ConnectedCommunities
We All Deserve Access to the Internet.
We All Deserve the Equity of Opportunity.
ConnectedCommunities develops sociotechnical solutions to close the digital divide and transform low-income, minority and underserved communities through connectivity, affordability and workforce training.
1/3
Did you know 1/3 of the U.S.
Lacks digital skills and training for the workplace
Cannot afford high-performance broadband
Is not connected to the internet
The Sociotechnical Imperative
We are navigating an unprecedented period of challenge and opportunity.
From the pandemic to remote work to the Great Resignation, much of the world changed over the past two years. How we work, live and learn will undoubtedly continue to evolve.
ConnectedCommunities focuses on three significant sociotechnical challenges:
Digital Job Skills Training
Many of the 11.5 million open jobs in the U.S. have resulted from the growing skills gap across industries. While a staggering three out of four employees lack the digital skills required by businesses, only 28% of employees participate in training programs today.
Educational Inequity
During the pandemic, millions of low-income, minority and at-risk youth were thrust into remote learning in urban and rural areas that lack internet access and the digital resources to participate. As schools resume in-person enrollment, two years of disrupted and disconnected learning has critically impacted already disadvantaged students.
The
Digital Divide
Nearly 150 million Americans are living in underserved communities that lack geographic access to the internet, while also facing an affordability gap.
Our Goal: Impact 10,000 Households by 2030
Our Sociotechnical Solutions
By embracing a holistic approach to sociotechnical transformation, ConnectedCommunities is partnering with companies, industry groups, academic institutions, and the government to create a new and equitable digital economy through high-speed, open-access broadband networks, digital skills training and job pairing in underserved communities through local, regional and national cross-sector partnerships.
DigitalBridge
DigitalBridge is a modern digital career resource hub, bridging America’s growing digital skills-to-employee gap with fast-track certifications that lead to high-paying jobs. Our hubs are built across myriad communities, providing clients and partners with:
Upskilling: Digital upskilling and job skills training
Job Pairing: Upon training completion, placement into high-wage digital jobs
Digital Business Outsourcing Services: A pool of high-quality digital talent, from data entry to cybersecurity and customer care (onshoring)
Broadband Access
DigitalBridge is a modern digital career resource hub, bridging America’s growing digital skills-to-employee gap with fast-track certifications that lead to high-paying jobs. Our hubs are built across myriad communities, providing clients and partners with:
Planning: Partner with key stakeholders to develop executive summary, scope project and create high-level timelines.
Funding: Identify targeted and diverse opportunities to secure public and private funding.
Executing: Craft a detailed blueprint for strategy and operations with KPIs to measure success, refine, iterate and report out to stakeholders.