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.

STIPEND & COPAY POLICY CHANGES Over the past year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tech Goes Home has adapted our policies and programming to better meet the urgent needs of our learners, instructors, and communities. Now, as we look ahead to the longer-term recovery from COVID-19 and the future of TGH, we are making carefully thought out changes to our policies and approaches. We are moving forward with two important policy updates: Update 1: TGH graduates will continue to earn a device and internet at no cost. During the pandemic, TGH began providing both a digital device and one year of high-quality internet free of charge to every learner who needed them. Moving forward, TGH will continue providing devices and internet at no cost as part of our programming. Update 2: Instructor and course assistant stipends will be discontinued effective January 1, 2022 During the pandemic - in recognition of the extraordinary demands placed on our instructors - TGH expanded financial stipends to instructors teaching in all programs. After extensive conversations with instructors, an internal review, and consultation with external experts about how best to support learners and instructors going forward, we have elected to discontinue all instructor and course assistant stipends effective January 1, 2022. This decision will allow us to direct more resources to expanding our programming and providing critical tools for learners, instructors, and course assistants, including: Ensuring that every TGH graduate can continue to earn a device and internet at no cost to them; Expanding our professional development programs for instructors and course assistants; Expanding Tech Goes Home’s courses to reach more learners and more communities; Building a Course Assistant Volunteer program so instructors can have community support in their courses; and Developing recognition programs for instructors and course assistants. Our instructors and course assistants remain at the absolute heart of TGH’s mission. We are so grateful for the time they invest and the lengths they go to in order to serve their learners. These updates will allow us to support them more intentionally and sustainably, while also ensuring that even more learners are able to participate fully in TGH programs and gain the access and skills they need to use telehealth, work from home, participate in school, connect with loved ones, and more online. We are profoundly grateful for the tireless efforts of our learners, instructors, staff, community partners, volunteers, and learners during the past year-plus. COVID-19 revealed the depth of digital inequity to an unprecedented degree, and we’re more committed than ever to strengthening TGH as an organization, so that we can better support our communities and connect more learners with digital devices, internet, and critical skills training. As always, we welcome your feedback so please do not hesitate to reach out to us with ideas on how we can continue to best support TGH partnerships. You may submit any inquiries or feedback to program@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, 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, seniors can connect with loved ones, and all can lead healthy lives. NEWSROOM For press inquiries, please contact press@techgoeshome.org . Tech Goes Home in the News Tn The News PRESS RELEASES IN THE NEWS NEWSLETTERS HONORS AND AWARDS Mass Non Profit News: Tech Goes Home receives $150,000 grant from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to support digital equity Read More Charles Benton Digital Equity Award Digital Equity Opportunity Recognition Honoree Boston Business Journal Community Collaborator Award Fall 2025 Winter 2023-2024 Spring 2023 September 2025: Dahlia Bousaid Cox Named CEO of Tech Goes Home April 2025: Tech Goes Home Receives $150,000 from NETSCOUT to Expand Digital Access Efforts in Boston and Lowell SparkFM: TGH's Marvin Venay & Madison Martin Highlight Latest Expansion of Digital Literacy Programming in State Correction Facilities. February 2025 Bolstering Digital Accessibility in Boston July 2024 Mass Non Profit News: Tech Goes Home receives $150,000 grant from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to support digital equity Febuary 2024 Boston Business Journal: $150,000 grant to Tech Goes Home from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Febuary 2024 CityLine: Changing lives through digital equity Local nonprofit focuses on outcomes from access and training in technology January 2024 Digital literacy course includes free computers January 2024 Methuen Library Introduces Tech To Students And Community Members January 2024 With new grant, Boston tech nonprofit will bolster workforce development January 2024 CEO of Tech Goes Home Discusses the Importance of Digital Literacy November 2023 Tech Goes Home receives $500K grant from the New England Patriots Foundation November 2023 Guest columnists