1.) Verve's Free Web Clinic Gets Rave Reviews
2.) T4T Internship Program Update
3.) Philly Considers Wireless Internet for All
4.) T4T’s September Training Schedule

1.) Verve's Free Web Clinic Gets Rave Reviews

Verve Internet Solutions' first Web Clinic for Nonprofits educated and impressed everyone, from the thirty-three nonprofit organizations who received free consultations to the Web Experts who provided help and guidance. T4T partnered with Verve to make this event a reality. Raphael Baker, Lassain Robinson, and Benjamin Bruening all were on hand to provide analysis and answer questions for the attendees. “We felt honored to participate,” said Raphael.

To find out more, check out www.verveinternet.com/news_events/news_Web_clinic_success.htm.

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2.) T4T Internship Program Update

MEETINGS:
1. Wednesday October 6, 9:00-1:00 STUDENT INTERVIEWS AT United Way-please invite all IT students interested in an internship

2. Wednesday October 6 12:00-1:30- Internship Information Luncheon employers from the region will be invited to learn about T4T Internships- Educational partners are invited to learn about potential employers and share their stories.- Lunch will be provided.

INTERNSHIP OPENINGS

HELP DESK:

Thomas Jefferson University - Desktop Interns
Teaming for Technology - Technical Planning, Assessment & Implementation Intern
Zios - Technical Support Intern
Caring People Alliance (CPA) - Tech Support Interns

PROGRAMING:

Total One - Development / Programming / System Administration
YIKES, Inc - Programming Intern (Web-based applications)

WEBSITE DESIGN/ GRAPHIC DESIGN:

YIKES, Inc, - Web Developer
School District of Philadelphia - Web Design/ Graphic Design Interns And
School-based Computer Support Specialist

For more information or to submit a resume, contact Robin Brennan at robinb@uwsepa.org.

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3.) Philly Considers Wireless Internet for All

September 1, 2004
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- For about $10 million, city officials believe they can turn all 135 square miles of Philadelphia into the world’s largest wireless Internet hot spot.

www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Wireless-Cities.html?ex=1095042802&ei=1&en=16a11e9081e4b89b

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4.) T4T’s September Training Schedule

Classes for the fall semester begin Tuesday, September 14. A variety of classes covering a wide range of topics and features of Office Products will be held at West Philadelphia Community Center and Reboot Philadelphia. Basic, intermediate, and advanced level courses will be offered in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook. There is something for everyone, from beginners to experienced users. It is not too late to register, so contact Raphael Baker at 215.665.2525 today to reserve your seat. Class information is also available at www.uwsepa.org/team4tech/training.htm.

Unless otherwise noted, West Philadelphia Community Center classes begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. Enrollment fees are $75 for T4T members and $85 for non-members.

Reboot Philadelphia classes begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m. Enrollment fees are $45 for T4T members and $55 for non-members.

Access 1: Creating Tables and Relationships
Tuesday, September 14
West Philadelphia Community Center

This is the course that teaches you how databases work so you can edit an existing one or create your own with confidence. Learn how to design and edit tables, define relationships between them, set primary and foreign keys, and filter and print data.

Word Basics
Tuesday, September 14
Reboot Philadelphia

Get a solid foundation in using many of the features of Microsoft Word. Learn how to format your text and add bulleted or numbered lists. Add ClipArt, WordArt, and AutoShapes to make your documents more interesting.

Excel 1: Basic Skills
Wednesday, September 15
West Philadelphia Community Center

Increase your basic knowledge of Excel by learning how to format worksheets, name ranges, attach comments, share workbooks, use multiple workbooks with linking, create templates and workspaces, and lock cells.

Excel Basics
Wednesday, September 15
Reboot Philadelphia

A solid introduction to using Excel, this course covers the following topics: creating spreadsheets, working with formulas, sorting data, formatting cells, and adding color, borders, and shading.

Word 1: Forms, Macros, and Mail Merges
Thursday, September 16
West Philadelphia Community Center

Do you have a pretty good handle on Microsoft Word, but want to learn some of its more advanced features? Mail merge for letters and labels, section breaks, macros, form creation, and importing and embedding Excel spreadsheets will all be covered in this course

PowerPoint Basics
Thursday, September 16
Reboot Philadelphia

This course is intended for those just getting started in using PowerPoint. You will learn the basics of using PowerPoint to create interesting presentations, as well as how to add graphics, sound, animation, and transition effects to wow your audience.

Access 2: Queries, Basic and Advanced
Tuesday, September 21
West Philadelphia Community Center

Get the information you need from your database using a query. Learn how to set up a query in design mode or using a wizard. Topics such as joins, query by sort, criteria and condition, calculated fields, and database management through action queries will be covered.

Mail Merges
Tuesday, September 21
Reboot Philadelphia

This is an in-depth class in creating successful mail merge documents using multiple types of data sources, including Word, Excel, and Access. We will review both labels and letters.
Excel 2: Formulas, Macros, and Add-ins
Wednesday, September 22
West Philadelphia Community Center

Unleash the power of your spreadsheets by learning how to use financial, logical, and date functions. Organize your data with filters, outline, and subtotal, and learn about “goal seek” and “solver” to become the Excel wiz in your office.

Creating Forms in Microsoft Word
Wednesday, September 22
Reboot Philadelphia

Need forms for clients to complete? Need an online form to circulate agency-wide? Learn how to make all kinds of forms in Word, from basic forms to very detailed forms that can be completed online.

Word 2: Table of Contents, Formatting, and Graphs
Thursday, September 23
West Philadelphia Community Center

If you already have some knowledge of Word, but want to become more advanced, this course is designed for you. Learn how to make a table of contents, bookmarks, footnotes, endnotes, comments, track revisions, and graph imported data.

Newsletters in Publisher
Thursday, September 23
Reboot Philadelphia

If you are having trouble creating your newsletter, join us to learn how Publisher can make your job easier and create a newsletter that will impress your donors or clients. In addition, you will learn how to implement pictures and create stories that will flow from one page to another.

Access 3: Forms and Reports
Tuesday, September 28
West Philadelphia Community Center

Make your database easier to use by learning how to design custom forms and reports for your users. Topics covered will include design mode layout, controls, labels and buttons, sub-forms and sub-reports, and creating macros and charts.

Excel 3: Charts, Macros, and Pivot Tables
Wednesday, September 29
West Philadelphia Community Center

Learn about many different charts and graphs that Excel offers, while automating your spreadsheet with macros. Also, learn how you can custom fit your spreadsheet for your users with pivot tables.

Project Management in Microsoft Project
Wednesday, September 29
Reboot Philadelphia

We will use Microsoft Project to create and track tasks for a fundraising event.

Outlook Basics
Thursday, September 30
Reboot Philadelphia

Outlook can be a tremendous tool to manage your work and your life! This course will cover the fundamental tools of Outlook, including email, contacts, calendar, tasks, and journal entries. You will also learn how to use Outlook with other Windows applications.

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