PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Partnering with adult literacy and basic education organizations with long histories in their respective states, Portland State University (PSU) proposes to lead the Learner Web Partnership project to increase broadband use among low-income, minorities, and other vulnerable populations by teaching digital literacy along with English literacy, educating participants to become informed consumers, and providing access to career paths in the digital economy. Project partners will deploy the existing Learner Web software, which has been cited by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Vocational and Adult Education as a noteworthy adult education program, for more than 20,000 residents. Instructional materials will address topics including use of broadband for job searches, education and health information, and smart consumer practices. The project proposes a distinctive focus on the needs of adult learners using an approach that combines self-paced learning with live tutorial support.
The project also plans a targeted outreach campaign to increase awareness of its training programs among Hispanic, African American, Asian Native American, disabled, low income, unemployed, senior, and at-risk youth populations, all of whom tend to report low levels of broadband access and subscribership.
The Learner Web Partnership also proposes to:
§ Develop content modules based on best training practices for using broadband access to advance careers in the digital economy.
§ Encourage broadband subscribership and train approximately 23,000 residents over the life of the project, offering approximately 350,000 hours of teacher-led training.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
41-43-B10593 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Commerce |
| Total Award Amount |
$3,318,031 |
Project Location - City |
PORTLAND |
| Award Date |
09/27/2010 |
Project Location - State |
OR |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
97201-4904
|
| Jobs Reported |
9.27 |
Congressional District |
03 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
|
Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
052226800
|
| Recipient Address |
1633 SW PARK AVE |
| Recipient City |
PORTLAND |
| Recipient State |
Oregon |
| Recipient Zip |
97201-3218 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
03 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Learner Web Partnership: A Multi-State Support System for Broadband Adoption by Vulnerable Adults |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
No |
| Project Activities Description |
Public, Society Benefit, General/Other |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
The Learner Web Digital Literacy Partnership worked throughout Q1 2013 to provide basic digital literacy training to learners in our six implementation sites. As part of our effort to expand & sustain the digital literacy work we have developed implementation models, guides & orientation materials that we intend to make available to communities who are looking for a digital literacy training program. Interested communities will be able to access the project guides & learning plans. Our intention is to forge new partnerships and give educators, librarians and community leaders the tools they need to build local community digital literacy programs. From March 25-28th, project staff and implementation partners attended the COABE conference in New Orleans, LA. A Learner Web booth in the exhibitors hall gave attendees the opportunity to learn about our digital literacy project and explore the learning plans. Staff and partners delivered a strand of five presentations that highlighted our digital literacy work in a variety of adult education and community contexts. Our unique, blended learning approach to digital literacy training was emphasized in these sessions, and the final session of the strand gave attendees the opportunity to explore ways that they could implement a similar model in their communities. Our subrecipient in New Orleans, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana, had an onsite tour which allowed conference attendees to view a project site and meet local implementers. During Q1 2013, our partners continued to train tutors, bringing the total of project tutors and volunteers to well over 500. These tutors provided over 8,000 hours of training and support to participating learners. About 1500 new eligible learners signed up for training during this quarter. Nearly 1000 learners completed their first personalized learning plan. Eligible participants have completed a total of more than 4000 learning plans during this period. |
| Jobs Created |
9.27 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
For the quarter ending March 31, 2013 - PI, program coordinators, graduate students, Analyst/Programmers, undergraduate student employee positions, site coordinators, financial coordinators, community outreach workers, volunteer coordinators, Tech Director, project coordinator, instructional designers, and professional development coordinators have been partially funded from this award. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
13-0554 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
09/27/2010 |
| Award Number |
41-43-B10593 |
| Order Number |
|
| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
13 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Commerce |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
13 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Commerce |
| Amount of Award |
$3,318,031 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$2,764,903 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$2,814,452 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
W01 |
| Activity Description |
Public, Society Benefit, General/Other |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
7 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$4,320,246 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
1 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$65,001 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
130 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$273,299 |
Sub-award 200RED242 - CAYUGA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (INC)
| Sub-Award Amount |
$505,069 |
| Sub-Award Date |
12/17/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$373,387.98 |
| Project Location - City |
Auburn |
| Project Location - State |
NY |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
13021-3011 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
24 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
010757268
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
197 FRANKLIN ST |
| Sub-Recipient City |
AUBURN |
| Sub-Recipient State |
New York |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
13021-3011 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
24 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award 200RED239 - GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHERN LOUISIANA, INC.
