The Center for Digital Equity

4th Annual Tech Rising Summit
2024-04-23 11:15 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Ally Charlotte Center, 601 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
Tech Rising, an initiative led by the AvidXchange Foundation in partnership with 20+ local corporations, strives to bridge the digital divide and make Charlotte the most digitally inclusive community in the U.S. through strategic engagement with the Center for Digital Equity, government, academic and nonprofit partnerships. ​
The fourth annual Tech Rising Summit presented by Ally Financial and AvidXchange on April 23rd, 2024 at the Ally Charlotte Center will bring these parties together to discuss the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Equity.

Inlivian Office Hours
2024-04-23 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-16 09:30 - 11:30 | Inlivian Headquarters, 400 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203, United States
All residents of Inlivian properties are invited to join the CDE to attend our internet sign-up event at Inlivian Headquarters. At this event, we are sharing awareness of low cost internet programs available to Inlivian residents. Digital Navigators will guide residents through the process of signing up for low cost internet, and they will provide information about other CDE programs and resources available.

Device Diagnostics Day at Grier Heights Community Center
2024-04-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Grier Heights Community Center, 3100 Leroy St, Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
Get ready for a practical and hands-on event at the Grier Heights Community Center, provided by the CDE, E2D and Duke Energy.
Grier Heights residents are invited to Device Diagnostics Day on Saturday, April 20th from 10am to 2pm. Grab your laptops and head over for some real-time assistance with any simple device issues you might be facing. The CDE’s Digital Navigator team will be available to help you troubleshoot and solve those tech hiccups on the spot.

Internet Sign-Up Event: Hampton Creste
2024-04-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Hampton Creste, 920 N. Wendover Road, Charlotte, NC 28211, Charlotte, NC, 28211, United States
All residents living at Hampton Creste are invited to attend the Access Charlotte internet sign-up event hosted by the Center for Digital Equity! The City of Charlotte has partnered with Spectrum to launch the Access Charlotte program. Access Charlotte provides FREE high-speed internet to residents of your housing property. The Digital Navigator Service at the Center for Digital Equity will visit your property to provide 1:1 guidance to help you sign up!
Access Charlotte program participants will be served by digital navigators. Digital navigators are individuals whose purpose is to help meet digital needs such as technical support, education surrounding other available resources, and digital literacy training. Assistance can be requested from a digital navigator by calling 311 or using the CLT+ app. Along with this there will be aid to free internet access with no modem fees, data caps or contracts.
Access Charlotte aims to bridge the gap of the digital divide in the greater Charlotte area. Access Charlotte will improve and size up to provide free Spectrum Internet and Advanced Wi-Fi to over 5,000 households and 15 community spaces. Using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Charlotte has implemented the two-year program to pay for in-home internet, as well as allocate dollars toward efforts related to digital navigators.
Households in the Access Charlotte program area are eligible for this initiative regardless of whether they are current Spectrum customers. Those who are not current customers can sign up to request a self-installation kit and start receiving the service by calling 1-855-326-5115 or visiting a specialized Spectrum website. Current customers will automatically be included in the program.

Public Workstream Meeting: Digital Literacy and Skilling
2024-04-18 13:00 - 13:30 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly workstream meetings! We value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a full member of one of our workstreams. Each workstream is composed of local residents, public sector leaders, and private sector partners.
Join the Digital Literacy and Skilling Workstream meeting to learn what we’re doing to educate residents on using digital tools so they feel empowered to succeed in a highly digitized world. Our mission is to navigate different partner inputs and connect the community with available resources.
Date: April 18, 2024
Time: 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Virtual Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDhjNGQ1ZjYtZGIwOC00Y2Q2LWFlYmEtNzgyMjNkZjhmMDQ2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224b32ca79-7c18-4f06-a72c-62381482d712%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223dc191ff-3740-4507-b309-213ee2842e34%22%7d
Workstream Program Director: Ameera Bartholomew
Interested in becoming a member of the Community Council? Complete this form to indicate your interest in becoming an official resident or organization partner of the CDE.
**Note: You do not need to RSVP or complete a form to attend meetings!

