Community Skills Connect connects underserved residents to innovative

digital workforce development solutions, made possible through Verizon's

Community Enhancement Award.

30 aspiring entrepreneurs in Washington, DC, learned to use AI to create digital products for their ventures in an event sponsored by Verizon.

Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes learns more about its impact and possible solutions with Marta Urquilla, president of the Centri Tech Foundation.

Read about our favorite highlights from 2023

Verizon has awarded $100K to the Centri Tech Foundation to create The Community Skills Connect Pilot, a new initiative that will deliver digital workforce skills training, information, and resources to approximately 8,200 low-income residents in collaboration with national and local partners.

CTF, in partnership with Morgan Stanley, has selected 6 social impact leaders with breakthrough ideas to receive $250,000 and customized support to drive meaningful change. 

Technology Urban Planner, Kendra Hills, Community Leader Tyrell Holcomb, and HBCU Scholar Armani Hamilton join the national nonprofit organization to expand initiatives for digital advancement

CTF partnered with Morgan Stanley to provide 5 social impact leaders with $250,000 and customized support to scale and drive systemic change.

CTF launched an interactive Digital Advancement Muni Index aimed at streamlining digital equity policymaking.

CTF is launching the inaugural 2022 Digital Integrators Pilot Program to support innovative digital skills models aimed at building an inclusive digital economy.

CTF partnered with the National League of Cities to convene salon discussions with mayors, council members, and senior leaders about digital equity efforts in their cities.   

Local government was eager to learn how discounted or free broadband access programs affected digital access across Philadelphia. 

CTF partnered with the City of Philadelphia and Wilco Inc to assess the impact of discount internet services on addresses the digital divide and equity.

Centri Tech Foundation will select 5 winners to receive $250,000 award and customized support to accelerate their ability to scale and drive systemic change.

CTF presented at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's annual leadership conference's panel discussion on Broadband and Digital Infrastructure. 

Wilco will partner with CTF, SSRS Research and Dr. John B Horrigan to design, implement and analyze a survey about household internet access and adoption.

Urquilla brings extensive experience in the design, implementation, and scale of tech-enabled solutions for social impact to the non-profit start up.

Community development leaders join national nonprofit organization to expand initiatives for digital advancement.