LEGO Children’s Fund grant

Creative Children’s Programs Supported
LEGO Children’s Fund
The LEGO Children’s Fund is committed to helping children (age birth to 14) develop their creativity and learning skills through constructive play. The Fund provides grants to nonprofit organizations that offer innovative projects to cultivate and celebrate children’s exploration of personal creativity and creative problem-solving. Primary areas of support include: early childhood education and development, technology and communication projects that advance learning opportunities, and sports or athletic programs that concentrate on underserved youth.

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Have we changed in ten years?

Oliver J. Chiang compares data from 2000 to 2009.  The entire article can be read in Forbes.    The new technology is no longer new – people are using it daily.  Are we adapting our services to meet  these trends?  What is traditional library service in 2010?     Sara   

–Percentage of U.S. households with a broadband connection in 2000: 6.3%
–Percentage of U.S. households with a broadband connection in 2008: 63%

–Number of e-mails sent per day in 2000: 12 billion
–Number of e-mails sent per day in 2009: 247 billionContinue reading