Overview of Workstreams at the CDE
The overall mission of the Center for Digital Equity is to make Mecklenburg county the most digitally equitable community in America, and each workstream tackles specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to that broader goal.
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about the unique initiatives of our five workstreams:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

Public Workstream Meeting: Device and Connectivity
2024-04-18 10:00 - 10:30 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly workstream meetings! We value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a full member of one of our workstreams. Each workstream is composed of local residents, public sector leaders, and private sector partners.
Join the Device and Connectivity Workstream meeting to learn what’s happening in Charlotte to connect residents with affordable devices that empowers them to succeed in a highly digitized world. Their mission is to navigate different partner inputs and connect the community with available resources. These meetings alternate between being virtual and in-person, so check the calendar monthly for updated information.
Standing Meeting Time: 10:00am – 10:30am
Date: April 18, 2024
Virtual Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWJlYmVmZTUtODAyZC00NWU4LTg5ODktMmE0YTJhZGY1YTFm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224b32ca79-7c18-4f06-a72c-62381482d712%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223dc191ff-3740-4507-b309-213ee2842e34%22%7d
Workstream Program Director: Ameera Bartholomew
Interested in becoming a member of the Community Council? Complete this form to indicate your interest in becoming an official resident or organization partner of the CDE.
**Note: You do not need to RSVP or complete a form to attend meetings!

Overview of Workstreams at the CDE
The overall mission of the Center for Digital Equity is to make Mecklenburg county the most digitally equitable community in America, and each workstream tackles specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to that broader goal.
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about the unique initiatives of our five workstreams:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

Office Hours at Do Greater Charlotte
2024-04-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Do Greater Charlotte Foundation, 2400 Greenland Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28208, United States
Meet the CDE’s Digital Navigator team at Do Greater Charlotte from 3pm to 6pm and get one on one help with your technology needs!
Digital Navigators help community members:

Sign up for affordable internet service
Purchase affordable technology
Solve basic device and connectivity issues
Learn new digital skills

Public Workstream Meeting: Data, Research and Program Management
2024-04-16 16:00 - 17:00 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly workstream meetings! We value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a full member of one of our workstreams. Each workstream is composed of local residents, public sector leaders, and private sector partners.
Join the the Data, Research and Program Measurement Workstream meeting to learn how we’re collecting data on our progress and using different types of data to inform our decisions. Their mission is to connect the community and partners with the right level of key data elements to drive decisions. Each meeting occurs the third Tuesday of every month.

Standing Meeting Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Date: April 16, 2024
Virtual Location: Join Teams Meeting
Workstream Program Director: Amy Crippen
RSVP: Complete this form to indicate your interest in joining a meeting.
**Note: You are still welcome to join the meeting if you don’t RSVP.

Overview of Workstreams at the CDE
The overall mission of the Center for Digital Equity is to make Mecklenburg county the most digitally equitable community in America, and each workstream tackles specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to that broader goal.
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about the unique initiatives of our five workstreams:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

Public Community Council Meeting (April 4 - Hybrid)
2024-04-04 15:30 - 17:00 | Do Greater Charlotte Foundation, 2400 Greenland Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28208, United States
You’re Invited!
We’d love to see you in-person at our Community Council meeting on April 4! Join us for an exciting gathering.
Can’t make it in person? This meeting will be hybrid, so you can still join us online using the Zoom link below!
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm (Doors open at 3:00pm)
Venue: Do Greater Charlotte Foundation, inside Shiloh Institutional Baptist Church
Street Address: 2400 Greenland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28208
Free Parking: There is a parking lot available at the church.
Virtual Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86154264738?pwd=[REDACTED]

