NetDay

NetDay (1995–2004) was an event established in 1995 that "called on high-tech companies to commit resources to schools, libraries, and clinics worldwide so that they could connect to the Internet".

The HTML Writers Guild (quoting the NetDay FAQ) defined the day as an: historic grassroots effort in the classic American barn-raising tradition.

Using volunteer labor, our goal is to install all the basic wiring needed to make five classrooms and a library or a computer lab in every school Internet-ready.

In addition, by bringing together these diverse elements, NetDay establishes a framework for lasting partnerships among business, government, educational institutions, and local communities to provide ongoing support for our schools.

Of the first event, John Gage commented, "NetDay96 is a demonstration of what can happen when people coalesce around a community project [...] In one day, we can begin to reverse California's abysmal record of putting technology into its classrooms.

The original plan to host Clinton and Gore in the Oakland Unified School District was changed at the last minute due to a teachers strike.

[2] Clinton acknowledged the support of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin, Lieutenant Governor Gray Davis, Senator Barbara Boxer and Representative George Miller.

[9] In a prepared statement, Gore added that NetDay was part of one of the major goals of the Clinton administration, which was "to give every child in America access to high quality educational technology by the dawn of the new century."