Youth “Digital Connectors” Honored for Service to San Francisco

Program Graduation Highlight Teens’ Work to Connect Communities to Technology

On May 1, One Economy Corporation joined with community partners, funders, friends, family, and program alumni to honor Digital Connectors in San Francisco from the Mission, Visitacion Valley and Chinatown as they graduate from the program. The San Francisco’s Digital Connectors program identifies talented young people, immerses them in technology training, and helps them build their leadership and workplace skills to enter the new economy.  The youth then participate in community service opportunities in the areas of technology instruction, technical support, digital media, marketing, workforce readiness and leadership development. 

During the past 5 years, 160 young people have participated in the San Francisco Digital Connectors programs at four work sites: Heritage Homes, Britton Courts and Carter Terrace (in partnership with Mercy Housing), Valencia Gardens (in partnership with Mission Housing), and Chinatown (in partnership YWCA).  San Francisco Digital Connectors have spent more than 5,000 hours serving their communities, including providing 1800 families with technology training and installing eight computer labs.