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Educators and community organizations — here is your chance to experiment with and demonstrate the value of emerging digital technologies that have the potential to benefit students and community members of all ages. Community Telecommunications Network (CTN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization representing a unique combination of urban and suburban organizations serving the community, K-12 …

Funding for Technology Pilot Projects – Call for Proposals Read More »

The CTN Board awarded a grant to the Wayne State University K-12 summer camps, C2 Pipeline and Engineering for “Focus on the Future”, its K-12 Summer Experience Scholarships. The goal of the summer camp scholarship project is to increase the number of historically underrepresented students who are motivated and prepared academically to pursue degrees leading …

Grant Awards April 2021 Read More »

The CTN Board voted to award grants for project proposals submitted in January-February, 2021. Grants were awarded to: University of Michigan Architecture Preparatory Program (ArcPrep) to expand its Detroit-based program to a 60 student cohort and provide online and/or hybrid instruction by creating ArcPrep Online.  CTN’s grant award will support the program’s goal of empowering …

Grant Awards January- February 2021 Read More »

The CTN Board voted to award a grant to Wayne County RESA for to continue its project, Making STEAM through Maker & STEM Connections for K-12 Students. This is a multi-year effort to provide Maker training, curriculum, and Maker materials to schools throughout Wayne County in order to build local capacity to create a personalized …

Grant Awards September 2020 Read More »

The Wayne State University College of Education was awarded a grant for its Increased Access and Equity for Urban Educators program. The CTN grant will enhance a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education by providing technology for program participants. The program is designed to fully incorporate technology into the teacher preparation experience and …

Grant Awards July 2020 Read More »

The CTN Board awarded a grant to the Wayne State University Computing and Information Technology Department for a project that will help inspire underrepresented students to pursue STEM courses and, eventually, college degrees. The project will fund virtual STEM program opportunities for K-12 students who might not otherwise envision the possibilities of a STEM career. …

Grant Awards June 2020 Read More »

The CTN Board awarded a grant to Oakland Schools for a project to support a cohort of 56 technology-ready new teachers by providing each Oakland County school districts with funds to cover a portion of the cost for two teachers to attend the annual MACUL conference. The proposal also includes plans for post-conference communication, teacher …

Grant Awards November 2019 Read More »

The CTN Board awarded a grant to the Wayne State University College of Education for a project to increase the effectiveness of the Building Healthy Communities program by transitioning its resources from analog to digital formats. The project will also explore the benefits of intentional BHC messaging on caregivers and the home environment through targeted …

Grant Awards September 2019 Read More »

The CTN Board awarded a grant to the Wayne State University Computing and Information Technology Department for a project that will help inspire underrepresented students to pursue STEM courses and, eventually, college degrees. For further details visit the CTN Grant Awards page.  

The CTN Board awarded a grant to the Crestwood School District for a project that will use video modeling to help students on the Autism Spectrum learn appropriate school and community behaviors. For further details visit the CTN Grant Awards page.