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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...
Baltimore Student Struggles with Connectivity during COVID-19 and Finds Resources to Carry On
This blog was originally published by the Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition and can be found in full here. Thanks to Nicole Fall and Christina Ralls for sharing Tyrese's story. This blog has been edited for length and style for Byte Back. This is one of a series of...
Digital Inclusion NOW: A Pathway to Economic Mobility for Black & Brown DC Residents
Join Byte Back and CNHED October 7 for a Special Virtual Event Register free here >> Digital inequities have been an issue in the District for decades. COVID-19 has amplified the digital divide, as tens of thousands of DC residents don’t have access to a device,...
The Launch of the New byteback.org Puts Tech Within Reach
I'm so excited to share the new byteback.org to you! This site is the product of months of work, which began with analyzing the old site and our audiences, a pre-COVID photoshoot, enhancements for a more streamlined (and pandemic friendly) admissions process, and...
Cassandra Upskilled & Upgraded Her Career
By Yvette Scorse, Communications Director “Technology changed a lot and I knew I needed to catch up,” Cassandra Lewis-Garrett says. As Cassandra started entering the last phase of her working life, she was working part time and unable to afford many things, and she...
Byte Back to Continue Virtual Operations through 2020
As we continue through this crisis, Byte Back is committed to making thoughtful decisions that prioritize the wellness of our community and being transparent with our updates. We will continue to work and train virtually through at least the end of December 2020. Byte...
Welcoming Computer Beginners to an All-Virtual World
During COVID-19, Digital Literacy Is More Urgent But Also More Challenging to Offer – Here’s How Byte Back Did It How do you take an online course when you don’t know how to get online yet? This was the puzzle presented to Byte Back staff at the start of the COVID-19...
A+ Students Share Goals, What a Zoom Classroom Is Like
We recently popped into a CompTIA A+ course to see how things were going. The students are enrolled in Byte Back’s highest-level and most demanding certification course and, through the pandemic, they’re going strong on a path toward certification and employment. They...
An Open Letter to DC on Digital Equity from 18 Orgs
DC needs digital equity now. And we’re not the only ones who see the urgency. The letter below is from 18 organizations, including Byte Back, who see the rising need to close the digital divide in the District. Together, we’re asking DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC...
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