Center for Digital Equity

When we gather, great things happen! Last week, the EducationSuperHighway team met in Charlotte, North Carolina for our biannual staff retreat for some much-needed in-person collaboration and fun. Our time together focused on leaning into our winning stakeholder engagement strategies, reinforcing the values that drive our work, and building an even stronger connection to our mission to close the #broadband affordability gap. From dynamic strategy sessions to hands-on team-building exercises, and lively group dinners, each moment underscored the commitment and creativity of our small but mighty team. A special highlight was connecting with Bruce Clark and our partners at the Center for Digital Equity on the beautiful campus of Queens University. Together, we explored new ways to effectively communicate with community members across the #digitalequity spectrum. I'm grateful for an inspiring retreat and motivated for the work ahead. #DigitalEquity #TeamBuilding #StrategicPlanning #EducationSuperHighway

We extend our sincere thanks to EducationSuperHighway for volunteering with us and contributing their expertise to our content library. This collaboration is a vital part of our mission to empower the community through enhanced digital resources. We look forward to the positive impact this will have. #DigitalInclusion #DigitalEquity #EcosystemPartner

Join Our Team! The Center for Digital Equity is excited to expand our team and we're on the lookout for top talent! We’d love your help—if you or someone you know may be a great fit for the positions below, please apply, share, and/or and refer them our way. Board and Teams Manager - https://lnkd.in/ek-wxpgS Budget and Data Specialist - https://lnkd.in/ePhMR-KT DAAS Principal Navigators - https://lnkd.in/eGyWYXUB Digital Navigator Manager -https://lnkd.in/e24Wfr7Z

We greatly appreciate all our volunteer support. Thank you!

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Thank you for your continued support, Meredith Tolar! We are so happy to have you work with us.

#DIW2024 may be over, but we can keep the momentum going. Thank you Google Fiber for speaking with, Natali Betancur on how we can all build more community development. Make a difference with joining us and our ecosystem.

There is no one “average” person who benefits from digital inclusion: Charlotte is diverse, and so are the community members who seek our services. But there are *definitely* some people who become ambassadors of sorts, and Dory Ward is one of them. Dory is a transplant to Charlotte, but so far she is all-in…and her story is a great illustration of why the CDE does what it does. Read her story here; it’s a good example of why digital inclusion activities are so important for a city like Charlotte. https://lnkd.in/ehBAG7ZE

As Digital Inclusion Week comes to a close, we find ourselves with many thoughts. Thoughts about collaboration, inclusion, and long-term sustainability. But also, in light of the hurricane, thoughts about how we deal with adversity and connect with each other. Hurricane Helene highlighted just how important it is to bridge the digital divide. Think, for a moment, how much harder it is to cope with such a tragedy without being connected. Imagine not having real-time updates and alerts about conditions in your area. Imagine not being able to find reliable information about shelters or safe routes out of the area. Imagine not being able to call and tell loved ones that you were OK. Imagine not being able to find resources to help you and your family in the aftermath. Natural disasters like this are horrible, but we need to learn from them. And one thing that they do is highlight just how wide the digital divide is still, and how important it is for us to bridge it. Lives could literally depend on it. #DIW2024 #DigitalEquity #Helene