has changed my life in more ways than one. A good example of this is that I found enough courage to teachmyself HTML. Had I not had this opportunity, I might still be looking to muster up the courage. I know that technology is key to the future and I know that Icouldpersonallydoanything with it that I put my mind to.” - Participant C33

  20. Community Technology and Community Building: Early Results from the Camfield Estates-MIT Creating Community Connections Project October 17, 2002 Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D. BCT Partners, LLC. Atlanta Technology Summit

  21. Lessons Learned and Recommendations • Understand individuals, families, and the community • Understand the social and cultural environment • Demonstrate relevance clearly • Acknowledge and support process and product • Integrate community technology and community building holistically

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