| Sub-Award Amount |
$533,379 |
| Sub-Award Date |
12/29/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$451,052.00 |
| Project Location - City |
Metairie |
| Project Location - State |
LA |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
70001-1237 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
01 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
069534758
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
3400 TULANE AVE # 1000 |
| Sub-Recipient City |
NEW ORLEANS |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Louisiana |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
70119-7142 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
02 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award 200RED238 - LITERACY COALITION OF CENTRAL TEXAS
| Sub-Award Amount |
$2,296,923 |
| Sub-Award Date |
11/12/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$113,207.97 |
| Project Location - City |
AUSTIN |
| Project Location - State |
TX |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
78704-0027 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
21 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
018350891
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
835 N PLEASANT VALLEY RD |
| Sub-Recipient City |
AUSTIN |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Texas |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
78702-3601 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
35 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award 200RED243 - MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL, INC.
| Sub-Award Amount |
$281,735 |
| Sub-Award Date |
12/27/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$244,405.00 |
| Project Location - City |
ST PAUL |
| Project Location - State |
MN |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
55114-1710 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
04 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
145377719
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
700 RAYMOND AVE STE 180 |
| Sub-Recipient City |
SAINT PAUL |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Minnesota |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
55114-0000 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
04 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award 200RED244 - Proliteracy Worldwide
| Sub-Award Amount |
$129,625 |
| Sub-Award Date |
01/07/2011 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$106,962.94 |
| Project Location - City |
SYRACUSE |
| Project Location - State |
NY |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
13210-4224 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
24 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
077305142
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
1320 Jamesville Ave |
| Sub-Recipient City |
Syracuse |
| Sub-Recipient State |
New York |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
13210-4224 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
24 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
Yes |
| Top 5 Highly Compensated Officials |
David Harvey,
Peter Waite,
Lynn Curtis,
Mary McGonigal,
|
| Top 5 Highly Compensated Officials |
227294.00,
99592.00,
97715.00,
103135.00,
0.00 |
Sub-award 200RED240 - RICHMOND, CITY OF
| Sub-Award Amount |
$396,659 |
| Sub-Award Date |
12/08/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$302,185.98 |
| Project Location - City |
Richmond |
| Project Location - State |
CA |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
94804-1630 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
11 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
088770706
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
450 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA |
| Sub-Recipient City |
RICHMOND |
| Sub-Recipient State |
California |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
94804-3746 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
11 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award 200RED241 - SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE
| Sub-Award Amount |
$176,856 |
| Sub-Award Date |
11/11/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$176,856.00 |
| Project Location - City |
MCALLEN |
| Project Location - State |
TX |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
78501-7374 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
15 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
171654346
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
3201 W PECAN BLVD |
| Sub-Recipient City |
MCALLEN |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Texas |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
78501-6661 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
15 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Hewlett-Packard Company - Award Number 41-43-B10593 - Hewlett-Packard Company
| Award Number |
41-43-B10593 |
| Sub-Award Number |
200RED239 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
009122532 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
94304-1185 |
| Vendor Name |
Hewlett-Packard Company |
| Product and Service Description |
Computers |
| Payment Amount |
$65,001 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
45º 30' 27",
-122º 40' 55" |
| Congressional District |
03 |
| Address 1 |
2121 SW 4TH AVE |
| Address 2 |
|
| City |
PORTLAND |
| County |
Multnomah |
| State |
OR |
| Zip |
97201-4904 |
|
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