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Tech Goes Home is fighting for digital equity. We help bring computers, internet, and training to those without so students can do homework, adults can find jobs, seniors can connect with loved ones, and all can lead healthy lives. Digital Inclusion, Social Justice & Racial Equity Digital inequities pose a significant barrier to opportunity and success for millions of students, families, and adults across the country, and has a disproportionate impact on communities of color. Digital exclusion is not a stand-alone issue, but part and parcel of the many inequities that exist in our society today as a result of generations of systematic racism and social injustice. Tech Goes Home is committed to advancing digital equity by providing digital inclusion programs that open up access to and empower participation in education, healthcare, economic opportunities, and civic engagement. Through our three-pillar program model based on computers, internet connectivity, and training, as well as our advocacy work , Tech Goes Home works to create a more equitable society where all members of our community have access to the digital world and the opportunities it provides. Academic Achievement Digital skills and access to internet-connected computers are essential for students to participate in distance learning and access critical support services. Yet, an estimated 16.9 million children across the U.S. lack access to high-speed home internet and 7.3 million children lack access to a home computer. Due to historic and ongoing social injustice and structural racism, students from low-income families and students of color are disproportionately affected by this divide. At a time when access to virtual learning is more important than ever, Tech Goes Home equips students and their families with the essential digital resources and training that remove barriers to pursuing academic achievement. Economic Opportunity Further, digital inclusion is closely linked with economic opportunity. Applying for, advancing in, and accessing higher-paying jobs increasingly requires a range of digital skill sets . In Massachusetts, nearly 80% of jobs require at least fundamental digital skills , and middle-skill jobs requiring digital skills are growing 2.5 times faster than those that don’t. Yet, nearly one third of workers across all industries lack digital skills, with workers of color "overrepresented among those with limited or no digital skills. " Economic justice is critical to achieving racial and social justice, and Tech Goes Home’s programs prepare adults to leverage the internet to pursue career opportunities that require digital skills. Health Access Digital inclusion also means greater access to healthcare information and telemedicine, especially now that many appointments with medical professionals and vaccine sign-ups are occurring remotely. However, many individuals – including a disproportionate number of older adults – don’t have access to those resources due to a lack of internet connectivity, computer, and/or digital skills. Nationwide, 41% of people covered by Medicare cannot access telehealth from home. The pandemic has again laid bare the social determinants of health that have led to increased rates of COVID-19 infection in communities of color across the Commonwealth, and Tech Goes Home is working to mitigate those determinants by increasing access to essential health resources. Civic Engagement With the 2020 census conducted largely online, digital access was critical to counting every member of our communities in order to secure equitable funding for schools, housing, and other vital community resources. Many of the populations that have been deemed “hard-to-count” by the U.S. Census Bureau are members of historically marginalized communities that disproportionately face digital exclusion, including immigrant families, residents of dense urban areas, individuals experiencing homelessness, and individuals with disabilities. Voter registration, town hall participation, and other key civic engagement opportunities are also more accessible to those with digital access. Tech Goes Home works to empower learners with the digital tools and training to engage in their communities and make their voices heard. Our Solution: Training, Tools, & Access In partnership with our network of partner organizations across Eastern Massachusetts, Tech Goes Home empowers the community members we serve to use the internet as a tool for pursuing educational opportunities, finding jobs, accessing healthcare, fulfilling their essential needs from home, and making their voices heard. We welcome you to join us in achieving our goal of ensuring that everyone has the skills, tools, and access to take full advantage of the internet and the opportunities it offers. Donate Volunteer Subscribe Research About Us

Tech Goes Home is fighting for digital equity. We help bring computers, Internet, and training to those without so students can do homework, adults can find jobs, and seniors can connect with loved ones. Digital Equity Research Tech Goes Home has gathered extensive research to support and inform our work. Take a look below and get a glimpse of why we do what we do. The Digital Divide and Economic Benefits of Broadband Access by The Council of Economic Advisors "Just under half of households in the bottom income quintile using the Internet at home, compared to 95 percent of households in the top quintile." "Academic research shows that using online job search leads to better labor market outcomes, including faster re-employment for unemployed individuals, yet because of a digital divide, low- income households are less able to use these tools than high-income households." "Addressing the digital divide requires effort on multiple fronts, including policies that make broadband more affordable." "When Google Fiber was to be rolled out in Kansas City, speeds on existing networks in Kansas surged 86 percent." "Effective digital literacy training may require place-based or demographically tailored interventions." Digital Divide Persists Even as Lower-Income Americans Make Gains in Tech