Frank Robinson and Marvin Venay: Digital divide isn’t just about access September 2023 Boston Globe: The FCC picked two Mass. spots to receive higher internet subsidies. The problem? No one lives there. August 2023 Letter to the editor: "Reaching Digital Equity Requires Greater Integration of Technology..." June 2023 "Tech Goes Home receives $4.5M grant to expand its digital equity outreach" April 2023 "Western Mass. group gets $5.1 million to address ‘digital divide’ in skills, devices and fiber coverage" April 2023 "$14M to address digital divide in Massachusetts" April 2023 Marvin's Letter: "Telehealth is a thing. For real. Now how to make full use of it?" March 2023 Partner Highlight: "MakeIT Haverhill helps narrow the digital divide" March 2023 Dan's Op-Ed: "Digital access remains a problem" March 2023 Uploading a resume is a barrier to employment for some job seekers, even during a labor shortage March 2023 Marvin is Interviewed on "Talk of the Neighborhoods" January 2023 "Viewpoint: Connecting Bostonians to digital inclusion" December 2022 "Highlights of the 2022 MNN Conference" October 2022 "Expanding opportunity for Black communities" October 2022 "Digital inequities extend beyond health care access" September 2022 Load More Charles Benton Digital Equity Award ONEin3 Positive Impact Award BPS Parent University Special Recognition Award BPS and TTTS Community Collaboration Award Digital Equity Opportunity Recognition Honoree Kennedy School Unsexy Policy Award Winner Community Broadband Award Winner MNN Excellence in Partnerships Award Computer World Honors Laureate Verizon Tech Savvy Award Digital Inclusion Leadership Award BPS Service to ELL Families Empowerment Award PTI Solutions Award Winner Quarterly NewsLetter September 2025: Dahlia Bousaid Cox Named CEO of Tech Goes Home April 2025: Tech Goes Home Receives $150,000 from NETSCOUT to Expand Digital Access Efforts in Boston and Lowell January 2025: Tech Goes Home Awarded More Than $4M to Launch Digital Literacy Programming in Massachusetts Correctional Facilities January 2025:Tech Goes Home Partners with Rocket Community Fund to Bring Digital Inclusion Programming to Detroit April 2024: Tech Goes Home Awarded $260,000 Grant From Capital One to Support Digital Inclusion Programming and New Community Fellowship March 2024: Tech Goes Home Launches Groundbreaking Advocacy Community Fellowship Program February 2024: Tech Goes Home Receives $150,000 Grant from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to Support Digital Equity Programming January 2024: Tech Goes Home Adds 25 New Community Partners January 2024: Tech Goes Home Receives $650,000 from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to Address Community Health Needs December 2023: Tech Goes Home Receives $75,000 from CVS Health Foundation to Support Access to Healthcare Through Digital Skills Training Across Massachusetts December 2023: Tech Goes Home Awarded $100,000 from NETSCOUT to Advance Digital Equity in Roxbury November 2023: Tech Goes Home Holds Annual Meeting and Announces New Strategic Plan October 2023: Tech Goes Home Receives Major Grant from the New England Patriots Foundation to Expand Internet Connectivity for Boston Residents October 2023: Tech Goes Home Urges Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to Support Continued Funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program June 2023: Tech Goes Home Receives Long-Term Grant from Cummings Foundation to Expand Programming Capacity in Suffolk, Middlesex, and Essex Counties May 2023: Tech Goes Home Hires Marwa Alnaal to Lead Advocacy and Organizational Development Work in Worcester April 2023: Tech Goes Home Receives Historic Investment to Expand Digital Equity Work Across Massachusetts March 2023: Tech Goes Home Announces Results of Pilot Program Expansion in Essex County March 2023: Tech Goes Home Chief Advocacy Officer Marvin Venay Honored as One of Boston’s Most Influential Men of Color March 2023: Tech Goes Home Receives Major Grant from The Devonshire Foundation to Increase Organization Capacity February 2023: Tech Goes Home Receives Grant from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to Help Improve Digital Equity Data and Evaluation December 2022: Tech Goes Home Partners with the Alliance for Digital Equity to Expand Programming into Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties November 2022: Tech Goes Home Receives $500,000 in New Funding in State Economic Development Legislation November 2022: Tech Goes Home Receives New $250,000 Grant from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to Expand Digital Equity Efforts July 2022: Boston City Council Approves $2 Million Investment in Tech Goes Home Through American Rescue Plan Act Spending Package June 2022: Grant from AT&T Supports Expansion of Tech Goes Home Digital Equity Work in Boston May 2022: ECCF, Tech Goes Home, The Philanthropic Initiative Talk Digital Equity at National Conference March 2022: QBE Foundation Awards Tech Goes Home