Internet Sign-Up Event: Fairmarket Square
2024-03-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmarket Square, 5914 Fairmarket Place, Charlotte, NC, 28215, United States
All residents living at Fairmarket Square are invited to attend the Access Charlotte internet sign-up event hosted by the Center for Digital Equity! The City of Charlotte has partnered with Spectrum to launch the Access Charlotte program. Access Charlotte provides FREE high-speed internet to residents of your housing property. The Digital Navigator Service at the Center for Digital Equity will visit your property to provide 1:1 guidance to help you sign up!
Access Charlotte program participants will be served by digital navigators. Digital navigators are individuals whose purpose is to help meet digital needs such as technical support, education surrounding other available resources, and digital literacy training. Assistance can be requested from a digital navigator by calling 311 or using the CLT+ app. Along with this there will be aid to free internet access with no modem fees, data caps or contracts.
Access Charlotte aims to bridge the gap of the digital divide in the greater Charlotte area. Access Charlotte will improve and size up to provide free Spectrum Internet and Advanced Wi-Fi to over 5,000 households and 15 community spaces. Using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Charlotte has implemented the two-year program to pay for in-home internet, as well as allocate dollars toward efforts related to digital navigators.
Households in the Access Charlotte program area are eligible for this initiative regardless of whether they are current Spectrum customers. Those who are not current customers can sign up to request a self-installation kit and start receiving the service by calling 1-855-326-5115 or visiting a specialized Spectrum website. Current customers will automatically be included in the program.

Tech Cafe at Southside Homes
2024-03-27 09:30 - 11:30 | Southside Homes, 3400 Griffith Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States
Southside Homes residents are invited to the Tech Cafe, provided by the CDE and StriveCLT, from 9:30am to 11:30am on Wednesday, March 27th.

Prepare for an engaging event focused on enhancing your digital skills! Join us for a personalized experience, where you’ll receive one-on-one assistance to address your specific digital needs. Explore the valuable resources and opportunities provided by the Center for Digital Equity and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library system. It’s a fantastic opportunity to boost your digital proficiency and discover exciting pathways for growth!

Public Workstream Meeting: Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development
2024-03-26 16:00 - 17:00 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly workstream meetings! We value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a full member of one of our workstreams. Each workstream is composed of local residents, public sector leaders, and private sector partners.
2024 is going to be a big year as we measure and find ways to show Mecklenburg County the work and progress. The Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem workstream will be offering some community engagement trainings, mapping digital resources and setting a policy/advocacy agenda. Our mission is to ensure alignment between community needs and policy at all levels of the ecosystem. Each meeting occurs the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Standing Meeting Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Date: March 26, 2024
Virtual Location: Join Teams Meeting
Workstream Program Director: Amy Crippen
RSVP: Complete this form to indicate your interest in joining a meeting.
**Note: You are still welcome to join the meeting if you don’t RSVP.

Overview of Workstreams at the CDE
The overall mission of the Center for Digital Equity is to make Mecklenburg county the most digitally equitable community in America, and each workstream tackles specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to that broader goal.
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about the unique initiatives of our five workstreams:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

YHYI: Office Hours at Inlivian
2024-03-26 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-02-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Inlivian Headquarters, 400 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203, United States
All residents of Inlivian properties are invited to join the CDE to attend our internet sign-up event at Inlivian Headquarters. At this event, we are sharing awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a federal benefit that provides eligible households with a $30 monthly discount on home internet, making many plans available at little or no cost. Digital Navigators will guide residents through the application process and help them apply the $30 discount to their internet service provider account.

