Lara Van Matre

Partners Bridging the Digital Divide was born out of a collective recognition by Boulder Valley community organizations that, as more resources and information become available exclusively online, members of communities that are not connected are falling behind. These communities tend to be comprised of low-income families, senior adults, and immigrant families with English language learners. Each representative organization in our collaborative represents knowledge and experience working alongside these communities. The collective intention of Partners Bridging the Digital Divide is to “get all individuals and families in the BVSD footprint online by the end of 2023.” We focus on three strategic areas: 1) skill-building in utilizing digital devices and navigating the online ecosystem, 2) access to devices, and 3) broadband access. Our target populations include families on limited income with school-aged, adults for whom English is not their first language, and elderly adults.