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HIGH TREES SELECTED TO BECOME CDI'S FIRST UK PARTNER.

At the beginning of 2010 High Trees Community Development Trust was selected by CDI Europe (Centre for Digital Inclusion) to become their first UK community space. CDI's vision is to empower people through technology, community action and entrepreneurship and becoming a CDI Community will help High Trees to fulfil our strategic vision to become a sustainable community-based social enterprise.
For the full story about the creation of this partnership click CDI Meets High Trees.

APPS FOR GOOD PROGRAMME LAUNCHED AT HIGH TREES

On 3rd March CDI's first UK pilot programme called APPS FOR GOOD was launched at High Trees. The APPS FOR GOOD programme will enable young people to use design and develop mobile and web-based applications for social change and community action. The key aim of the programme is to offer participants cutting-edge problem-solving ad technology skills based on Google's Android platform to allow them to move on into education, employment or entrepreneurship. High Trees will assist CDI's plans to expand to four other locations by the end of the year by sharing learning from the pilot programme.

The APPS FOR GOOD programme is sponsored by DELL who have donated 16 state-of-the-art computers to High Trees to run the course. High Trees will be working closely with CDI, Clapham Park Homes and other partners in Lambeth to deliver this innovative cutting-edge programme.

See launch pictures and videos Apps for Good Launch, Launch pics & Videos, Social Reporter

For further information about the APPS FOR GOOD programme watch our latest videos on YouTube: Apps For Good Workshop and Participants' Feedback.

CAN I APPLY?

If you answer YES to the following five questions, then we would encourage you to apply:

  • Do you live in Tulse Hill or neighbouring communities?
  • Are you between 16 to 25 years old?
  • Are you not in full-time education, job or training?
  • Are you available from 12th April till 4th June 2010 part-time (10.30am - 1.30pm) Mon-Fri?
  • Are you a pioneer prepared to be the first one to discover something new and to work hard to succeed?

You can apply now at Apps For Good. For further information please contact Margaret Jarrett on 020 8671 3132 or email learningcentre@high-trees.org.