Adoption by Pew Research Among adults with household incomes below $30,000 a year: 44% don’t have home broadband services 46% don’t have a computer “By comparison, each of these technologies is nearly ubiquitous among adults in households earning $100,000 or more a year.” “As of early 2019, 26% of adults living in households earning less than $30,000 a year are “smartphone-dependent” internet users – meaning they own a smartphone but do not have broadband internet at home. This represents a substantial increase from 12% in 2013. In contrast, only 5% of those living in households earning $100,000 or more fall into this category in 2019.” “In 2015, 35% of lower-income households with school-age children did not have a broadband internet connection at home” ? FACT SHEET: 2016 BROADBAND PROGRESS REPORT from the FCC "One-third of all Americans – 100 million people – haven’t adopted broadband at home. Broadband adoption is key to America’s competitiveness – to jobs, e-government, education, and energy. Compare that to South Korea and Singapore where adoption rates top 90 percent." "Internationally, the U.S. continues to lag behind a number of other developed nations, ranking 16th out of 34 countries" Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2019 by Pew Research “92% of adults from households earning $75,000 or more a year say they have broadband internet at home, but that share falls to 56% among those whose annual household income falls below $30,000.” “Half of non-broadband users today say they do not subscribe to broadband because the cost of a monthly subscription is too expensive, while 31% say the cost of a computer is too expensive.” Closing the K–12 Digital Divide in the Age of Distance Learning by Common Sense Media & Boston Consulting Group "Approximately 15 million to 16 million K-12 public school students, or 30% of all public K-12 students , live in households either without an internet connection or device adequate for distance learning at home, a higher number than previously recorded; and of these students, approximately nine million students live in households with neither an adequate connection nor an adequate device for distance learning." "300,000 to 400,000 K-12 teachers live in households without adequate internet connectivity, roughly 10 percent of all public school teachers, and 100,000 teachers lack adequate home computing devices." Limiting Broadband Investment to ‘Rural Only’ Discriminates Against Black Americans and other Communities of Color by National Digital Inclusion Alliance “All of the nation’s counties whose populations are at least 75% rural [those most likely to qualify for federal broadband subsidies], taken together, accounted for less than 8% of Americans living in households with no broadband. In contrast, the most urban counties - those with fewer than 5% rural residents - accounted for more than 35%.” "76% of residents living without broadband connection in the most rural third of U.S. counties were white and non-Hispanic. [...] In contrast, substantial majorities of the residents in households without broadband in our urban datasets were people of color. People of color accounted for 75% of the unconnected in cities with 200,000+ residents. Black residents alone accounted for 28% of the unconnected in 95%+ urban counties." "A federal broadband policy which provides funding only for broadband infrastructure deployment, and only to areas which have no existing 25/3 Mbps residential broadband service - with no accompanying investment in affordable access and other measures to help urban as well as rural residents get connected - discriminates in a big way against Black Americans and other communities of color.” “All of the nation’s counties whose populations are at least 75% rural [those most likely to qualify for federal broadband subsidies], taken together, accounted for less than 8% of Americans living in households with no broadband. In contrast, the most urban counties - those with fewer than 5% rural residents - accounted for more than 35%.” "76% of residents living without broadband connection in the most rural third of U.S. counties were white and non-Hispanic. [...] In contrast, substantial majorities of the residents in households without broadband in our urban datasets were people of color. People of color accounted for 75% of the unconnected in cities with 200,000+ residents. Black residents alone accounted for 28% of the unconnected in 95%+ urban counties." "A federal broadband policy which provides funding only for broadband infrastructure deployment, and only to areas which have no existing 25/3 Mbps residential broadband service - with no accompanying investment in affordable access and other measures to help urban as well as rural residents get connected - discriminates in a big way against Black Americans and other communities of color.” OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL? TECHNOLOGY AND LEARNING IN LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES from The Joan Ganz Cooney Ce nter "Most low- and moderate-income families have some form of Internet connection, but many are under-connected, with mobile-only access and inconsistent connectivity." "One third (33%) of those below the poverty level rely on mobile-only Internet access." "Among families who have home Internet access, half (52%) say their access is too slow, one quarter (26%) say too many people share the same computer, and one fifth (20%) say their Internet has been cut off in the last year due to lack of payment." "Parents with mobile-only access are [...] 25 percentage points less likely to use online banking or bill-paying (49% vs. 74%), 14 percentage points less likely to apply for jobs or services online (42% vs. 56%), and 12 percentage points less likely to get news or follow local events online (70% vs. 82%)." "Four in 10 parents without a home computer (40%) or home Internet access (42%) say the main reason they do not have these items is because they are too expensive." "Children from low- and moderate-income families use computers and the Internet for a variety of educational activities, but those without home access are less likely to go online to pursue their interest. [...] 