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Vision Creating
Equity in Technology Education
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About
Us The
Digital Bridge Technology Academy was initiated to prepare low-income young people
to succeed in school and work by providing training in computer applications and
technology. Technology skills are critical to ensuring access to educational and
employment opportunities and breaking the cycle of poverty. Managed by the King County Work Training Program, The Digital Bridge Technology Academy was founded to provide technology training for low-income, "at-risk" youth. We believe that providing access to technology and computer training for youth, traditionally under-served within our community, is fundamental to bridging the Digital Divide. The Digital Bridge Technology Academy is a decentralized team of instructors partnering with out-reach sites, inter-agency schools, and learning centers. Our program is for students between the ages of 16 to 21 who have dropped out of high school and are currently working to earn their G.E.D or high school diploma. Our team encourages youth to explore new technology and careers through hands-on classes, workshops, community service, and internships. The Digital Bridge Technology Academy is working to develop new partnerships with community and corporate leaders. We are actively seeking hardware and software donations to expand our programs and deliver technology to community-based organizations and directly into the homes of our youth. In addition to donations, we are seeking employers to help us expand our internship program. We believe that a key factor to our success is placing our students into subsidized internships, where students can build on the skills they have developed in the classroom. We prepare youth for internships through customized training sessions, which enable our youth to have the technology skills and soft skills necessary to succeed in an organization.
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