Digital Equity for Immigrant and Refugee Communities: Preparing for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant

The Digital Equity Act of 2021 provides an unprecedented opportunity to close the digital divide for all, including immigrants and refugees. With the Digital Equity Competitive Grant expected out in August/September 2024, immigrant and refugee serving organizations and State offices can tap into federal funding to support both new and existing digital equity and inclusion efforts.

We invite you to join the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), World Education, and World Education Services (WES) for the Digital Equity for Immigrant and Refugee Communities: Preparing for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant webinar on Tuesday, May 21st, from 1 PM – 2:15 PM ET. This webinar will feature an overview of the Digital Equity Act (DEA) and the upcoming Digital Equity Competitive Grant, joined by experts across the country leading digital inclusion work in their immigrant communities.

Speakers:

• Marisa Parshotam, English Innovations Coordinator, OneAmerica
• Daisy Magnus-Aryitey, Co-Executive Director, Code the Dream 
• Candace Heckstall, Virtual, Career-Aligned English as a Second Language (VCESL) Manager, Colorado Office of New Americans 

Moderator:

• Melissa Holguin Pineda, Programs Manager, Inclusion Initiatives, National Partnership for New Americans