35% of those with mobile only access say they 'often' do this, compared to 52% of those with home access." "Children and parents frequently learn with, and about, technology together, especially in families with the lowest incomes and where parents have less education." "Among parents who did not graduate from high school, 62% say their child has helped them with technology, compared with 45% of parents who graduated from college." "Among families with more than one 6- to 13-year-old and a computer in the home, [...] more than half (53%) of children from the lowest income group (less than $25,000 a year) 'often' help each other learn about computers and technology, compared to 33% of those in the higher-income group ($45,000–65,000 a year)." 10% of Americans Don't use the internet. Who are they? by Pew Research 3 in 10 adults with "less than a high school education" do not use the internet. "Adults from households earning less than $30,000 a year are far more likely than the most affluent adults to not use the internet (18% vs. 2%)." "Seniors are much more likely than younger adults to say they never go online [...] 27% still do not use the internet, compared with fewer than 10% of adults under the age of 65." WHAT IT'S LIKE TO GO ON THE INTERNET FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME - AT AGE 82. by the Washington Post "Seniors who log on tend to be far more educated about their health ; they’re far less isolated and more independent ." "One study out of the University of Michigan suggested that Internet use could cut depression risk among seniors by more than 30 percent — a huge finding, given the wide-ranging effects that depression and isolation have on senior’s health." Millions of U.S. Workers Have "Limited or No Digital Skills" by HR Dive “More than 1 in 10 workers are employed in manufacturing, and one third lack key digital skills." This equals about 5.6 million workers in manufacturing who have low digital skills. “Approximately 1 in 7 American workers is employed in the health and social assistance sector, and one-third lack key digital skills.” This equals about 6.7 million workers in this sector with low digital skills. “Nearly one-third of workers with limited digital skills are younger than 35.” The Digital Edge: Middle-Skill Workers and Careers by Burning Glass Technologies “More than 8 in 10 middle-skill jobs (82%) require digital skills” “Digitally intensive middle-skill jobs pay more than non-digital middle-skill jobs: Baseline digital skills alone pay a 17% premium over non-digital roles.” “Eight in 10 (78%) of middle-skill jobs demand facility with productivity software, and these digital jobs pay a premium over non-digital middle-skill roles. Additionally, productivity software is necessary for upward movement.” Digital Skills & Employment Foundational Skills for Career Progress by Urban Institute “Between 2002 and 2016, the share of all jobs with high digital content more than quadrupled, from 4.8 to 23.0 percent. This reflects both an increase in the digital nature of existing jobs and the addition of new digital jobs.” “Research suggests the demand for jobs requiring digital skills will increase [...] employers will increasingly desire workers with foundational digital skills as the digitization of jobs and tasks increases.” “Many occupations that were previously technology-free, such as janitorial work, now require technology for such basic tasks as checking room assignments and filling out time cards.” “[...] ‘the increased use of electronic job applications makes it difficult for those with low literacy skills to get a job’ [...] Online tools are now the most important resource for many job seekers” Strategies for teaching foundational digital skills: Teach skills in context In-person teaching Match training to people’s needs Access to digital tools Digital Inclusion & Education Nearly one-in-five teens can’t always finish their homework because of the digital divide by Pew Research “Some 15% of U.S. households with school-age children do not have a high-speed internet connection at home” “Roughly one-third of households with children ages 6 to 17 and whose annual income falls below $30,000 a year do not have a high-speed internet connection at home, compared with just 6% of such households earning $75,000 or more a year. These broadband disparities are particularly pronounced for black and Hispanic households with school-age children – especially those with low household incomes.” “17% of teens say they are often or sometimes unable to complete homework assignments because they do not have reliable access to a computer or internet connection.” “24% of teens whose annual family income is less than $30,000 say the lack of a dependable computer or internet connection often or sometimes prohibits them from finishing their homework, but that share drops to 9% among teens who live in households earning $75,000 or more a year.” Advancing Digital Equity and Closing the Homework Gap: The Need to Connect Students at Home by The Consortium for School Networking & Alliance for Excellent Education “Today, roughly seven in ten teachers assign homework that requires access to broadband. But the FCC’s data suggest that almost one in three households do not subscribe to broadband services at any speed.” Parental Involvement in Schools by Child Trends "Students with parents who are involved in their school tend to have fewer behavioral problems and better academic performance, and are more likely to complete high school than students whose parents are not involved in their school." The Numbers Behind the Broadband "Homework Gap" by Pew Research "31.4% of households whose incomes fall below $50,000 and with children ages 6 to 17 do not have a high-speed internet connection at home. [...] By comparison, only 8.4% of households with annual incomes over $50,000 lack a broadband internet connection at home. In other words, low-income homes with children are four times more likely to be without broadband than their middle or upper-income counterparts." NTIA BROADBAND MAP This map displays broadband technologies offered to end users.

