Wally Bryan once lived in a nice, historic neighborhood in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. But four years ago, this former mayor decided to sell his ritzy estate and move into a cockroach-infested apartment in an impoverished part of town. Why? Bryan felt many people were being left behind by society, and he wanted to do something about it. To learn more about Computer 4 Kids' work at the Challenge House.

Connect Minnesota has launched a web site for its comprehensive broadband mapping initiative designed to assess current broadband availability across the state, highlighting those areas that are currently unserved by a broadband provider. The web site allows current broadband subscribers to test the speed of their connections and describe how broadband has impacted their life. Learn more about Connect Minnesota