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Digital Literacy Family Services
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the integration of everyday responsibilities like paying bills, managing rent, and completing government forms online has become an integral aspect of our daily routine. When navigating technology, parents oftentimes come to their children for assistance. Their questions can range from seemingly simple tasks such as how to access a file to more complex activities like editing federal documents. However, in our community in Southwest Houston, technological issues are exacerbated by language barriers and an overall lack of knowledge regarding these innovations.This means that the majority of citizens cannot afford to take technology introduction courses. Children of these families are not always available to provide assistance to their parents due to academics or other scheduling conflicts. These issues result in a need for digital literacy education.
We, the project leaders, propose a solution: Digital Literacy Workshops.
Our Workshops
The Faces
Behind It
Emaan Syed is a student at Alief Early College High School. She is a Pakistani-American who lives in the underrepresented school district/community, Alief. She strives to enrich her community and has recently started her advocacy journey. As a UNICEF champion trainer, she aims to empower fellow youth to better their communities by teaching them valuable skills such as goal setting and networking. Along with enabling fellow young individuals, she practices her own advocacy through a local nonprofit, AliefVotes.
Kayleen Ramos is a student at Alief Early College High School. Coming from immigrant parents, she has embraced her Hispanic heritage and is passionate about giving back to her community. Residing in Alief, an underrepresented school district/community, she actively participates in community activities such as food drives and providing translation services in certain circumstances. Kayleen’s passion for justice is evident through her involvement in YAG Mock Trial, and UOH Street Law where she advocates for youth participation in the legal system. Her commitment to empower the underprivileged and amplify youth voices is what keeps her motivated.