Neighborhood Networks Week 2009

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Neighborhood Networks Week 2009 was a resounding success! Neighborhood Networks centers in 41 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands hosted or participated in a total of more than 500 events in observance of Neighborhood Networks Week 2009 held August 3 - 8. Events ranged from grand openings and open houses to job and health fairs to community block parties. Centers across the country also participated in the national, virtual events sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Virtual events included a Webcast showcasing and recognizing the achievements of the youth who participated in the Internet Community Arts Media Partnerships (iCamp) at Neighborhood Networks centers in Chicago; a Web cast showing a graduation ceremony for residents who completed workforce development programs at a Neighborhood Networks center in Maryland; a One-Stop-Shop Web Page Webinar; and a Web cast that spotlighted the remarkable partnership between a Neighborhood Networks center and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).