The Center for Digital Equity

We’re proud to share that, in partnership with @LandofSkyRC, the Center for Digital Equity has received a $67,500 community investment from @ATT to expand digital skills training across Western North Carolina.

AI is already shaping how people work, learn, access services, and make decisions. That’s why every community member deserves the opportunity to understand how it works, how it’s used, and how it impacts daily life.

Over the past year, through a partnership with @AmeriCorps  and @literacy_mn, AmeriCorps members served as CDE Digital Navigators—showing up in trusted community spaces to provide one-on-one support. Learn more in our FY26 Midyear Impact Report: thecenterfordigitalequity.org/impact/

As we built our new website, Spanish-speaking community members told us what wasn’t working. In response, we translated the full site into Spanish and added Weglot, making it easier for Spanish speakers to explore our work and request help in their preferred language.

As part of our new website launch, we partnered with community members to test how real people navigate, read, and interact with our site. From screen reader users to community members with different access needs, their feedback directly shaped how the site works today.

Building digital opportunity takes all of us. Partners, community leaders, and organizations coming together to expand access, share knowledge, and open pathways rooted in real community needs. Learn more about partnering with us by visiting thecenterfordigitalequity.org/partner-with-u….

For young adults exploring careers in healthcare, opportunity isn’t just about interest or ambition—it’s about having the right tools at the right time. Read the full story: thecenterfordigitalequity.org/2026/01/24/nov…

As technology becomes more central to health, independence, and staying connected, many older adults are being asked to navigate digital systems that weren’t designed with them in mind. Learn more about the initiative here: thecenterfordigitalequity.org/2026/01/25/age…

Access to government services, jobs, education, and healthcare increasingly assumes access to a computer. Yet 32.9 million people in the U.S. don’t have one, limiting who can fully participate in today’s digital economy. digitunity.org/32-9-million-p…

With one-on-one support from a CDE Digital Navigator, Mark built the skills he needed to navigate technology, apply for jobs, and move forward with confidence. Read the full story here: thecenterfordigitalequity.org/2026/01/18/mar…

The City of Charlotte has been named a 2025 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer, and we couldn’t be more proud to celebrate this moment!

We’re live! The Center for Digital Equity’s brand new website is here. This launch brings our refreshed brand to life, with clearer pathways, stronger storytelling, and easier ways to connect with the people and programs powering digital opportunity across the Carolinas.

What if skilling could be built into your organization’s DNA? Digital opportunity isn’t a one-time offering, it’s a long-term investment in your team, your clients, and your community. We’re working with partners across the region to embed digital support where it’s needed most.

We’ve been working behind the scenes to make it easier for partners, community members, and collaborators to connect with us. Our refreshed website, coming soon, will offer a clearer look at our impact, new ways to get involved, and commitment to building digital opportunity.

Partner Spotlight: Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont ConnectTech Cohort | Fall 2025 Through ConnectTech, community members are building digital skills, earning credentials, and taking home a laptop to help power their next chapter.

AI isn’t coming, it’s already here. From how we work to how we access services, artificial intelligence is shaping our daily lives. That’s why digital opportunity can’t wait. ConnectTech is how the Center for Digital Equity is turning inclusive conversations into real training.

The NC Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) has officially released the state’s first Digital Skill Standards. We’re excited to see how these standards guide programs like ours, and shape how we show up for North Carolinians. benton.org/blog/north-car…

Partner Spotlight: Camino ConnectTech Cohort | Fall 2025 Camino has long been a trusted hub for health, hope, and opportunity in Charlotte’s Latino community. They’ve also been a steady provider of digital skills support throughout our partnership!

Bruce Clark, our Executive Director, joined Digital Access Discoveries to lift up what’s working in communities and what it truly takes to advance digital opportunity. Tune in to hear how North Carolina is leading the way: thepattersonfoundation.org/beyond-the-blo…

Partner Spotlight: Caterpillar Ministries 📍 ConnectTech Cohort | Fall 2025 Caterpillar Ministries is deeply rooted in relationship-driven support for families in the Huntington Green community—and now, they’re adding digital skills to that impact.