The DC Chamber of Commerce recognizes Byte Back for their 25 years of service in Washington, D.C., providing tech certification, digital literacy training, and digital advocacy on behalf of under-resourced residents.
WASHINGTON, DC, May 11, 2022 – The DC Chamber of Commerce announced its 2022 Small Business Award recipients during its annual Small Business & Economic Development Summit on Tuesday, May 10, at the Washington Convention Center.
The Summit convened leaders from local & federal governments and the business community for a deep dive into the state and recovery of the District of Columbia’s small business sector.
The Luncheon Award ceremony was well attended by many Who’s Who in DC including Mayor Muriel Bowser. Our CEO, Joe Paul, accepted the award for the “Non-Profit of the Year 2021 – 2022”, on behalf of the organization quoting, “We could not have achieved this without the greatest asset that Byte Back has, which is our team – on behalf of the thousands of scholars we serve and lives we have changed over the course of 25 years. We thank you for this recognition”
For 25 years, Byte Back has been committed to closing the digital divide by providing under-resourced communities an equitable pathway into the digital economy by creating a pathway of inclusive and relevant digital literacy and tech training that leads to increased access and meaningful careers in the tech industry. As a leader in both digital inclusion and digital equity, Byte Back serves and trains more than 1000 adults every year.
Byte Back’s Scholars are predominantly people of color, women, and unemployed or underemployed adults. Byte Back has expanded program offerings to support returning citizens (RE-UP), Latin-X, Veterans, Youth, Seniors, and young professionals looking to pivot into a career in technology. Byte Back was selected as non-profit of the year for its ongoing commitment to digital literacy and technology equity for all.
For more information about the 2022 DC Chamber of Commerce Small Business & Economic Development Summit, please visit https://dcchamber.org/events/2022-small-biz-summit.
About DC Chamber of Commerce
The DC Chamber of Commerce is the largest Chamber in the Washington, DC region. As an advocate for the DC business community for 83 years, the DC Chamber of Commerce is the voice for businesses in the District of Columbia, proudly serving a diverse membership of more than 1,400 members. For more information, visit https://www.dcchamber.org, or follow the Chamber at https://twitter.com/dcchamber and on https://www.facebook.com/DCCofCommerce.
About Byte Back
Since 1997, Byte Back has served thousands of adults by helping graduates gain valuable tech skills, launch successful careers, and become part of the growing digital economy. Closing the digital divide through tech training gives people hope and opens doors to living-wage jobs. To learn more, please visit https://byteback.org
For more information, contact:
Mikael LaRoche
Head of Brand, Marketing, & Communication
Byte Back
Phone: 202.525.3150
Email: gro.kcabetyb@ehcoralm