Resources for community technology access initiatives elsewhere


A few lesson plans


Our action plan for 1999


The history of the organization


Telecommunications policy pointers


Sample grant proposals, tips...

The Story

This document was written by Hector Campos.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. The Early Years (1990-1992)
    written by Bart Decrem
  3. Moving into Our Own Building (1993-1994)
  4. Growing the Program 1995
  5. New Challenges 1996
  6. Institution Building 1996-1997
  7. Strategic Plan 1997

Use this document to learn about:

  • The history of Plugged In
  • Practical tips on how to deal with challenges related to building a community technology program

For a systematic approach to starting a community technology center, join The Community Technology Centers Network (CTC Net) and get a free start-up manual. More information is at www.ctcnet.org.