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Trainer here. The new Volunteer Coordinator for Austin Free-Net.

The Accelerate Program prepares students to take five specific CompTIA exams . CompTIA is a trade association that offers a number of certifications in the IT field more info:https://www.comptia.org/about-us Accelerate prepares students specifically for: IT Fundamentals+ A+ Core 1/Core 2 Network+ Security+ Accelerate offers vouchers to students to take the […]

Austin Free-Net is offering a community train-the-trainer session on Wednesday, March 27 at the Carver Branch of Austin Public Library (Meeting Room #1) from 6:30-8 PM about using VR equipment in digital inclusion. Virtual reality is a new frontier for digital inclusion, with great potential to engage people of all […]

AFN Executive Director Juanita Budd and IT Manager Tinesha Durr will be speaking at this weekend’s Public Conference 2019, hosted by the Texas Lyceum in Austin on a panel titled “Real-World Stories about Middle-Skilled Jobs.” The conference will take place at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center on the […]

Austin Free-Net has been selected to participate in a charity competition with Tiff’s Treats to celebrate their 20th Anniversary.  Help us win by sharing our charity code ATXFREE19 and by placing an order with Tiff’s Treats at www.cookiedelivery.com.  Make sure you enter this code at checkout in the charity promotion code box each time you […]

AUSTIN CHRONICLE DAILY NEWS Is the City Dumping Longtime Tech Nonprofit Austin Free-Net for a Cali Company? CM Pool punts vote to March 1 over “transparency” concerns BY MARY TUMA, 1:00PM, FRI. FEB. 23, 2018 Juanita Budd was crestfallen when she found out after 20 years of supporting the local community through digital […]

Austin Free-Net awarded $434,554.20 from Austin Community College, Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program Accelerate is a FREE CompTIA certification program designed for low-income individuals. This program is great for those seeking a career as a Network Administrator. A $6,500 value, students selected to participate will receive a minimum of […]

 “It’s hard. It requires a lot of study hours. Look into the Accelerate IT Program thoroughly before making a commitment you can’t keep. But don’t be scared. The resources and support will get you through the program if you put in the effort,” — Beky Hayes.   Austin Free-Net is […]

                            We are proud to present our 2014-2015 Annual Report! The program year has been one of profound growth for Austin Free-Net. Our focus has been on serving more under-connected citizens and strengthening our programs.  Here are our […]

AFN is excited to announce that we launched our new Techno-Women program on March 7, 2015! Eleven women received a $7,500 scholarship to participate in the program that will educate and certify students in COMP TIA A+ and COMPTIA Network+ Cerfications.  The 34 week program will include an internship with […]