Inlivian residents can click here to learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program and contact a Digital Navigator virtually for support: https://thecenterfordigitalequity-6276057.hs-sites.com/en/inlivian-your-home-your-internet

Your Home, Your Internet: Connecting Housing Authority Residents to Internet
This event is part of the Your Home, Your Internet (YHYI) campaign that launched in Charlotte on May 30, 2023 through a collaborative effort between Inlivian, CORE, CDE, and EducationSuperHighway. This is a yearlong campaign to connect all housing authority residents, who are automatically eligible for the $30 monthly ACP benefit, to high-speed home internet at little or no cost. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created the “Your Home, Your Internet” pilot program to raise awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and awarded funds to select cities, including Charlotte, to support pilot-related activities, such as hosting events at Inlivian properties.

Public Workstream Meeting: Digital Literacy and Skilling
2024-03-21 13:00 - 13:30 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly workstream meetings! We value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a full member of one of our workstreams. Each workstream is composed of local residents, public sector leaders, and private sector partners.
Join the Digital Literacy and Skilling Workstream meeting to learn what we’re doing to educate residents on using digital tools so they feel empowered to succeed in a highly digitized world. Our mission is to navigate different partner inputs and connect the community with available resources.
Date: March 21, 2024
Time: 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Virtual Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDhjNGQ1ZjYtZGIwOC00Y2Q2LWFlYmEtNzgyMjNkZjhmMDQ2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224b32ca79-7c18-4f06-a72c-62381482d712%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223dc191ff-3740-4507-b309-213ee2842e34%22%7d
Workstream Program Director: Ameera Bartholomew
Interested in becoming a member of the Community Council? Complete this form to indicate your interest in becoming an official resident or organization partner of the CDE.
**Note: You do not need to RSVP or complete a form to attend meetings!

Overview of Workstreams at the CDE
The overall mission of the Center for Digital Equity is to make Mecklenburg county the most digitally equitable community in America, and each workstream tackles specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to that broader goal.
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about the unique initiatives of our five workstreams:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

Public Workstream Meeting: Device and Connectivity
2024-03-21 10:00 - 10:30 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly workstream meetings! We value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a full member of one of our workstreams. Each workstream is composed of local residents, public sector leaders, and private sector partners.
Join the Device and Connectivity Workstream meeting to learn what’s happening in Charlotte to connect residents with affordable devices that empowers them to succeed in a highly digitized world. Their mission is to navigate different partner inputs and connect the community with available resources. These meetings alternate between being virtual and in-person, so check the calendar monthly for updated information.
Standing Meeting Time: 10:00am – 10:30am
Date: March 21, 2024
Virtual Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWJlYmVmZTUtODAyZC00NWU4LTg5ODktMmE0YTJhZGY1YTFm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224b32ca79-7c18-4f06-a72c-62381482d712%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223dc191ff-3740-4507-b309-213ee2842e34%22%7d
Workstream Program Director: Ameera Bartholomew
Interested in becoming a member of the Community Council? Complete this form to indicate your interest in becoming an official resident or organization partner of the CDE.
**Note: You do not need to RSVP or complete a form to attend meetings!

Overview of Workstreams at the CDE
The overall mission of the Center for Digital Equity is to make Mecklenburg county the most digitally equitable community in America, and each workstream tackles specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to that broader goal.
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about the unique initiatives of our five workstreams:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

BCE Community Hub
2024-03-19 16:30 - 18:30 | Billingsville Elementary School, 124 Skyland Ave, Charlotte, SC, 28205, United States
Join Billingsville Cotswold Elementary at the BCE Community Hub on March 19th, from 4:30 to 6:30pm at the Billingsville Elementary Campus.
Billingsville Cotswold Elementary School strives for students to become lifelong learners by actively pursuing social and academic excellence in a rigorous curriculum and multicultural environment. Students are encouraged to be internationally-minded and develop understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of diversity.

Public Workstream Meeting: Data, Research and Program Management
2024-03-19 16:00 - 17:00 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly workstream meetings! We value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a full member of one of our workstreams. Each workstream is composed of local residents, public sector leaders, and private sector partners.
Join the the Data, Research and Program Measurement Workstream meeting to learn how we’re collecting data on our progress and using different types of data to inform our decisions. Their mission is to connect the community and partners with the right level of key data elements to drive decisions. Each meeting occurs the third Tuesday of every month.

