New Imperatives Offer Municipalities Social and Economic Opportunities
Microsoft has a commitment to help end the "Digital Divide", a term first
introduced into national public policy discourse over a decade ago. The idea is
that people who have access to computers, the Web, and digital literacy training
are simply more likely to be prosperous than those who do not. Now some of the most
practical and pertinent discussions about how to deal with the consequences of the
Digital Divide are occurring at the state and local government levels.
Highlights
Digital Inclusion White Paper
This White Paper by Maria E. Wynne and Lane F. Cooper looks at how mayors, city
managers, policymakers, and community leaders can bridge the Digital Divide and
provide opportunities for those who have been left out.
Microsoft Unlimited Potential
The Microsoft Unlimited Potential – Community Technology Skills Program are designed
to help broaden digital inclusion and aid global workforce development by providing
technology skills through community technology centers (CTCs).
Partners in Learning
The Microsoft Partners in Learning initiative builds partnerships with governments
and schools around the globe, working to foster Digital Inclusion by integrating
technology into daily teaching, learning, and research.
Microsoft Club Tech
Microsoft and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) are partners in Club
Tech, with the shared goal of bringing technology access to more than 4.4 million
underserved kids.
More Information
Elevate Miami bridges the Digital Divide
Read this case study to find out about the effort in Miami, Florida, to address
the social and economic challenges experienced by the 30 percent of Miamians with
incomes below the poverty line—and how Microsoft software and technology is helping.
A roadmap toward Digital Inclusion: New imperatives
offer municipalities social and economic opportunities
Find out in this white paper how mayors, city managers, policymakers, and community
leaders are devising Digital Inclusion strategies to serve their constituents, and
about a handful of cities across the country (including Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia,
Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, and San Diego) that are engaged in innovative efforts
to implement comprehensive Digital Inclusion plans.
