June 9, 2013 – Page 2 – Youth for Technology Foundation

Day: June 9, 2013

World Bank Innovation Fair selects YTF’s Yes, Youth Can!

March 19, 2010 – YTF’s “Yes, Youth Can!” was selected by the World Bank Innovation Fair. We will be joining other finalists in Cape Town on April 12th to discuss the program, its impact and the potential for replication. Wish YTF luck and as always, thank you for your support of our work. For more information on […]

Go Green with YTF & 2trg

Youth For Technology Foundation (YTF) & 2trg to host e-Cycling Day on March 11, 2010 Louisville, KY , February 8, 2010 – Youth For Technology Foundation (YTF), an international non-profit organization with a mission to provide disadvantaged youth with appropriate technology for learning, and 2trg, recycler of electronics located in Louisville, KY, are hosting an […]

UNIFEM Selects YTF For Women’s Empowerment Program, October 2005

YTF Partners with the United Nations to implement an Economic Empowerment Program for Women Empowering women in the Niger-Delta region… Women in the Niger-Delta region are at a higher disadvantage than their contemporaries in the other regions because of their peculiar environmental situation. The exploitation and exploration of crude oil in the region has resulted […]

YTF Bay Area Chapter Meet, May 2005

Originally posted on 5/30/2005 The meeting provided an opportunity for YTF Bay Area chapter members to learn more about the various projects underway at the Owerri Digital Village, Nigeria. They were able to learn about the variety of ways other volunteers contributed to these projects. Attendees also had the opportunity to brainstorm about YTF fundraising […]

Owerri Digital Village Hosts WSIS Youth Consultations, January 2005

Originally posted on 1/10/2005 In preparation for the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) in 2005, decentralized WSIS Youth Consultations, led by youth who are “champions” of ICT for Development (ICT4D) efforts have been established in developing countries worldwide. These youth leaders will be updated on present developments, informed on the process’ progress and […]

Former Microsoft Software Engineers Volunteer At The Owerri Digital Village, July/August 2003

Originally posted on 1/8/2003 YTF Hosts Its’ First International Volunteers! July/August 2003 Owerri Digital Village, Imo State, Nigeria Sri Arumugam and Tristan Hromick volunteered at the Owerri Digital Village in the summer of 2003. They taught youth a variety of technology and educational programs and tools. One of the most interesting times, Sri stated, was […]

YTF Book Drive In Washington, July 2003

Originally posted on 7/1/2003 YTF Embarks On Book Drive To Support Work At The Owerri Digital Village July 2003 Venue: Washington State Several of our volunteers in different companies led a YTF book drive to collect books on topics ranging from technology to entrepreneurship. Well over 1000 books were collected and donated to the Owerri […]

YTF Receives Digital Partners SEL Award, May 2003

Originally posted on 5/1/2003 YTF Receives Digital Partners SEL Award in Baramati, India May 30, 2003 – Third Annual Baramati Initiative on ICT and Development Venue: Vidya Institute of Information Technology, Baramati, India The goal of the conference was to explore the ways in which information communication technology is being used as a tool to […]

YTF Hosts Youth from Cameroon at the Owerri Digital Village, December 2007

Originally posted on 12/1/2007 In December 2007, YTF hosted 2 individuals from Cameroon, John and George. The purpose of their visit was to learn about our work at the Owerri Digital Village with the intent of partnering with YTF to estabish the Ewelle Digital Village. John and Geoge spent time with YTF staff learning how to […]

eSentio Technologies Holds Private Dinner and Silent Auction to Benefit YTF, August 2007

Originally posted on 8/1/2007 eSentio Technologies, a technology consulting and implementation firm will hold a private dinner and silent auction to benefit Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF). eSentio works with the nation’s leading law firms and corporate legal departments to deliver strategic technology solutions. eSentio’s team of consultants are experienced industry leaders with specific technical […]