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Sep 06

9.6.22 | SF Tech Community Update

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COVID-19 REPORT

  • San Francisco 7-day test positivity rate: 6.3
  • San Francisco 7-day rolling average new cases per day: 139
  • San Francisco 7-day average case rate per 100,000: 8.6
  • San Francisco 14-day hospitalization average: 82.9

THE LATEST IN TECH FOR GOOD

Google pledged $20 million in new commitments to expand computer science education among underrepresented communities in the field.

Uber added new options to its safety toolkit, including expanding its 911 text feature and partnering with security company ADT to let riders contact an ADT agent during trips.

Airbnb announced that it has housed 100,000 people fleeing Ukraine in locations throughout the world. 

Google launched the Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program, a new program designed to reward researchers that find bugs in its open source projects. 

Spotlight Impact Story 

As part of its efforts to bridge the digital divide in California, AT&T has contributed nearly $550,000 in 2022 to California nonprofits working to close the digital divide and make an impact in the lives of Californians. Throughout California, AT&T also opened four new Connected Learning Centers, bolstered fiber infrastructure to expand access to speedy and reliable internet, and worked with government, community, and tribal leaders to provide their communities with digital resources and reliable internet.

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CALIFORNIA AT A GLANCE

  • Governor Newsom signed landmark legislation to empower fast-food workers with new wage and workplace protections to support their health, safety and welfare.
  • As a heat wave grips the western U.S., Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency to increase energy production and reduce demand temporarily.

SUPPORT OUR SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY

OperationSTART is a youth-led, San Francisco organization that provides an online platform for students, nonprofits, and schools. The platform is a free database of enrichment opportunities in San Francisco. Students can explore their passions and interests, nonprofits can recruit and advertise opportunities, and school staff can refer students to find enrichment programs. Explore the opportunities at OperationSTART (youth programs, internships, jobs, anything for high schoolers) and learn how you can get started today here. 

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