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BTOP 101
Dr. Tes del Tufo & Kathy Graybeal
Welcome!

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What #1?
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program =
B T O P
vA Department of Commerce grant through the
National Telecommunications & Information
Administration (NTIA)
vProvides Public Computing Centers (PCC)
and related services
vDelaware was selected among 900 applicants
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Why? BTOP Mission
vAccelerate broadband deployment in
unserved and underserved
communities through equipment
upgrade, access to public
computers, videoconferencing
capabilities, assistive technology
and wireless networking in public
computer centers.

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The Award
vFEDERAL AWARD: $1,899,929
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vTOTAL MATCH: $1,008,094 (34.7%)
vFrom the Gates Foundation $750,000 for
BTOP
vAnd $150,000 for E-Rate training & Expansion
vRemainder from the Division of Libraries
v
vTOTAL BUDGET: $ 2,908,023

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Project Goals
1. Upgrade public computer
centers at all 32 public
libraries and deploy
approximately 50 new
computer workstations.
2.
3. Organize and sustain
Job/Learning Labs in 4
anchor libraries and 28
satellite libraries by leveraging
unique partnerships and
resources to combat
unemployment through
workforce development and
educational programs
4.
Technology is a
catalyst and an
enabler of change.

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“Technology is a powerful agent for change but ultimately human interaction is far more powerful and
dynamic.” Douglas Johnson
The Indispensable Librarian

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Who?
Funded Positions
1.
2.Five Job/Learning Lab
Program Coordinators
3.
4.One Telecommunications
Network Technician
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Partners: Visionaries and Doers
vBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
vChristina Adult Education Program
vDE Center for Distance Adult Learning
vDE Department of Education
vDE Economic Development Office
vDE Department of Labor
vDE Technical Community College
vDE Department of Technology & Information
vDE Workforce Investment Board
vLiteracy Volunteers Serving Adults
vRetired Seniors Volunteer Program of Sussex County

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Private Vendors & Providers
1.RFP for Job
Readiness and Job
Placement Services
2.RFP for marketing
and public
information
campaign
3.Purchase of
calendaring system
and databases
4.

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What #2?
Libraries get:

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…and…
Partners get:
vIncreased service capacity
v
vIncreased delivery capacity
v
vDirect contact with the job seeker
“where they are”
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vReference services by library staff
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…and…
Job Seekers get:
vVocational assessment of skills, knowledge &
interests
vJob search strategies & job placement services
v
vBasic computer skills & online search
techniques for employment
v
vResume building, cover letter creation and tips
for interviews
v
vSmall business start-up: entrepreneurship
vDE Library Learning Journeys

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How? The Budget

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…delivery

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…for library staff
vTraining in facilitation skills to lead workshops &
seminars
v
vUse of a Librarian’s Toolkit for establishing a
Job/Learning Lab
v
vParticipation in the DE Department of Labor and
Economic Development Office Train the Trainer
sessions
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vAccess to/training in use of BTOP online portal for
job seekers

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When?When?

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So What? The Evaluation
Monthly Reporting Requirements:
1. Number of jobs created or retained
2. Number of individuals placed in jobs
3. Total hours per week of training provided
4. Total hours of operation per week that
Public Computer Center is open
1.
5. Number of users per week in Public
Computer Center
6. Number of new and upgraded workstations
available to the public

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Description of Partners’
Proposed Projects
1.Project
Objectives
2.Services &
Projected
Timeframes
3.Personnel Plan
4.Proposed
Budget
5.Performance
Measures
Let’s review the
document…

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Building Connections.

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Questions?
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
Thank you for your commitment & hard work!
To close…
“Become the high-touch environment in a
high-tech world.” Douglas Johnson, The Indispensable
Librarian

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Many thanks to
our funders.
MadepossiblebytheBroadbandTechnologyOpportunitiesProgram______________________________________________
FundedbytheAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActof2009