Local news Stories Low-cost internet is a potential lifeline for Charlotte’s neediest residents. But few know about it. A team of student journalists from Queens University found weak awareness about low-cost internet access plans across Mecklenburg County among low-income residents and some of the agencies that work with them.
Local news Stories University City library takes digital literacy on the road A group of staff members and volunteers organized by the University City branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is taking digital literacy classes on the road, and has already educated and certified 100 seniors in six classes throughout north Charlotte. […]
Local news Stories Viewpoint Telehealth is a key issue in North Carolina digital inclusion Eric Boyette, chief information officer for the State of North Carolina, spoke at the 2018 North Carolina ConnectHomeUSA Summit. Boyette took a few minutes to discuss inclusion with DigitalCharlotte at the June 20 event.
Local news Stories Five lessons from the launch of Charlotte’s digital library Two years ago, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library launched a new digital branch for $10,000. Beyond the cost savings, the library’s digital strategy manager says the project delivered at least five key lessons.
Local news Stories On Beatties Ford Road, a grassroots trade school needs tech support A West Charlotte community leader is translating a construction labor shortage into opportunities for African American men who are unemployed, underemployed, or re-entering the community after incarceration. The challenge is that she needs more support.
Local news Stories Latin American Coalition opens Charlotte’s first center for day laborers The Latin American Coalition describes three goals for the first center in Charlotte to support day laborers: advocating for fair pay and treatment for day laborers, building community, and providing educational, development, and family resources.
Local news Stories Financial literacy is now dependent on digital access Recent security failures among financial reporting agencies illustrate the need for vigilance among consumers, and Charlotte financial literacy advocates say the importance of the issue extends beyond security.
Local news Research & white papers Stories How do seniors acquire health information online? Students — and the YMCA — find out. A turning point in the way Charlotte residents learn about their health is creating new ways for senior citizens to acquire medical information, and for university students to discover how they can contribute to a growing new field.
Viewpoint The power of online knowledge took me from point A to point Z Parents in five Charlotte schools recently took advantage of a pilot program to help them, which made me think about the impact of online technology on my own life.
Local news Stories ConnectHomeUSA plans to move the dial on connectivity for low-income Charlotteans Within four years, a Charlotte organization plans to connect 80 percent of people in federally assisted housing to the internet.
Local news Stories Charlotte schools launch new program to empower parents Regina Meeks faces a fascinating problem. As a technology instructor at Westerly Hills Academy, she spends much of her time with students between 5 and 14 years old. But for six weeks in February and March of 2017, Ms. Meeks […]