Tech Goes Home is fighting for digital equity. We help bring computers, Internet, and training to those without so students can do homework, adults can find jobs, and seniors can connect with loved ones.

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Tech Goes Home is fighting for digital equity. We help bring computers, Internet, and training to those without so students can do homework, adults can find jobs, and seniors can connect with loved ones. ADVOCACY For decades, the digital divide has excluded thousands from accessing critical tools and resources essential to their livelihoods, disproportionately affecting low-income communities, communities of color, and seniors. Advancing sustainable digital equity also means tackling some of the injustices that perpetuate digital exclusion, including systemic racism and economic inequality, as well as educational and health disparities. In the long term, achieving digital equity will lead to greater racial and economic justice. Addressing the root cause of the digital divide will require intentional investment and systemic policy changes. Directing more funds and resources to expand effective, community-centered digital equity efforts will be a good start. That’s why TGH advocates with local, state, and federal agencies and elected leaders for transformational, people-centered solutions that will help increase resources and ensure equitable access to digital tools and opportunities. Below, you can find more information about our latest advocacy work: Features Marvin on Java with Jimmy Tech Goes Home's Chief Advocacy Officer, Marvin L. Venay, was invited to have a conversation on digital equity in Boston, the challenges it created for many families during COVID-19, and how to advance effective solutions. 5 for Good: Tech Goes Home and MACIR offer free IT training Tech Goes Home's work with our partner MACIR was featured on WCVB. Check out the segment here . Marvin at the 2022 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) National Conference Alongside the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) and The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI), Marvin spoke at the 2022 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) National Conference about regional efforts to close the digital divide. Read more here . January 2023: Connected Nation From theory to action: What new data tell us about tracking digital equity milestones O ctober 2023: Letter to MA Congressional Delegation re: ACP March 2023: TGH Chief Advocacy Officer Marvin Venay Honored as one of Boston's Most Influential Men of Color November 2022: Tech Goes Home Receives $500,000 in New Funding in State Economic Development Legislation July 2022: Boston City Council Approves $2 Million Investment in Tech Goes Home Through American Rescue Plan Act Spending Package Testimonies May 3, 2022: Committee on Boston’s COVID-19 Recovery June 3, 2021: PEG Access Fund, Boston City Council March 31, 2021: Small Cell Committee, City of Medford July 27, 2021: Joint Committee on Ways & Means May 26, 2022: Committee on Ways & Means Department of Innovation & Technology June 3, 2022: Committee on Boston's COVID-19 Recovery: ARPA Funding March 31, 2023: Committee on City Services and Innovation Technology News and Periodicals "Progress being made on digital inequity—but more needed " With Senator Ed Markey March 2022 "We need to close the digital divide in Boston " With City Councilors Julia Mejia & Ed Flynn November 2020 "Senator Markey, Mayor Wu invest over $12M in digital equity efforts" Featuring TGH February 2022 "Council takes up equitable access to broadband " Featuring TGH December 2021 "Boston Digital Equity Group Nets Major ARPA Funding" Featuring TGH July 2022 "Boost in digital access for low-income Americans is welcome — now sustain it" Letter to the Editor from Marvin Venay May 2022 "Digital Inequities Extend Beyond Healthcare Access" Letter to the Editor from Marvin Venay September 2022 "Expanding Opportunity for Black Communities" With Shawn Brown, Eric Esteves and Michael Curry October 2022 Comments February 4, 2022: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Tech Goes Home asked all of Boston's 2021 mayoral candidates about their plans for advancing digital equity in the City. Explore their visions for the future of Boston below. Roadmaps to Digital Equity in Boston Mayoral Conversation on Systemic Racism At the recent Conversation on Systemic Racism with Boston’s Mayoral Candidates , Tech Goes Home's Director of Advocacy, Marvin L. Venay, posed a question about narrowing the digital divide. For advocacy inquiries, please contact: For press inquiries, please contact press@techgoeshome.org Dahlia Bousaid Cox Chief Executive Officer Dahlia@techgoeshome.org Lois Contreras Gutierrez Partnerships & External Affairs Strategist Lois@techgoeshome.org