Grant to Advance Digital Equity Throughout Eastern Massachusetts February 2022: Tech Goes Home Receives $250,000 from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to Expand Digital Equity Across Boston September 2021: Tech Goes Home Announces New Partnerships with Community-Based Organizations in Essex County to Expand Digital Inclusion July 2021: Tech Goes Home Receives Support from Crown Castle to Expand Digital Equity Work in Eastern Massachusetts June 2021: Tech Goes Home and Essex County Community Foundation Partner to Increase Digital Equity in Key Essex County Communities June 2021: Tech Goes Home and Jewish Vocational Service Partner to Provide Workers Across Massachusetts with Digital Tools and Training April 2021: Tech Goes Home: Providing Digital Access in Boston April 2021: Leaders in Technology, Health Join Tech Goes Home Board of Directors March 2021: Tech Goes Home Hires Marvin Venay as Director of Advocacy to Advance Digital Equity in Massachusetts February 2021: Tech Goes Home and SharkNinja Partner to Address Digital Inequity in Greater Boston December 2020: Massachusetts Nonprofit Tech Goes Home and NETSCOUT Team Up to Expand Digital Access in Greater Boston Community December 2020: Tech Goes Home Co-CEO Dan Noyes Recognized as 2020 Charles Benton Digital Equity Champion September 2020: Tech Goes Home Recognized as 2020 DOER Honoree for Work to Advance Digital Inclusion in Greater Boston Honors and Awards Quarterly Newsletters Fall 2022 Summer 2022 Spring 2022 Winter 2022 Fall 2021 Summer 2021 Spring 2021 Winter 2020 Fall 2020 Summer 2020 Spring 2020 Spring 2023 Winter 2023 Press Releases Winter 2023-2024 Honors an Awards Press Releases

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. COURSE LOGISTICS DOCUMENTS CURRICULUM FLYERS RESOURCES INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD COURSE LOGISTICS COURSE LOGISTICS COURSE LOGISTICS Early Childhood Orientation Link to the Google Slides Feel free to reference these slides and the Instructor Handbook before emailing us with questions. Back to Top DOCUMENTS DOCUMENTS: FORMS & CERTIFICATES DOCUMENTS: FORMS & CERTIFICATES TGH Forms For the Participant Agreement and Family Computer Contract forms, go to the Documents section on the General Resources page . Customizable Certificates for Graduates Vertical 8.5 x 11in Certificate Horizontal 8.5 x 11in Certificate Blank Certificates for Graduates Certificate for Early Childhood Program Back to Top CURRICULUM CURRICULUM GUIDELINES LESSON PLANS 1. Apps provided by TGH Decide on how many TGH picked apps you will go over during a session Which types of apps and in what combination? How much time will you spend on demonstrating? How will you determine how much time will be parents only and parent/child time? How can you keep children busy with a hands-on project while you are working with the adult? It's key for adults to feel confident with the apps so that they know best how to guide the child. 2. Other apps you think are useful. It’s also ok to introduce families to other apps that you think are helpful for the child’s development and learning. Feel free to share your feedback with us about the provided apps, and suggestions for apps to add to the collection. You can include this feedback in your Post-Course-Survey! 3. Introduce topics that help adults support their child’s development and learning The 3 I's Model: Introduce, Interact, Integrate Healthy screen time use Mixing tech with hands-on projects (for example, looking up dinosaurs and then creating a drawing or a sculpture of a dinosaur) Other ways that they can support the child’s learning 4. Content for Adults If you feel you’ve covered enough apps and parent resources, consider integrating some content solely for the adult Do the adults in your course need support learning how to email from the iPad? Connect to family and friends with Facetime or Google Meet? Do the adults want to learn how to search for jobs online? Would it be helpful to show them how to order groceries or prescriptions for delivery? Back to Top FLYERS FLYERS FLYERS Back to Top RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES Resources for Parents Boston Basics: Parenting Strategies Videos PBS for Parents: Age-by-age tips & activities for social/emotional skills, character development, literacy, math, science, and arts. PBS Kids: Healthy Media Use Tips for Parents and Children Learn at Home with PBS Kids: At-home learning topic with activities, games, and articles — featuring your favorite PBS KIDS characters like Daniel Tiger, Elmo, and the Kratt brothers — to keep your child learning through play Common Sense Media: Expert reviews, objective advice, helpful tools, and so much more. WGBH Resources for Early Learning: exciting, engaging media-rich learning opportunities for educators, parents, and caregivers of children. From detailed lesson plans to simple, everyday activities, you will find everything you need to help your children succeed. Parental Controls: Guide to setting