CTCs are public housing facilities, libraries and community centers nationwide designed to provide myriad services, including work force development and employment information, pre-school and family programs and adult education, all of which use computers and information technology to meet people's needs.

CNN: Gore asks Congress to fund Community Tech Centers

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Microsoft Corp. today announced a joint task force to help higher education institutions worldwide meet the growing challenge of supporting economic stimulus efforts and work-force development strategies.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

Its 12, 000-person U.S. work force probably will expand only slightly this year, with gains mainly in product development and marketing, Mr. Klein said.

WSJ: U.S. Companies Beef Up at Home

But IBM, with clients in 170 countries and two-thirds of its work force outside the U.S., is the first to combine international community service and team leadership development in one program.

WSJ: IBM Creates Volunteer Teams