Standing Meeting Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Date: March 19, 2024
Virtual Location: Join Teams Meeting
Workstream Program Director: Amy Crippen
RSVP: Complete this form to indicate your interest in joining a meeting.
**Note: You are still welcome to join the meeting if you don’t RSVP.

Overview of Workstreams at the CDE
The overall mission of the Center for Digital Equity is to make Mecklenburg county the most digitally equitable community in America, and each workstream tackles specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to that broader goal.
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about the unique initiatives of our five workstreams:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

Internet Sign-Up Event: Tarlton Hills
2024-03-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Tarlton Hills, 201 Frazier Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28216, United States
All residents living at Tarlton Hills are invited to attend the Access Charlotte internet sign-up event hosted by the Center for Digital Equity! The City of Charlotte has partnered with Spectrum to launch the Access Charlotte program. Access Charlotte provides FREE high-speed internet to residents of your housing property. The Digital Navigator Service at the Center for Digital Equity will visit your property to provide 1:1 guidance to help you sign up!
Access Charlotte program participants will be served by digital navigators. Digital navigators are individuals whose purpose is to help meet digital needs such as technical support, education surrounding other available resources, and digital literacy training. Assistance can be requested from a digital navigator by calling 311 or using the CLT+ app. Along with this there will be aid to free internet access with no modem fees, data caps or contracts.
Access Charlotte aims to bridge the gap of the digital divide in the greater Charlotte area. Access Charlotte will improve and size up to provide free Spectrum Internet and Advanced Wi-Fi to over 5,000 households and 15 community spaces. Using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Charlotte has implemented the two-year program to pay for in-home internet, as well as allocate dollars toward efforts related to digital navigators.
Households in the Access Charlotte program area are eligible for this initiative regardless of whether they are current Spectrum customers. Those who are not current customers can sign up to request a self-installation kit and start receiving the service by calling 1-855-326-5115 or visiting a specialized Spectrum website. Current customers will automatically be included in the program.

Internet Sign-Up Event: Springcroft at Ashley Park
2024-03-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Springcroft at Ashley Park, 6770 Broad Street, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States
All residents living at Springcroft at Ashley Park are invited to attend the Access Charlotte internet sign-up event hosted by the Center for Digital Equity! The City of Charlotte has partnered with Spectrum to launch the Access Charlotte program. Access Charlotte provides FREE high-speed internet to residents of your housing property. The Digital Navigator Service at the Center for Digital Equity will visit your property to provide 1:1 guidance to help you sign up!
Access Charlotte program participants will be served by digital navigators. Digital navigators are individuals whose purpose is to help meet digital needs such as technical support, education surrounding other available resources, and digital literacy training. Assistance can be requested from a digital navigator by calling 311 or using the CLT+ app. Along with this there will be aid to free internet access with no modem fees, data caps or contracts.
Access Charlotte aims to bridge the gap of the digital divide in the greater Charlotte area. Access Charlotte will improve and size up to provide free Spectrum Internet and Advanced Wi-Fi to over 5,000 households and 15 community spaces. Using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Charlotte has implemented the two-year program to pay for in-home internet, as well as allocate dollars toward efforts related to digital navigators.
Households in the Access Charlotte program area are eligible for this initiative regardless of whether they are current Spectrum customers. Those who are not current customers can sign up to request a self-installation kit and start receiving the service by calling 1-855-326-5115 or visiting a specialized Spectrum website. Current customers will automatically be included in the program.

