Our Model

Connect.DC is not just a government program—it’s a movement. Along with carrying out innovative projects of our own, we leverage technology resources among government agencies, private sector entities, and local nonprofit stakeholders to close the digital divide in the District of Columbia. With this network of partners, our technology initiatives are comprehensive, cost-effective and experience-driven.

Approach

Recent studies show that many people in the District are not fully participating in technology because they:

Can’t afford it
Don't know how to use it
Don't see its value in their everyday lives

Connect.DC’s initiatives address each of these major barriers by collaborating with strategic partners to provide:

Increased Access – Expanding the locations that provide free access to computers and broadband Internet service

Improved Education – Offering computer training and digital literacy courses to teach people how to use computers, navigate the Internet and build useful technology skills

Expanded Outreach – Advertising digital inclusion programs and services as well as delivering the message of the benefits of technology in life and work

Connect.DC is powered by a passion for technology, matched with a desire to see lasting, positive change in the lives of every District resident.