parental controls Parental control set up for iOS Parental control for Google Play Resources for Instructors Zero to Three: Screen Use Resources American Academy of Pediatrics on Early Media Use The 3 I's: Introduce, Interact, Integrate WGBH Distance Learning Center (English , Spanish ): free, trusted digital resources from and award-winning educational preschool programming. Family Fun at Home (English , Spanish ): Help your children birth through age 8 learn and grow by doing fun activities at home. Collect points and enter a weekly raffle for a chance to win a $25 gift card (MA residents only). Common Sense Education : Free distance learning plans for K–2 students and their families. Help kick-start learning at home with easy-to-use, customizable packets. Google’s Teach from Home (English , Spanish ) How to Use an iPad : Slide deck on parts of an iPad Sharing your iPad screen on Zoom when logged into meeting from your iPad Sharing your iPad screen via Airplay Zoom when logged into meeting on your computer Sharing your iPad screen on Zoom (using the USB cable) when logged into meeting on your computer Back to Top TGH Early Childhood Program Flyers Customizable Early Childhood Program Flyer Customizable iPad Flyer Customizable Files in Other Languages

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. OUR HISTORY Founded in 2000, Tech Goes Home helps 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 exclusion perpetuates poverty . Without the tools, access, and skills to do homework and navigate online job portals, it has become incredibly difficult to succeed in school and to gain employment. For example, 8 out of 10 middle skills jobs require digital skills (Cleveland Foundation), and more than 80% of Fortune 500 companies require online job applications, including major employers such as Walmart and CVS (FCC). Further, 84% of the nation’s K-12 teachers report that digital inequities are growing in their classrooms (Pew). FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel has stated that the homework gap is the “cruelest part” of the digital divide facing our country. While smartphones are often cited as a ubiquitous tool that could be the solution, a research paper or job application written on a smartphone pales in comparison to one written on a computer. Poor quality access engenders a lower quality product, leading to an ever-widening opportunity gap. TGH has addressed these digital inequities by providing free digital skills training, discounted new computers, and help securing home internet access. We serve people from the ages of 3 to 94, prioritizing those without technology, the un/underemployed, immigrants, English language learners, and people with disabilities. 75% of TGH graduates have household incomes under $35,000, and more than 30% of adult participants are unemployed. Of the learners that TGH serves, 85% are people of color and nearly half are immigrants. Since 2000, OUR MODEL Today TGH serves 5,500 learners each year with only seven full-time employees. Our lean model minimizes costs while creating an opportunity for learners to genuinely engage with the schools and community organizations that run TGH. TGH’s goal is to deliver high quality digital literacy training while amplifying our community partners’ critical work tackling chronic unemployment, education, and health. With the help of 300+ partner schools and community sites, TGH has served 35,000+ people and distributed 22,500+ new computers. In 2020, our goal is to graduate 6,000 Greater Boston residents from our programs, deepen our support for our partner sites and instructors, and ensure the program continues to grow in scope and size. TGH is focused on tackling the entrenched barriers to technology adoption and internet access in Boston and across the U.S. Our school, community, small business, and early childhood initiatives provide an impactful and cost-effective model to help families and individuals gain access to the skills, hardware, and internet access needed for 21st century success. TGH continues to enhance its impact for learners. Perhaps said best by one of our parents who shared, “It is due to your program that my life and career have been elevated...thank you for your amazing program. It has changed my life.” CHANGING LIVES

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. OUR PROGRAMS Click on "Let's Go!" to view tools and resources specific to each Tech Goes Home program. Let's Go! Here you will find a collection of apps caregivers can use to help young children develop early reading, writing, math, art, and science skills. TGH Early Childhood Let's Go! Here you will find a collection of online tools to help your small business organize, market, and sell, along with basic tutorials to help you start using these tools. TGH Small Business Here you will find a collection of online tools to help you live, learn, earn, work, and play, along with basic tutorials to help you start using these tools. TGH School & Community Let's Go!

