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The “Digital Divide” is arguably the single largest segregating force in today’s world. The disparity in access, knowledge and understanding of the digital capabilities that are revolutionizing the world has the dire potential to create a generation of children and families ill-equipped to fully function in the new Information Age.

NSBE’s mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. As NSBE Junior, collegiate, and alumni members, we generally are not victims of the Digital Divide. We have grown up using computers and information technology in our education, our personal lives, and simple day-to-day activities. It would be culturally irresponsible for us to have this knowledge and not share it with those in our community who do not. It further goes directly to our mission that we do what we can to positively impact the community.

2007—2008 T.O.R.C.H. Objectives
1.T.O.R.C.H. Community Service Initiative that will link NSBE chapters with existing community technology centers (CTCs) to provide 50,000 hours of community service in CTCs nationwide.

2.Identify and locate all of the current T.O.R.C.H. sites and programs in NSBE that were started two years ago

Click on the following downloads or URLS for more information
T.O.R.C.H. Article (August 2007)    (Download the word file)

URLs
National News on the Digital Divide

Digital Divide Network