Name:

Jonathan Ford

Organization:

Turning the Tide

Title:

Executive Director

Type of Partner:

Wireless Internet Partner

Comment:

We are so proud to be a partner with Wireless Philadelphia. Our similar missions have provided a good foundation for our collaboration. The bold and far reaching goal of Wireless Philadelphia to close the digital divide is very timely. Wireless Philadelphia is providing the much needed internet "access" to persons who need it the most in our city, when they need it. Thank you for your courageous leadership!

Name:

Phil Lord

Organization:

Tenant Union Representative Network

Title:

Executive Director

Type of Partner:

Wireless Internet Partner

Comment:

Your computers and internet access provide critical support for tenants trying to make the transition to self-sufficiency. They help low-income tenants with education, job searches and even with staying in touch with service provider. It is exciting to partner with you in such ground breaking work.

Name:

Leon Simmons

Organization:

Mayor's Office of Community Services Workwise Program

Title:

Director, Workforce Development

Type of Partner:

Wireless Internet Partner

Comment:

The Mayor's Office of Community Services Workwise Program is greatful to have a partner assisting us in providing valubale assistance to the clients we served. Keep up the great work!

Name:

Anjanette Foster

Organization:

NE EARN JEVS Human Services

Title:

Assistant Director

Type of Partner:

Wireless Internet Partner

Comment:

Wireless Philadelphia has been a valued partner in providing our clients with valuable laptops and internet service as a reward for retaining employment.

Name:

Nicholas Torres

Organization:

Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.

Title:

President

Type of Partner:

Civic Group

Comment:

Lack of access to technology can be a major obstacle to employment and advancement.

Wireless Philadelphia provides much more affordable access to technology for our clients than other local alternatives.

Wireless would allow for the sharing of computers, which would allow for a greater number of community members to have wireless access.

Being linked to Wireless Philadelphia would also link people to low cost computers, training and T/A.

Name:

Gary Paprocki

Organization:

Youth Empowerment Services

Title:

Program Director

Type of Partner:

Wireless Internet Partner

Comment:

Wireless Philadelphia and YES are providing computers and Internet service to out-of-school youth, giving them access to jobs, training opportunities, and knowledge. This direct support enables a disconnected population to cross the digital divide.

Name:

Todd Wolfson

Organization:

Media Mobilizing Project

Title:

Digital Inclusion Project Coordinator

Type of Partner:

Wireless Internet Partner

Comment:

MMP absolutely supports WP's work and vision to connect the city and particularly those trapped on the other side of the digital divide.

Name:

Evelyn Jones Busby

Organization:

Achieving Independence Center

Title:

Executive Director

Type of Partner:

Other Type of Supporter

Comment:

The Center received funding from the Department of Human Services to provide computer and wireless access to AIC member via Wireless Philadelphia

Name:

Mrs. Myra Mezei

Organization:

MaST Community Charter School

Title:

Coordinator of Curriculum & Instruction

Type of Partner:

Wireless Internet Partner

Comment:

Wireless Philadelphia's interest and support of education has been a crucial motivating factor in our family involvement at MaST. Wireless Philadelphia has been able to remove the limiting circumstances of economic barriers to allow our families to participate in and have access to the world of information.

Name:

Jean Hunt

Organization:

Campaign for Working Families

Title:

Executive Director

Type of Partner:

Other Type of Supporter

Comment:

We are engaged in an active partnership with Wireless because of our commitment to their mission to provide access to all the world has to offer for working people in this region. We believe in the partnership model they are using to extend the network and services to people currently not on the web.