Ameelio Welcome to Tech Goes Home’s curriculum links page! Here, you can learn about a variety of topics using any of our interactive lessons. Each lesson is grouped by type; scroll to see more types of lessons. Click on the image to view each lesson. Searching with Google Basics of Media Literacy Email vs. Instant Message Internet Safety Navigating the Internet Financial Literacy Online Banking 101 Budgeting and Saving Credit and Debit Management

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. Take a TGH Course Tech Goes Home courses run 12 months a year in communities throughout Massachusetts. Courses are offered in-person and online. If you're interested in participating, take a look at the list of courses and contact a site about availability. See Open Courses Become a TGH Partner 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 Become an INSTRUCTOR TGH Instructors are staff members or long-term associates of TGH partner sites. This ensures that when a TGH course ends, graduates have a lasting connection to the host site. While we don’t require a TGH Instructor to be a “computer wiz”, TGH Instructors should be comfortable with using and teaching basic technology. If you are interested in becoming a TGH Instructor at your site, click below for more information. Learn More Become a Course Assistant TGH School and TGH Early Childhood programs may have official course assistants. If you are a staff member at a TGH Partner Site running a School or Early Childhood program, click below to see more information. Learn More VOLUNTEER Help change lives by volunteering with TGH! What are we looking for in a volunteer? Someone with: ● Familiarity with the internet ● Knowledge of Google tools ● Language skills ● Patience ● Commitment ● A desire to make a lasting impact on the lives of people in your community Learn More Donate Help us fight for digital equity! TGH relies on the help of its investors and donors. Whether donating online, giving stock, or sending us precious gems, TGH makes it easy to have a lasting impact. Donate JOBS at TGH Join a fun, fast-growing team at our Back Bay, Boston location. Awesome and family friendly office environment. See below for more info. 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, and seniors can connect with loved ones. UPCOMING CLASSES Below are all the recent and planned TGH courses. In TGH Small Business or Community, please contact the location of the course directly about dates and availability. This is the most up-to-date list of courses, but they fill quickly. For TGH School, contact your child's school about availability . COMMUNITY COMMUNITY SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS SCHOOL SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD The following schools/organizations run courses for currently enrolled students. TGH Community These courses are open to the public. You may contact the trainer(s) for details and to register for the course. If you’re a member or client of the organizations listed below, please reach out to the organization to find out how to sign up for a course at their location. ABCD Allston/Brighton ABCD North End/West End ABCD Youth Services BEST Hospitality Training Boston Teachers Union Catholic Charities\El Centro del Cardenal CSI Support & Development Services Curtis Hall Community Center EMPath Intergenerational Literacy Program, Chelsea Public Schools Julie's Family Learning Program Literacy Volunteers of MA, Quincy Notre Dame Education Center Riverside Community Care SEIU1199 Training and Upgrading Fund Timothy Smith Network Main Office Urban College of Boston YMCA International Learning Center COMMUNITY SMALL BUSINESS TGH Small Business These courses are open to the public and are designed for those who own or are interested in starting a business or nonprofit. You may contact the trainer(s) for details and to register for the course. SCHOOLS TGH School These courses are open to the public. Courses that have already reached capacity are not listed on this page. You may contact the trainer(s) for details and to register for the course. The following schools/organizations run courses for currently enrolled students. Please reach out to the school to find out how to sign up for a course. Baldwin School Boston Green Academy Boston International High School Community Academy of Science and Health Kennedy, Edward M., Academy for Health Careers Mason Elementary School Mildred Ave K-8 School Ohrenberger School Orchard Gardens K-8 School Peabody Elementary School, Cambridge Quincy Elementary School Taylor Elementary School Trotter Elementary School Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Perkins School EARLY CHILDHOOD TGH Early Childhood These courses are open to the public. You may contact the trainer(s) for details and to register for the course. If you’re a member or client of the organizations listed below, please reach out to the organization to find out how to sign up for a course at their location. BPS Parent University Technology Center Bates Elementary School Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy Taylor Elementary School Grove Hall Child Development Center Perry K-8 School

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. INVESTORS Tech Goes Home is grateful for the support of our corporate, foundation, government, and philanthropic partners who are collaborating with us to fight for digital equity. Check out some of our investors below. City of Boston Cummings Foundation Essex County Community Foundation Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Next Level Social Impact NETSCOUT SharkNinja Massachusetts Broadband Institute New England Patriots Foundation Patrick J McGovern Foundation AT&T Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation QBE Alliance for Digital Equity The Devonshire Foundation Mayor's Office of Workforce Development Commonwealth of Massachusetts Capital One Comcast Liberty Mutual Foundation Amelia Peabody Foundation Highland Street Foundation Bank of America Charitable Foundation Life Science Cares Boston Public Library PNC Bank Foundation Google Verizon Alexion Charitable Foundation Alliant Credit Union Foundation The Beker Foundation Brigham & Women's Hospital Cambridge Community Foundation Chadwick Martin Bailey Inc. The Devonshire Foundation Edith C. Crocker Charitable Foundation Epic Systems Everett Public Schools, Office of English Learners Fish Family Foundation Fred J. Brotherton Foundation Goodman-Swindell Family Foundation Plymouth Rock Assurance Foundation Reverend John Finley Stax Inc. TJX Companies Financials 2021 Audited Financial Statements 2020 Audited Financial Statements 2019 Audited Financial Statements Strong partnerships make it all possible. TGH relies on the support & partnership of our investors and donors. We welcome you to join us in achieving our goal of ensuring that every Greater Boston resident has the skills, tools, and access to take full advantage of the internet and the opportunities it offers. Donate

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