Inspiredu’s first Town Hall held at our newly renovated Volunteer & Training Center, a flagship Lift Zone powered by Comcast, was nothing short of a success. We hosted this important conversation at the heart of our engagement center: inside the classrooms where we train our learners. Our goal was to give community members, corporate partners, and panelists a glimpse of what we do at Inspiredu.
It’s almost time for the (e)Mazing race! A premier annual event, the race is designed to educate our community about digital opportunities through exciting, interactive challenges while fostering connections among partners, volunteers, and participants.
Inspiredu is excited to share that we will be hosting our first Digital Summit this fall. In the months leading up to this event, we will be sharing information about how our program aligns with the United Nation’s (UN) Global Goals for Sustainable Development. In 2015, the UN challenged communities around the world to build a better, more sustainable future by 2030 in 17 specific ways. The work we do at Inspiredu aligns closely with 5 of these goals
At Inspiredu, we’re driven by the opportunity to connect with families and learners like Phyllis. After facing a tough period of job loss and displacement, Phyllis has turned her life around with hard work and the support of our programs.
In today’s digital landscape, collaboration between community organizations can bridge gaps and promote opportunity. Our partnership with City of Refuge is a perfect example. We’re working together to transform lives through digital skills training and increased access to technology. Specifically, Inspiredu is working to support City of Refuge through their innovative EmployED Workshop Series
On October 8, we partnered with the Latin American Association to celebrate both Hispanic Heritage Month and Digital Inclusion Week with a specialized training workshop. The event aimed to promote digital equity within Spanish-speaking communities and attracted a diverse group of participants, including families from Guatemala, Mexico, and other Latin American countries. All 27 participants received a laptop, hands-on digital training, and resources like information about low-cost Xfinity Internet Essentials and the Inspiredu help desk.
Today, access to technology and digital resources is essential for education, employment, and community engagement. Yet while digital equity initiatives aim to ensure everyone has the same opportunities, marginalized multilingual communities such as immigrants and refugees face an additional barrier: language. In Georgia, this prevents thousands of non-English speakers from full participation in the digital landscape.
At Inspiredu, one of our most valued partners for helping build digital equity across Georgia is the local library. After all, libraries are committed to promoting literacy in all forms, digital included. They work to ensure that all community members have an opportunity to develop essential digital skills required for modern life. It makes them a perfect fit for our mission.
Inspiredu hosted the 2024 Inspire Gala along with our presenting supporter, Truist, this past Thursday, September 12th, at The Foundry at Puritan Mill.
We presented our Corporate Service Partner Award to Comcast, who have been a tremendous help to us this year. Lisa Walker Holloway, Senior Manager of External Affairs, who accepted the award said, “I am truly passionate about Inspiredu’s work and our shared goals for digital inclusion are helping to make our community connected more than ever."
Together, we can close the Digital Divide.
Inspiredu is pleased to announce that a generous community development grant awarded last year from Truist Charitable Fund (TCF) has been renewed for a second year. This grant has been a significant step toward helping us bridge the digital divide. TCF is a donor-advised fund administered by the Winston-Salem Foundation and part of the Truist Community Catalyst Initiative, a multiyear strategic partnership aimed at addressing some of Georgia’s most pressing community needs.