In this podcast, Kiarra Louis explores one of TPF's newest endeavors, TPF Tech Excellence, which creates opportunities for TPFers to learn and evolve their digital skills and receive ongoing support through monthly classes, 1:1 learning sessions, and more. One of Tech Excellence's overachievers, Lyndsey Smith, shares her experience on how Tech Excellence is supporting her TPF work with the Foundation and beyond. 

Key Themes

• Building a sense of community
• Strengthening Self 

Key Quotes 

"Google Drive has been my golden ticket right now. Just collaborating with other members of The Patterson Foundation team and doing it so seamlessly. I love the features of being able to edit simultaneously as we meet. It's making document creation much easier."

"You're learning new skills and technology available to you and how to utilize it in your everyday and professional life." 

"Thinking about Tech Excellence and everything that The Patterson Foundation has to stand for. I love how they invest in their people and that we have this opportunity. I am so grateful for the growth and the learning but also for building those connections with people within the Foundation."

"We always hope that when we're working with people in the community, we have this trickle-down effect, but it's special to experience it firsthand and be part of something where people believe in you and want to invest in what you can do."

Timestamps 

• 01:09 - Seizing the opportunity to learn 
• 02:19 Sharing the virtual Tech Excellence experience 
• 04:17 - Using Tech Excellence Beyond TPF
• 07:30 - Demonstrating CLSES (Connecting → Learning → Sharing → Evolving → Strengthening.
• 08:55 Advice for those who have not engaged with Tech Excellence yet 

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