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About Byte Back
Our Mission
Byte Back Provides a Pathway of Inclusive Tech Training that Leads to Living-Wage Careers
Since 1997, Byte Back has served thousands of adults, helping graduates gain valuable tech skills, launch successful careers, and become part of the growing digital economy.
“Byte Back is doing the crucial work of providing more residents a fair shot through training, training Washingtonians from underrepresented communities for DC-sustaining careers in tech and by working with more than 500 adult learners each year. They are helping us continue to be the capital of inclusive innovation.”
Our Core Values

We believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to reach their full potential.

We strive for diversity and inclusion in everything we do.

We work with students as partners in their success.

We treat everyone with empathy and respect.

We believe in yes – yes to innovation, yes to taking risks, and yes to growth.

We cultivate an environment of constant growth and improvement.
Byte Back News & Updates
Update on Byte Back Virtual Operations & COVID-19
UPDATED FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Byte Back continues to offer virtual classes for students and virtual work for staff during the pandemic. Limited in-person activities are available by appointment only. Please email us at gro.kcabetyb@ofni or call (866) 942-0143 for specific...
Help Adults Get Back to Work Now
Dear Friend, I hope you and your family are having a happy and healthy holiday season. My name is Barclay Gonzalez and I am an IT End User Support Technician and proud Byte Back graduate. I can honestly say that Byte Back is why I have a job now – and with your...
How Can We Achieve ‘Digital Justice’ in the District?
This piece was originally published in Technical.ly DC on October 15, 2020 as a guest post by Yvette Scorse, Byte Back communications director. See the original here. Byte Back Communications Director Yvette Scorse recaps big themes from the nonprofit's Digital...
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