Using digital technologies at work and at home
Today Spark Foundation and 20/20 Trust have announced that Spark Jump pre-pay subsidised broadband is available to more families in Dargaville through Te Roroa Learning Assistance and the Dargaville Public Library, enabling more students to keep up with the digital skills necessary for today. ... Read more
Wairarapa Times-Age 5th February 2018: If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. But that’s not the case with an offer of heavily discounted internet for Wairarapa families battling the digital divide. Masterton District Library digital services manager Paul Greville is conducting ‘Spark Jump’ sessions at the library, a free programme which sets people up with a 4G free-loan router pre-loaded with 30GB/30 days of free data; it’s for families in low-income communities with children under 18 who don’t have a broadband connection at home. ... Read more
Spark Jump subsidised broadband is now available in Lower Hutt thanks to a collaboration with ACTS Institute and the Spark Foundation. Spark Jump is for families with children up to the age of 18 who do not currently have a broadband connection at home and have suitable 4G coverage. ... Read more
Spark Jump subsidised broadband is available in Kaiapoi and Rangiora thanks to a collaboration with Waimakariri Libraries and the Spark Foundation. Spark Jump is for families with children up to the age of 18 who do not currently have a broadband connection at home and have suitable 4G coverage. ... Read more
Te Puke’s Pat Govan admits she used to be wary of using her computer — but not now. After taking advantage of the free Stepping UP computer courses offered by Te Puke Library earlier this year she is using it more and more. ... Read more
Spark and 20/20 announce subsidised pre-pay broadband is now available in Manukau through Manukau City Baptist Church so that more children can develop the digital skills necessary for today. Spark Jump is for families with children up to the age of 18 who do not currently have a broadband connection at home and have suitable 4G coverage. ... Read more
Spark and 20/20 announce subsidised pre-pay broadband is now available through Dunedin Public Libraries. As learning goes digital, students without home broadband risk being left behind. Spark Jump enables more children to go online out of class hours and get on the right side of the Digital Divide. ... Read more
We’re delighted to announce that 5 more Spark Jump partners – three libraries, a Māori development organisation and a pc recycling trust. There are now 29 Spark Jump partners and we are looking for still more. More good news: the Spark Foundation have lowered the cost of prepay 30 GB/30 days from $15 to $10, making Spark Jump even more affordable. ... Read more
Yesterday, Patrick Harlow emailed us from Hutt City to say “Today we had 15 students in the War Memorial library. A new high for me. As it was the Gmail module I had no issues coping with this number.” Patrick has tutored 187 courses in 3 years. A quick scan though the last 1,000 Stepping ... Read more
Spark and Web Access Waikato Trust has announced that Spark Jump subsidised broadband is now available in Waikato through local school Whitiora School and not-for-profit organisations Te Kauwhata Community House and Te Whare Kokonga. More students can now keep up with the digital skills necessary for today. ... Read more
