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San Francisco Broadband Opportunity Program

San Francisco Broadband Opportunity Program. State of California Office of the CIO Grantee Meeting November 2, 2010 Brian Roberts Policy Analyst, Department of Technology City and County of San Francisco. $7.9 m Sustainable Broadband Adoption (SBA) Grant Awarded September 29, 2010

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San Francisco Broadband Opportunity Program

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  1. San Francisco Broadband Opportunity Program State of California Office of the CIO Grantee Meeting November 2, 2010 Brian Roberts Policy Analyst, Department of Technology City and County of San Francisco

  2. $7.9 m Sustainable Broadband Adoption (SBA) Grant • Awarded 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 Program Description

  3. 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 Sub-recipients (Partners)

  4. Seniors • estimated 42% broadband subscribership • Adults with disabilities • Low income • estimated 41% broadband subscribership • English as a second language Target Populations

  5. 5,000 new subscribers ($1,900/sub) • 25,000 residents participate in training • 300,000 training hours per year • 75 Direct jobs created Expected Outcomes

  6. “Coordination” Grant Condition • California Community College Foundation • CETF • Developing subscribership metrics, instruments • Joint outreach • Serial outreach Opportunities for Collaboration

  7. Brian Roberts • Brian.roberts@sfgov.org • 415-581-4061 • Barry Fraser • Digital Media • barry.fraser@sfgov.org • 415-581-3976 • Sybil Boutilier • DAAS Programs • sybil.boutilier@sfgov.org Contact Information

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