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Empowering Youth Innovation: Bridging the Digital Divide through Social Change
This gap, which separates those with access to technology and digital skills from those without, not only limits opportunities but also exacerbates existing inequalities. Startland Education, an organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial skills among youth, invited me to participate as a guest speaker during their Social Change Interns program’s prototype testing phase. As a Digital […]
The Need for Refurbished Devices is Ever-present in Midtown KC
The Digital Support Services Center at the LAMP Campus on Linwood Blvd. has been a tech hub for computer skills classes, workspaces, and device lending, and there has been a recent development to this space. PCs for People will be returning to the LAMP Campus as a pop-up location on Mondays and Fridays from 10am-3pm.
New Funding Now Available for College Interns at Nonprofits
Hire KC Launches Its Annual Micro-internship Program The 2024/25 Hire KC program is now open! Thanks to another grant provided by Bank of America Charitable Trust, we are able to continue our journey towards making a tangible difference in building capacity at nonprofits, and in the lives of local students. Hire KC is a fully […]
Let’s Bridge the Gap between Healthcare and the Digital Divide (Simulation)
This marks another Digital Divide Simulation event in collaboration with Vibrant Health to increase awareness for the socioeconomic setbacks faced by Kansas Citians living on the wrong side of the Digital Divide. Participants engaged in meaningful conversations around bridging the gap between being digitally disconnected and accessing healthcare and other services. The need for connecting clients expands beyond providing devices and dives deeper into how to communicate, build trust, and meet people where they are.
Empowering Older Adults: A Partner Spotlight on AARP’s SCSEP Program
In a world increasingly reliant on digital technologies, access to digital literacy and employment opportunities is crucial for people of all ages. Yet, older adults, often overlooked in discussions about technology, face unique challenges in navigating this digital landscape. Recognizing this disparity, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) has been actively working to bridge the digital divide, ensuring that older Americans have access to opportunities to earn new digital skills and valuable work experience.
Digital Equity Is “More Important Than Ever”
Ensuring nobody is left behind Last year, the National Skills Coalition, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, analyzed job postings throughout the country and found that 92% of positions require at least one digital skill, while “previous NSC research found one-third of workers don’t have the foundational digital skills necessary to enter […]
Digital Inclusion Fund Relaunches with Open Call for Applications
The KC Digital Inclusion Fund is a charitable fund led by KC Digital Drive and administered at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation with an Advisory Council. In 2024, the Fund will award up to $250,000 across three grant areas: 1) Devices, 2) I.T. Support, and 3) New Courses. For more information or to apply, visit kcdig.org.
KC Reentry Organizations Offer Digital Inclusion Support to Returning Citizens
The following is a recap of a presentation by Jill Hanli, Journey to New Life Case Manager and Outreach Coordinator, Susie Roling, Journey to New Life Associate Director, Alexis Williams, 12th Street Heritage Director of Operations, and Tanesha Whitelaw, KU Center for Digital Inclusion Digital Navigator given to the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion […]
Assistive Technology will “Power Up” Computer Access
KC Digital Drive’s team member Leah Henriksen volunteered for the Missouri Assistive Technology’s Power Up conference, learning about assistive devices to share with the KC metro community. KC Digital Drive intends to partner with MO Assistive Tech to provide access to computers and other digital devices for individuals with disabilities.
Expanding Digital Literacy Programs in the Region: A Recap of February’s Digital Inclusion Learning Circle Meeting
The goal of the Digital Inclusion Learning Circle is to provide a space for digital skills trainers to share their knowledge and expertise, get tips to improve their programs and services and brainstorm new ideas. The February Digital Inclusion Learning Circle featured presentations from Pam Rooks, Refugee Digital Access Specialist with Catholic Charities of Northeast […]