Financial
Contributions
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The
North Texas Rural Network (NTRN) is a nonprofit
organization hosted by the North Central Texas College
(NCTC) and sponsored by the NCTC Foundation, a 501(c)3
organization. Tax-deductible financial contributions
can be made on behalf of the North Texas Rural Network
through the outlined methods below.
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NTRN
was originally formed from a 3-year grant funded by
the US Department of Education.
November 2003 marks the end of the grant, therefore,
other means of financial assistance is needed for the
program
to continue. The program currently operates over 75 computers
in 7 Community Technology Centers. Six of the CTC's have
high-speed Internet access so that the local citizens
can check email and surf the web. In addition to the
convenience of Internet access, job skills training is
enhanced dramatically through our program. It is obvious
that computer knowledge is an essential skill in
most workplaces, and training in this area could open
up new opportunities for current and potential employees.
The NTRN program was designed to take a person with no
computer
skills
and
teach them
the basics
so
that
they could perform in the modern workplace. Classes like
"First Time User", "Microsoft Word",
and "Microsoft Excel"
help to build the skills necessary to succeed in jobs
requiring "...basic computer knowledge."
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The
Community Technology Center located at the Cooke County
Youth Center (Boys and Girls Club) is a great example of
how our program has helped the community. This year, from
June through August, the Center has received over 2300
visits by children. The computers are used to teach educational
activities, assist with homework, and teach the proper
use of the Internet. These specialized computers
access
web sites
that are designed for children and limit the
amount of "negative" content. Recently, the Center was
remodeled to meet the heavy demand for its use (click
here to read more about the renovation). |
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Corporate
sponsorship is also available to those companies
wanting to support the community. If your company
would like to sponsor our program, or an individual
Center, marketing and advertising arrangments can
be discussed.
To
make a donation, please fill out the contribution
form by clicking
here. This form should be filled
out and mailed to the following address regardless
of the contribution method:
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North Central Texas College
Attn: Scott Pulte
1525 W. California St.
Suite 358
Gainesville, TX 76240 |
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Checks
should be made payable to:
NCTC Foundation |
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If you would like to help the program, contact: |
Scott
Pulte
Computer Training Coordinator
940-668-7731 ext 4424
spulte@nctc.edu
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