Programs

  • Digital Equity Initiative

    THE FCDE COMMITTEE (FCDIGITALEQUITY.ORG) IS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS WHO CAME TOGETHER IN 2020 WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING DIGITAL EQUITY COUNTY-WIDE. FCDE MISSION - TO MAKE BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND RELEVANT FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY. FCDE VISION - AN ENGAGED, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS AND THE ABILITY TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $162.9K

  • Forsyth County Digital Equity Initiative

    WINSTONNET, THROUGH A UNITED WAY NETT GRANT, PARTNERED WITH FORSYTH TECH AND FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY TO PROVIDE DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING TO 100 UNEMPLOYED/UNDEREMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED FROM A 30HR BASIC COMPUTER/EMPLOYMENT SKILLS COURSE THROUGH FORSYTH TECHS HRD PROGRAM. EACH STUDENT PURCHASED A VERY LOW-COST, REFURBISHED LAPTOP COMPUTER WITH A 1-YEAR WARRANTY AND WAS PROVIDED INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN AFFORDABLE INTERNET SERVICE OFFERED. WINSTONNET BECAME THE LEAD AGENCY OF THE FORSYTH COUNTY DIGITAL EQUITY INITIATIVE, WHERE THEY ORGANIZED DIGITAL TECH CONNECT EVENTS TO TRAIN 30 YOUTH DIGITAL NAVIGATORS WHO TRAINED 30 AGING ADULTS ON BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS. A TOTAL OF 23,429 UNIQUE USERS AND 11,690 AVERAGE USERS UTILIZED THE FREE PUBLIC WIFI.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $61.5K

  • Program 1 [2024]

    Digital Bridges Forsyth DBF is a collaborative initiative established in 2020 to promote digital equity across Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Comprised of community members and representatives from public, private, and nonprofit sectors, DBF works to make broadband internet accessible, affordable, and relevant for all residents. WinstonNet serves as the lead agency of DBF, coordinating community-wide efforts to close the digital divide and ensure equitable technology access for all residents. WinstonNet also partners with local institutions to provide digital literacy training and employment-readiness programs. Services have included training for unemployed, underemployed, and low-income individuals, access to low-cost refurbished laptops, and support in obtaining affordable internet service. Special efforts also focus on supporting immigrants and refugees new to the area.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.1M