The Black Data Processing Association of Philadelphia a s coordinating activities citywide for the 5th Annual Black Family Technology Awareness Week held from Sunday, February 11, 2006 to Saturday, February 18, 2006.  Activities throughout the city will focus on helping African Americans understand how technology will continue to have a major impact on the way the work, live and play.

The purpose of Black Family Technology Awareness Week is to change how African Americans perceive engineering, science and technology.  Education and preparedness are what we need to assure that African Americans will qualify and secure those jobs.  However, they lack experience and exposure.  New data from the U.S. Department of Commerce NTIA Report, "Digital Divide" show that "even though all racial groups now own more computers than they did in 1994, Black and Hispanics now lag even further behind Whites in the levels of PC ownership and on-line access."

Now more than ever we need to expand our awareness about the opportunities that exist in the technology industry.  Events and activities will be held in churches, schools and community centers in several neighborhoods throughout the city of Philadelphia.

Local Event Flyers

Student Technology Essay Competition

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