Machshava Tova provides access to residents by establishing computer centers in less-privileged neighborhoods, allows individuals to acquire basic computer skills and, as a result, empowers them to build a different future for themselves.
Machshava Tova (MT) is a non-profit organization established in 2003 dedicated to narrowing the digital gap which exists in Israeli society. In order to confront this problem, the organization works to provide access to residents by establishing computer centers in less-privileged neighborhoods, allows individuals to acquire basic computer skills and, as a result, empowers them to build a different future for themselves and their families. MT offers computer literacy courses for the unemployed, new immigrants, single parents, the elderly, children, minorities, youth at-risk and those with disabilities and special needs.
By using technology as a tool for empowerment, participants in Machshava Tova programs are encouraged to become active members of their communities. Not only are they taught computer skills but some course graduates use the skills they have recently acquired to serve as role models and mentors for others in their community who lack computer knowledge.
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