ZERO Trust and Generative AI Conference
2024-03-12 09:00 - 16:00 | 4525 Sharon Road, 4525 Sharon Road, 1st Floor Conference Room, Charlotte, 28211, United States
In today’s dynamic world, ZERO Trust & Generative AI stands at the forefront of technological innovation, and it is essential to recognize the significance of these transformative technologies. ZERO Trust, with its paradigm shift in security protocols, ensures that trust is never assumed and always verified. On the other hand, Generative AI empowers us to create and innovate in ways previously unimaginable. Together, they represent a powerful force that aligns with the evolving needs of businesses and individuals in an increasingly digital world.
Sign up for this immersive conference HERE to learn more about how to safeguard your digital footprint with tailored solutions for specific business needs.

Public Community Council Meeting (March 7th – Virtual)
2024-03-07 15:30 - 17:00 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly Community Council meetings! At the Center for Digital Equity (CDE), we value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a resident or organization partner of the CDE. Each Community Council meeting is held the first Thursday of the month from 3:30 – 5:00pm. Most meetings are virtual (see Zoom invite link below).

Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Virtual Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81443597476

What is the Community Council?
The community council is a resident, public, private collaboration focused on producing recommendations on how Mecklenburg County can become the most digitally equitable community in America. Any resident in Mecklenburg County or public and private sector partner who operates within the county is welcome to join the council. The community council is governed by a co-created charter and led by workstream co-chairs who are elected by partners of the CDE.

Interested in becoming a member of the Community Council? Complete this interest form: https://share.hsforms.com/1JkmrAPzZRiC9oTPhbyI9RA3qimx

CDE Mission Statement
To make Mecklenburg County the most digital equitable community in America.

CDE Vision
The Center for Digital Equity is the backbone organization for a collective impact strategy bringing together residents, public, and private sector partners to co-create solutions allowing every resident the opportunity to thrive in our modern culture.

What are the CDE’s workstreams?
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that tackle specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to our mission and generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about their unique initiatives. You can find all the public workstream meetings on our events calendar. Our five workstreams are:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

CDE History
The Center for Digital Equity (CDE) is an evolution of two key community initiatives; Digital Charlotte and the Charlotte Digital Inclusion Alliance and is housed at Queens University of Charlotte.
The CDE is supported by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Public Workstream Meeting: Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development
2024-02-27 16:00 - 17:00 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly workstream meetings! We value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a full member of one of our workstreams. Each workstream is composed of local residents, public sector leaders, and private sector partners.
2024 is going to be a big year as we measure and find ways to show Mecklenburg County the work and progress. The Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem workstream will be offering some community engagement trainings, mapping digital resources and setting a policy/advocacy agenda. Our mission is to ensure alignment between community needs and policy at all levels of the ecosystem. Each meeting occurs the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Standing Meeting Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Date: February 27, 2024
Virtual Location: Join Teams Meeting
Workstream Program Director: Amy Crippen
RSVP: Complete this form to indicate your interest in joining a meeting.
**Note: You are still welcome to join the meeting if you don’t RSVP.

Overview of Workstreams at the CDE
The overall mission of the Center for Digital Equity is to make Mecklenburg county the most digitally equitable community in America, and each workstream tackles specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to that broader goal.
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about the unique initiatives of our five workstreams:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

Internet Sign-Up Event: Oaks at Cherry
2024-02-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Oaks at Cherry, 1604 Luther St, Charlotte, NC, 28204, United States
All residents living at Oaks at Cherry are invited to attend the Access Charlotte internet sign-up event hosted by the Center for Digital Equity! The City of Charlotte has partnered with Spectrum to launch the Access Charlotte program. Access Charlotte provides FREE high-speed internet to residents of your housing property. The Digital Navigator Service at the Center for Digital Equity will visit your property to provide 1:1 guidance to help you sign up!
Access Charlotte program participants will be served by digital navigators. Digital navigators are individuals whose purpose is to help meet digital needs such as technical support, education surrounding other available resources, and digital literacy training. Assistance can be requested from a digital navigator by calling 311 or using the CLT+ app. Along with this there will be aid to free internet access with no modem fees, data caps or contracts.
Access Charlotte aims to bridge the gap of the digital divide in the greater Charlotte area. Access Charlotte will improve and size up to provide free Spectrum Internet and Advanced Wi-Fi to over 5,000 households and 15 community spaces. Using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Charlotte has implemented the two-year program to pay for in-home internet, as well as allocate dollars toward efforts related to digital navigators.
Households in the Access Charlotte program area are eligible for this initiative regardless of whether they are current Spectrum customers. Those who are not current customers can sign up to request a self-installation kit and start receiving the service by calling 1-855-326-5115 or visiting a specialized Spectrum website. Current customers will automatically be included in the program.

