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Bridging the Digital Divide for Economic Empowerment

Addressing poverty and unemployment through technology solutions. The Stride Center provides training, access to technology, and career development opportunities for underserved communities. Partnering with CETF to scale up and replicate impact.

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Bridging the Digital Divide for Economic Empowerment

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  2. The Issue:Poverty, Unemployment and the Digital Divide • Poverty • As high as 39% of families living in poverty • Unemployment • Up to 18.9% of residents unemployed • Growing • Technology Deficit • No: Access, Computers, Training or Support • Skills Deficit • No Way Out. No Way In.

  3. The Stride Center’s Solution:Technology • Jobs in Technology • Growth Field • High Wage • Career Advancement • Access to Digital Equity through: • Technology Centers • Technology Skills Training. • Technology Tools. • Affordable Technology Support

  4. Career TrainingComprehensive Model Technical skills. Credentials. Job Placement Assistance. Student Life skills. Professional Skills. Career Development Skills. Work Experience. Computer Equipment.

  5. ReliaTechSocial Enterprise • Business Enterprise • Sustainable and growing net revenue to fund our nonprofit mission • Social Venture • Jobs and internships for Stride Center students and graduates • Affordable, local technology and support for students and underserved communities

  6. Supporting Broadband Deployment • Preparing low income men and women for jobs supporting technology • Training skills to adopt technology • Low cost computer equipment for low income communities • Affordable, local technology support for adopters.

  7. CETF and Stride Center:Scale-up and Replicate • Grow from 2 to 8 training locations. • Increase the number trained and employed by four-fold, from 100 to over 400. • Triple the number of jobs and internship positions generated through our social venture business. • Grow the number of low cost refurbished computers from 250/year to over 1000. • Increase access to affordable, local technology support by adding locations in three cities.

  8. Stride Center Graduates Rudy Campos Desktop Support Technician, Chevron Certifications: A+, MCDST, Network+ Marissa Simundo HelpDesk, CitiGroup Certifications: MOS, A+, Network +, MCDST Vernon Williams Principle, The Williams Group Certifications: MOS, A+, Network+

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