Community Tech Hub
DHDC has just completed the construction of a Community Technology Hub as a result of several collaborations. DHDC and Warren Conner CDC were the recipients of funding for equipment and software from the URC/UM through a grant from the Kellogg Foundation. This has created the capacity for the community to connect to the university and each other. Additional equipment was given to DHDC by the Women’s Collaborative to create an interactive distance learning lab. The rooms were renovated pro bono by several of our corporate partners, including Ideal Contracting, Superior Electric, John E Green, Seaway Painting, Sherwin Williams, GM, Ghafari, and MCM. The result is a center that consists of 3 rooms with various levels of state-of-the art technology that allows the community to connect to the rest of the world for training, education and collaboration.
Planned uses of these rooms include:
- Adult education classes (ESL, Literacy & GED). Classes can be broadcast to schools and businesses with distance learning capability in order to expand the number of people we can serve in this program.
- Family members of individuals that are incarcerated will be able to “visit” with each other through video conferencing.
- College courses for community members.
- Participating in conferences and meetings on a local and national level.
- Connecting with partners in Latin America around shared issues such as HIV/AIDS, youth gangs, environmental issues, and economic development.
The Tech Hub is also available to be rented by other organizations and businesses for services such as video conferencing and training.
For rates and additional information please contact Judith Wineman at 313.967.4880 or send an e-mail to jwineman@dhdc1.org.