Public Workstream Meeting: Data, Research and Program Management
2024-02-20 16:00 - 17:00 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly workstream meetings! We value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a full member of one of our workstreams. Each workstream is composed of local residents, public sector leaders, and private sector partners.
Join the the Data, Research and Program Measurement Workstream meeting to learn how we’re collecting data on our progress and using different types of data to inform our decisions. Their mission is to connect the community and partners with the right level of key data elements to drive decisions. Each meeting occurs the third Tuesday of every month.

Standing Meeting Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Date: February 20, 2024
Virtual Location: Join Teams Meeting
Workstream Program Director: Amy Crippen
RSVP: Complete this form to indicate your interest in joining a meeting.
**Note: You are still welcome to join the meeting if you don’t RSVP.

Overview of Workstreams at the CDE
The overall mission of the Center for Digital Equity is to make Mecklenburg county the most digitally equitable community in America, and each workstream tackles specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to that broader goal.
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about the unique initiatives of our five workstreams:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

Internet Sign Up Event: Sunridge
2024-02-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Sunridge, 4005 Suridge Lane, Charlotte, NC, 28215, United States
All residents living at Sunridge are invited to attend the Access Charlotte internet sign-up event hosted by the Center for Digital Equity! The City of Charlotte has partnered with Spectrum to launch the Access Charlotte program. Access Charlotte provides FREE high-speed internet to residents of your housing property. The Digital Navigator Service at the Center for Digital Equity will visit your property to provide 1:1 guidance to help you sign up!
Access Charlotte program participants will be served by digital navigators. Digital navigators are individuals whose purpose is to help meet digital needs such as technical support, education surrounding other available resources, and digital literacy training. Assistance can be requested from a digital navigator by calling 311 or using the CLT+ app. Along with this there will be aid to free internet access with no modem fees, data caps or contracts.
Access Charlotte aims to bridge the gap of the digital divide in the greater Charlotte area. Access Charlotte will improve and size up to provide free Spectrum Internet and Advanced Wi-Fi to over 5,000 households and 15 community spaces. Using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Charlotte has implemented the two-year program to pay for in-home internet, as well as allocate dollars toward efforts related to digital navigators.
Households in the Access Charlotte program area are eligible for this initiative regardless of whether they are current Spectrum customers. Those who are not current customers can sign up to request a self-installation kit and start receiving the service by calling 1-855-326-5115 or visiting a specialized Spectrum website. Current customers will automatically be included in the program.

Public Workstream Meeting: Digital Literacy and Skilling
2024-02-15 13:00 - 13:30 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly workstream meetings! We value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a full member of one of our workstreams. Each workstream is composed of local residents, public sector leaders, and private sector partners.
Join the Digital Literacy and Skilling Workstream meeting to learn what we’re doing to educate residents on using digital tools so they feel empowered to succeed in a highly digitized world. Our mission is to navigate different partner inputs and connect the community with available resources.
Date: February 15, 2024
Time: 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Virtual Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDhjNGQ1ZjYtZGIwOC00Y2Q2LWFlYmEtNzgyMjNkZjhmMDQ2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224b32ca79-7c18-4f06-a72c-62381482d712%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223dc191ff-3740-4507-b309-213ee2842e34%22%7d
Workstream Program Director: Ameera Bartholomew
Interested in becoming a member of the Community Council? Complete this form to indicate your interest in becoming an official resident or organization partner of the CDE.
**Note: You do not need to RSVP or complete a form to attend meetings!

