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A Community-First Approach

The Community Council was formed to be a vital component of The Center for Digital Equity (CDE), along with the advisory board, to help guide the CDE’s work in Charlotte. The Community Council is composed of a diverse group of […]

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Your Home, Your Internet – Building Connected Communities

In 2022, The Federal Communications Commission created “Your Home, Your Internet,” a pilot program designed to increase awareness and encourage participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) for households receiving federal housing assistance. ACP provides a discount of up to […]

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Transformative Association: Barings’ Holistic Approach to Bridging the Digital Divide

Real change never happens in silos, and change for the better, the kind that makes a lasting impact, doesn’t happen without true collaboration and cooperation. As a global corporation, Barings is a company that understands that and embraces a holistic […]

Going Beyond: Championing Accessibility and Equity

If two words could aptly describe Dana A. Draa, it would be passion and intention. Draa, the Network Director-Metrolina at Veterans Bridge Home, was involved in the early iterations of the workgroups that would ultimately become the Center for Digital […]

Digital Navigators: Connecting Communities

The Digital Navigator program is designed to ensure that everyone in Mecklenburg County can find and connect with available digital inclusion resources. Digital Navigators help community members navigate to and through: Signing up for affordable home broadband internet service Purchasing […]

Bank of America donates 10,000 Chromebooks to CMS Students

Links to various news stories: Bank of America: https://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/content/newsroom/press-releases/2021/07/bank-of-america-provides-10-000-chromebooks-to-cms-students-in-c.html Charlotte Axios: https://charlotte.axios.com/266961/bank-of-america-to-give-10k-chromebooks-to-low-income-cms-students/ Charlotte Buisness Journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/07/29/bank-of-america-donating-chromebooks-to-students.html (PAYWALL) QCity Metro: https://qcitymetro.com/2021/07/29/bank-of-america-donates-10000-chromebooks-to-cms-to-address-digital-divide/ Business Wire: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210729005131/en/Bank-of-America-Provides-10000-Chromebooks-to-CMS-Students-in-Charlotte Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-america-provides-10-000-100000496.html

Digital Charlotte’s P.O.W.E.R. Program Goes Virtual

The following post is a Press Release from JSW Media Group: https://www.jswmediagroup.com/digital-charlottes-p-o-w-e-r-program-goes-virtual/ P.O.W.E.R. equips CMS parents with no-cost digital tools and resources to help with their children’s education journey With the continued effort to help keep Mecklenburg county residents safe […]

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Help us create a list of Charlotte organizations helping CMS families

Digital Charlotte is creating a list of Charlotte organizations supporting CMS families transitioning to Plan C all-virtual learning for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. As the Charlotte community is looking for ways to support CMS families transition to online virtual learning, we’re […]

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Digital Inclusion Exchange podcast: #SpreadtheTech series

Digital Charlotte is partnering with the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) to create the #SpreadtheTech series as part of our Digital Inclusion Exchange podcast. This ten episode series will include interviews with digital inclusion stakeholders and practitioners from across the […]

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LIVESTREAM: Digital Health Literacy and COVID-19 Discussion

We live-streamed a discussion on 3/30/20 with James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte professor, Dr. Zachary White, about how digital health literacy is more important now as we shelter-in-place as a society.

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LIVESTREAM: At-Home Technology and COVID-19 Discussion

On 3/26/20, we live-streamed this morning with Pat Millen of Eliminate the Digital Divide (E2D) as we talk about the digital divide during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of at-home technology for Charlotte residents. Contact Info for Pat Millen […]

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LIVESTREAM: Media Literacy and COVID-19 Discussion

On 3/25/20, we live-streamed a conversation with Rick Thames, former editor of the Charlotte Observer and current Queens James L. Knight School of Communication faculty discussing how organizations, governments, and philanthropy might think about their role in the media literacy […]

The N.C. Department of Information Technology launches the NC Broadband Survey

The North Carolina Broadband Survey is designed to gather information on locations in the state without adequate internet access and speeds. The information gathered from the survey will: Provide clear data to guide investment of funds through the state’s Growing […]