Tech Goes Home is fighting for digital equity. We help bring computers, internet, and training to those without so students can do homework, adults can find jobs, seniors can connect with loved ones, and all can lead healthy lives. ABOUT US Founded in 2000, Tech Goes Home (TGH) empowers communities to access and use digital tools to overcome barriers and advance lives. We bring computers, internet, and training to those without so students can do homework, adults can find jobs and manage finances, seniors can connect with loved ones, and all can lead healthy lives. In the past five years alone, we have graduated 22,000 learners from our programs and distributed 14,500 new computers. TGH programs serve people of all ages, from 3 to 94, living in communities throughout Greater Boston. Our programs are directed at those without technology at home, with a focus on individuals who are un- or under-employed, are from low-income households, have limited English proficiency, or are living with disabilities. Of the households that TGH serves: 90% live in households that are considered “very low income” (HUD 2017), 90% are people of color, nearly 50% are English language learners, and 34% of adult learners are unemployed. Learn More Technology for all ages TGH has opportunities for folks from age 3 to 94. See how TGH can help you! Program Overview Our Story, Our Purpose Tech Goes Home is focused on tackling the entrenched barriers to technology adoption and internet access in Boston and across the United States. While it is easy to assume that mobile and home-based computer access to the internet has become universal, the stubborn fact remains that 20% of households in the City of Boston lack a desktop or laptop computer, and 16% do not have home internet access (ACS 2015-2019). One year after completing TGH, 96% of our graduates have home internet. Read About Our Impact TESTIMONIALS See More Read Our Research See Our Results Research Yields Results TGH has gathered extensive research to understand how people fall behind due to lack of technology and internet access. Read more about digital equity and what we're doing to achieve it!! Our TGH Partner Sites Tech Goes Home currently offers our programs in neighborhoods throughout the City of Boston and nine surrounding municipalities. View All Awards and News Tech Goes Home is proud to have a growing list of accolades and news features. Take a minute to let us share them with you! See All The TGH Team We have an awesome team of talented people with a passion for helping others. Take a look at the cool things they've done and continue to do to benefit their communities, and don't hesitate to get in touch! Learn More Jobs With TGH At TGH, we love working with people who love helping others, and we strive to create a more fair and accessible society. Interested in working with us? Click below to see any open positions, or contact us to find out all the other ways you can help us in our efforts to empower communities to overcome barriers and advance lives. See Open Positions

Tech Goes Home is fighting for digital equity. We help bring computers, internet, and training to those without so students can do homework, adults can find jobs, seniors can connect with loved ones, and all can lead healthy lives. Opportunity Blueprint The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgency for digital inclusion and brought greater attention to the deep inequities that drive the digital divide, yet we know that we have a long way to go before that gap is bridged. At the end of 2020, Tech Goes Home finalized our Opportunity Blueprint, which focuses on identifying changes we have made in light of the COVID-19 crisis and, based on these learnings, outlining our strategic decisions to successfully chart a path beyond the pandemic. Read the full document here.

