Computer Technologies Program The Bridge to a Career

  (We continue our series honoring our intern sponsors.) Renew Computers is the largest independent electronics recycling center (“anything with a chip in it”) in Marin County.  Conveniently located in San Rafael,  they receive used electronic equipment–mostly computers–from individuals, small businesses and large corporations.  The higher quality computers are then refurbished by their team of technicians and are re-sold, providing …

It seems like every few weeks we get news of yet another horrible disaster happening somewhere:  earthquakes, hurricanes, oil spills, tornadoes, tsunamis, nuclear meltdowns, wild fires, floods . . .  It’s truly overwhelming, and if you’re anything like me, you tend to live in a state of denial that it could ever happen to you.  It took the recent triple-whammy …

On April 7 this year, Wells Fargo presented CTP with a check for $15,000.  Over the years, Wells Fargo has been a steady and generous supporter of CTP in many ways, providing not only funding support, but internships and permanent employment for CTP students and  volunteers to serve an array of functions. As CTP expands in new directions, this latest …

The Center for Independent Living (CIL) is a national leader in supporting disabled people in their efforts to lead independent lives.  As an organization founded by people with disabilities, the folks at CIL are highly motivated to achieve solutions, whether it be helping individuals with their complex needs or advocating social policy changes. CIL is also one of CTP’s valued …

Know any children artists out there?  Specifically children with one or more parents with a disability? Well, The National Center for Parents with Disabilities (a program of Through the Looking Glass) is calling for original art entries from children aged 5-11 depicting their favorite family activity.  Each entry should include an “artist’s statement”, one or two sentences about one thing …