Scientific American, 2/4/2013 (Danielle Lee, Wayne Hicks)

Black Family Technology Awareness Week celebrates STEM achievement and interests during Black History Month. Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW) is a national public awareness campaign designed to encourage more African Americans to incorporate technology into their daily lives. It is a nationwide program to educate and empower families – multiple generations, not just youth – through technology. Partners include community, corporate, and professional supporters who host events in cities throughout the United States to help families and communities learn about career opportunities in technology, engineering, science and math (also referred to as STEM by me and many others), as well engage them in fun learning games and gadgets to help individuals become aware of the many ways that technology improves our lives.

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PR.com, 2/1/2012 (BDPA New York)

BDPA New York to Recognize Black History Month by Hosting Events for Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW). BDPA New York Chapter announced today that it will host a day of events recognizing 2012 Black Family Technology Awareness Week. Black Family Technology Awareness Week, or BFTAW, is a national public awareness campaign designed to encourage more African Americans to incorporate technology into their daily lives. By showcasing science and technology in a fun and interactive way, BDPA New York endeavors to motivate more minority students to pursue careers in these fields. It will also be an exciting time for students and families as they spend a full day immersed in a variety of workshops. The theme is “Be a Part of the Solution.”

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Applause Africa, July 1, 2011 (Renetta English, Damon Holmes)

BDPA Celebrates Black History Month by Presenting Black Family Technology Awareness Week. On February 26th, Abundant Life Christian Center, Brooklyn, hosted the New York Chapter of Black Data Processing Associates – BDPA’s annual Black Family Technology Awareness Week. It featured a series of workshops geared toward the benefit of both the youth and adults. The workshops included Cyber Security/Cyber Bullying, Careers in the Gaming Industry, Youth IT Showcase, etc.

When asked why they host the event, Co-Chair of BDPA-NY, Damon Holmes said, “We feel it is our responsibility to reinvest in our communities by sharing information and providing interest in areas that can benefit us [the African American community] as a whole. Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW) is a national public awareness campaign. It is designed to educate and empower African Americans through technology by preparing our communities to become an integral part of the fastest-moving industry of all time.”

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BlackSci-Fi.com, 2/23/2011 (Damon Holmes)

BDPA Educates with Black Family Technology Awareness Week. With every passing year, technology grows in leaps and bounds. From smart phones to I-Pads, it’s become a daily chore to keep up with each advance. Unfortunately, as with a host of things, those with less money are often left in the wake of such advances, playing catch up with each change. As highlighted by Aaron Smith, a Pew Internet Project Senior Research Specialist, in his September 2010 report, “Technology Trends Among People Of Color”, within the past decade, “African Americans have made up substantial ground in the last year when it comes to home broadband adoption.”

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YouTube, 2/17/2011 (BDPA Cleveland)

Black Family Technology Awareness Campaign. BDPA Cleveland presents Community Education Program during Black Family Awareness Campaign. The program was at Zion Chapel Baptist Church where Rev. George O. Stewart is the pastor. The program included education about technology (how to, computer safety, keeping your children safe and more), questions and answers, and break-out sessions for youth and adults.

Some of the featured BDPA speakers include past chapter president Beverly Peterson and founder Norman Mays.


















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St. Louis American, 2/10/2011 (Danielle Lee)

Black Family Technology Awareness Week. From 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, SCOPE - Science and Citizens Organized for Purpose and Exploration - will present its Science & Technology Night celebrating Black Family Technology Awareness Week, an international celebration to encourage more families to get the skills they need to be successful in the 21st century. SCOPE is partnering with organizations such as the St. Louis chapters of the Black Data Processing Associates and the National Society of Black Engineers to bring the full pathway from education to workforce to St. Louis families.

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Technically Philly, 2/24/2010 (Byron Mayes)

Black Family Technology Awareness Week luncheon at Northeast High School. More than 200 students, staff, technology professionals and partners listened to the musical stylings of a high school choir last week. But everyone was there to promote technology literacy. Held at Northeast High School, the sixth annual luncheon was again the signature event of the 11th annual Black Family Technology Awareness Week, which has some lingering events over the next few days.

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City of Kansas City, 2/12/2009 (Phillip Vann)

Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW) in Kansas City MO

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Black Star News, 2/7/2009 (BDPA New York)

Black Family Technology Awareness Week (February 16-21, 2009). In our ongoing tribute to Black History Month, we pay homage to Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) who have created a conduit through which Black History meets Black progress via technology. As part of their Black Family Technology Awareness Week (BFTAW) 2009 program, the New York Chapter of BDPA is offering a series of family and business events, coming up in various locations throughout New York City. BFTAW is a collaborative public awareness campaign between the BDPA, the Community Network of SBC and the W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center, focusing on closing the digital divide by helping bridge the gap between Black families and technology by encouraging more African Americans to incorporate technology into their businesses and daily lives.

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Hartford Courant, 2/9/2006 (BDPA Hartford)

Event Promotes Computer Use. Before she retired, LisaMarie Clay knew little about computers, and she was baffled by the concept of the World Wide Web. But after a few basic classes, the busy grandmother of three has discovered how helpful the Internet can be. Clay, 50, of West Hartford, said she now relies on her computer in many aspects of her daily life: communicating by e-mail, doing research for her part-time studies at Hartford Seminary and organizing activities such as a women's retreat for her church.

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Business Courier of Cincinnati, 2/11/2000 (BDPA Cincinnati)

Black Family Tech Week kicks off locally Feb. 13. Black Family Technology Awareness Week kicks off in Cincinnati on Feb. 13, and runs until Feb. 17. Sessions include High Tech Sunday, at area churches; Family Tech Night, Feb. 15; Software Applications of the Home and Small Business, Feb. 16; and Internet Day, Feb. 17. The event, which is...


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