STIPEND BREAKDOWN Instructor and course assistant stipends will be discontinued effective January 1, 2022 Please note that stipend amounts may vary for courses containing students with significant disabilities. Course Assistants (in School and Early Childhood Courses Only) receive $20/hour for a maximum of 15 hours. # of Learners $500 $690 $920 $1,150 $1,380 Up to 2 3 4 5 6+ Up to 2 3 4 5 6 7+ $500 $540 $720 $900 $1,080 $1,260 For courses with ONE instructor, stipends start at $500 and instructors are paid $230/learner up to a max of $1,380. Courses can contain more than 12 learners, but the max stipend remains at $1,380. For courses with ONE instructor, stipends start at $500 and instructors are paid $230/learner up to a max of $1,380. Courses can contain more than 12 learners, but the max stipend remains at $1,380. Stipends for courses with ONE instructor Stipends for courses with TWO instructors # of Learners Stipend Total Up to 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ $500 $575 $690 $805 $920 $1,035 $1,150 $1,380 For courses with ONE instructor, stipends start at $500 and instructors are paid $115/learner up to a max of $1,380. Courses can contain more than 12 learners, but the max stipend remains at $1,380. # of Learners Stipend Total $500 $540 $630 $720 $810 $900 $990 $1,080 $1,170 $1,260 $1,350 Up to 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15+ For courses with TWO instructors, stipends start at $500 per instructor and each instructor is paid $90/learner up to a max of $1,350. Courses can contain more than 15 learners, but the max stipend remains at $1,350 per trainer. Stipends for courses with MCAS Alt students for ONE instructor Stipends for courses with MCAS Alt students for TWO instructors Stipend Total # of Learners Stipend Total

Tech Goes Home is fighting for digital equity. We help bring computers, Internet, and training to those without so students can do homework, adults can find jobs, and seniors can connect with loved ones. PARTNERS Successful collaborations are at the heart of the Tech Goes Home. TGH has partnered with more than 300 schools and local community sites to run digital skills courses across Greater Boston. Being a Partner TGH serves as program manager, recruiting and training individuals from the partner organizations to run the digital life skills training classes. TGH provides the course model, hand-picked curriculum, marketing material, course volunteers, as well as the computer or iPad and, if needed, 12 months of internet for each individual or family. TGH also collects data before, during, and after each course to increase program efficacy. TGH supports instructors throughout the course via virtual class visits, meetings, and email. The partner organizations provide course instructors, classroom space, and, if needed, computers on which to run the course. The course instructors recruit learners, select curriculum pieces based on the needs of their learners, and schedule and run the training sessions. This localized approach enables learners to develop strong support networks and lasting bonds with instructors and fellow learners. Become a TGH Site Becoming a TGH site is a fantastic way to make a positive impact in your community. If you're interested in joining, we're excited to announce that we have reopened the waiting list for new partner sites to onboard with TGH. While we're not currently accepting new applications, you can still express your interest by joining the waiting list. We'll keep you updated as soon as opportunities become available. Thank you for your enthusiasm and support! Learn More PAST LOCATIONS Check out all the past and present TGH locations. Let's Go

Tech Goes Home is fighting for digital equity. We help bring computers, Internet, and training to those without so students can do homework, adults can find jobs, and seniors can connect with loved ones. STRATEGIC PLAN With the help of countless TGH instructors, learners, partners, and supporters, we finished the implementation of a comprehensive three-year strategic plan at the end of 2019. With our strategic plan as a roadmap, we expanded our work beyond the City of Boston into nine additional communities in Greater Boston and strengthened our evaluation practices. We also achieved a higher level of sustainability by diversifying our funding sources, growing our board, and enhancing financial systems. In the past five years alone, we have served 22,000 learners and distributed 14,500 new computers in communities across Greater Boston. We have temporarily paused our second strategic planning process due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we look forward to resuming the process soon. In building our second strategic plan, we will engage numerous partners and community leaders to identify our opportunities for growth and create a plan to sustainably support that growth. SUSTAINABILITY Tech Goes Home will become a sustainable organization. GROWTH Tech Goes Home will grow to serve Greater Boston, becoming a national leader. EFFICACY Tech Goes Home will be demonstrably effective at serving the most critical digital needs of the people we serve. You can download our complete strategic plan here .

Tech Goes Home is fighting for digital equity. We help bring computers, internet, and training to those without so students can do homework, adults can find jobs, seniors can connect with loved ones, and all can lead healthy lives. BECOMING A COURSE ASSISTANT BECOMING A TGH COURSE ASSISTANT Before you start: Please note that course assistants are only for the TGH School and TGH Early Childhood programs. If a course is eligible for a course assistant the instructor will find the needed information in their course approval confirmation email. 1. Complete an online Course Assistant Application Ask the instructor of the course for their Course Assistant Application link which was sent to them in an email titled “Starting your TGH Course”. The instructor can also email us at program@techgoeshome.org for the link. Completing an application does not guarantee that you will become a course assistant. 2. Submit documentation for a Background CORI Check In order to comply with federal law, TGH is required to conduct CORI checks for all course assistants. You will be asked to complete the CORI Acknowledgement Form after completing your application. You will need to provide a government-issued picture ID such as a Driver's License, Passport, State ID, or Legal Resident Card. You will receive an email letting you know whether or not your CORI has been accepted by TGH. If you have a CORI record, please know that TGH will make decisions compassionately. 3. Receive a Decision Regarding Your Course Assistant Application Once all the steps above are complete TGH will make a decision on your application. In some instances, TGH may ask for additional steps or follow-up before making a final decision. You will receive an email letting you know if your application has been approved or denied. Important notes: The instructor for the course you are assisting must include your name on the course application or email us at program@techgoeshome.org to add your name to the course.