How digital skills training supports black communities

Access to technology and digital skills is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. From job applications and online education to health care and financial services, digital access impacts nearly every aspect of daily life.

Yet, despite this growing reliance on technology, Black communities continue to face barriers to digital access and skills training, limiting opportunities for economic and social mobility.

Programs like Connected Nation’s Digital Skills Training, Teens Teach Tech, powered by AT&T, and Digital Works are working to close this gap by providing hands-on digital learning opportunities to those who need them most.

Learn what the data tells us about the real-world impact of digital literacy training.

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