Overview of Workstreams at the CDE
The overall mission of the Center for Digital Equity is to make Mecklenburg county the most digitally equitable community in America, and each workstream tackles specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to that broader goal.
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about the unique initiatives of our five workstreams:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

Public Workstream Meeting: Device and Connectivity
2024-02-15 10:00 - 10:30 | NC
You’re invited to our public monthly workstream meetings! We value the input of all Mecklenburg County residents, whether you just want to listen to the conversation or whether you’d like to become a full member of one of our workstreams. Each workstream is composed of local residents, public sector leaders, and private sector partners.
Join the Device and Connectivity Workstream meeting to learn what’s happening in Charlotte to connect residents with affordable devices that empowers them to succeed in a highly digitized world. Their mission is to navigate different partner inputs and connect the community with available resources. These meetings alternate between being virtual and in-person, so check the calendar monthly for updated information.
Standing Meeting Time: 10:00am – 10:30am
Date: February 15, 2024
Virtual Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWJlYmVmZTUtODAyZC00NWU4LTg5ODktMmE0YTJhZGY1YTFm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%224b32ca79-7c18-4f06-a72c-62381482d712%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223dc191ff-3740-4507-b309-213ee2842e34%22%7d
Workstream Program Director: Ameera Bartholomew
Interested in becoming a member of the Community Council? Complete this form to indicate your interest in becoming an official resident or organization partner of the CDE.
**Note: You do not need to RSVP or complete a form to attend meetings!

Overview of Workstreams at the CDE
The overall mission of the Center for Digital Equity is to make Mecklenburg county the most digitally equitable community in America, and each workstream tackles specific key performances indicators (KPIs) related to that broader goal.
The CDE is organized across five workstreams that generally correlate with our no-cost community services, which are as follows:

Support signing up for affordable home internet
Support finding a no or low-cost device
Support connecting with and enrolling in digital skilling programs
Basic technical support

Workstream meetings are hosted monthly, and you’re welcome to join a different one each month to learn about the unique initiatives of our five workstreams:

Data, Research, and Program Measurement
Device and Connectivity
Digital Literacy and Skilling
Digital Navigation and Technical Support
Policy, Advocacy, and Ecosystem Development

Internet Sign-Up Event: Wendover Walk
2024-02-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Wendover Walk, 740 N. Wendover Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211, United States
All residents living at Wendover Walk are invited to attend the Access Charlotte internet sign-up event hosted by the Center for Digital Equity! The City of Charlotte has partnered with Spectrum to launch the Access Charlotte program. Access Charlotte provides FREE high-speed internet to residents of your housing property. The Digital Navigator Service at the Center for Digital Equity will visit your property to provide 1:1 guidance to help you sign up!
Access Charlotte program participants will be served by digital navigators. Digital navigators are individuals whose purpose is to help meet digital needs such as technical support, education surrounding other available resources, and digital literacy training. Assistance can be requested from a digital navigator by calling 311 or using the CLT+ app. Along with this there will be aid to free internet access with no modem fees, data caps or contracts.
Access Charlotte aims to bridge the gap of the digital divide in the greater Charlotte area. Access Charlotte will improve and size up to provide free Spectrum Internet and Advanced Wi-Fi to over 5,000 households and 15 community spaces. Using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Charlotte has implemented the two-year program to pay for in-home internet, as well as allocate dollars toward efforts related to digital navigators.
Households in the Access Charlotte program area are eligible for this initiative regardless of whether they are current Spectrum customers. Those who are not current customers can sign up to request a self-installation kit and start receiving the service by calling 1-855-326-5115 or visiting a specialized Spectrum website. Current customers will automatically be included in the program.
