Blog Posts
Read recent blog posts for information and updates about Everyone On and our partners advancing digital inclusion.
November 7, 2024
Everyone On spoke with digital skills instructor in Milwaukee, David Scurlock, to learn about his passion for teaching transformative digital skills to local under-resourced communities.
October 24, 2024
After three years with Everyone On, Diana Rodriguez reflects on her journey, important milestones and what makes her feel grateful.
October 22, 2024
What drives someone to teach digital skills? Everyone On interviewed Carlos Galeana to learn about his journey and what motivates him to be a digital skills instructor.
July 31, 2024
In July, we celebrate freedom and independence. But not everyone is free to connect to the opportunities of the digital age. Everyone On Thami Hastings, Everyone On’s senior programs manager in Milwaukee, writes about the crucial link between freedom and internet access in this blog post.
June 25, 2024
After 12 years connecting communities to the internet, we’re excited to share a big announcement about the future of Everyone On!
June 19, 2024
On this Juneteenth, we share a special blog post written by Aneta Thomas Lee who shares her perspective of what Juneteenth means to her, and how access to the internet enhances the lives of Black and African American people.
April 1, 2024
Members of the Everyone On team attended the Net Inclusion 2024 conference hosted by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. In this blog post, they share their reflections and key takeaways.
March 8, 2024
Throughout Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the women on our team unlocking opportunities nationwide by connecting communities to internet & devices, and digital skills trainings. One of these women is Thami Hastings, senior program manager at Everyone On.
December 28, 2023
Guest Blog Post: Thaylise Nakamoto, Off-Page SEO Manager at BairesDev, wrote about the organizations giveback program and partnership with Everyone On.
December 27, 2023
In 2015, Zach Leverenz, Everyone On’s founder and founding board member, shared his personal story of growing up in rural Maryland without internet.
Again in 2023, we share that story to remind us that while we’ve made significant strides over the years, the digital divide continues to exclude rural, low-income communities of color and indigenous people from accessing a better life via the internet.
December 21, 2023
Meet Daniel Cruz, a Dallas-based digital skills instructor with Everyone On’s BestBuy program. He's helped people who’ve never accessed the internet learn how to email, create resumes, apply for jobs, schedule telemedicine calls, connect with loved ones, enroll in classes and vote!
December 14, 2023
Alma Nava and Xitlali Castro at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center share the charter school’s journey to digital inclusion and how their partnership with Everyone On is creating community change.
October 3, 2023
Diana Rodriguez, Everyone On’s Vice President, Programs and Strategy, recently participated in the Aspen Tech Policy Hub’s Nonprofit and Public Interest Policy Fellowship where the focus was on enhancing skills to drive meaningful policy changes. Diana wrote a blog post about her insights from the fellowship.
September 15, 2023
We recently spoke with Matilde, a Los Angeles digital skills participant, about her experience using her new online skills to improve her financial literacy, receive updates about her nieces and nephews living in Mexico and find solutions to everyday problems.
September 15, 2023
At Everyone On, Paulina Chavez leads national and local programs, and advances digital inclusion policy. We spent time with Paulina to learn more about her, her commitment to the Latino community and digital inclusion, and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to her.
August 14, 2023
Despite being new to digital equity, Everyone On partner Dave Berka of United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County became a key member of United Way’s Techquity Advisory Council to connect residents in the greater Milwaukee area to broadband, devices and digital skills.
August 9, 2023
COVID-19 forced leaders across the U.S. to navigate uncharted waters which lead to some making their best decisions. That’s how Chytania Brown, Everyone On partner & Employ Milwaukee CEO, got involved in digital inclusion work and ultimately led citywide digital programs.
June 19, 2023
Join us in reading a special blog post by Jovan C. Hicks, Everyone On’s Chair of the Board of Directors, recognizing Juneteenth and its parallels to the digital divide.
June 14, 2023
Everyone On joined Microsoft Airband, The White House and organizations across the country to celebrate #OnlineForAll—a week of action to spread awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
April 26, 2023
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Everyone On Digital Instructor Ina Avdaha to discuss her passion for digital inclusion and about her journey helping improve digital literacy for countless communities.
April 20, 2023
Everyone On Director of Finance Chris Roesner recently attended NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) and gained significant insights furthering Everyone On’s digital transformation.
March 29, 2023
Everyone On Los Angeles Program Manager Oscar Magaña was at the center of our efforts to #ActivateLAforACP to enroll Angelenos in the FCC’s low-cost internet program.
March 28, 2023
We are so grateful for passionate leaders like Tatiana creating meaningful change in the communities we serve. Check out our latest interview with our Everyone On Digital Instructor!
March 17, 2023
Everyone On is thrilled to work with incredible women like Jessa Thomas of Capital One to deliver meaningful investments in the women and communities we serve throughout the nation.
March 14, 2023
What inspires someone to work in digital inclusion? We recently sat down with Digital Instructor Joanna Aceves to learn about her journey working with Everyone On to close the digital divide.
March 9, 2023
Everyone On and our partners are helping communities in the greater Los Angeles area get connected online through the ACP.
March 1, 2023
Women, and specifically women of color, have been the primary participants in Everyone On’s digital inclusion programs.
They are showing up to do the work - to learn, to help their families and communities. And we must do everything in our power to support them.
February 15, 2023
If you’re interested in digital communications and its implications for our democracy, political discourse and well-being, then add these books to your 2023 reading list.
December 16, 2022
2022 culminates our 10-year anniversary. Naturally, I’ve been reflecting on what we’ve accomplished, the people we’ve helped, the challenges we’ve faced and the lessons we’ve learned along the way.
Tips for High-Impact Partnerships that Build Skills & Wealth
December 12, 2022
Recently, leaders from Everyone On, National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) and Union Bank discussed the connection between digital skills and wealth, and how well-run cross-sector partnerships close digital and financial gaps.
July 21, 2022
On July 20, the Everyone On team was proud to take part in Alliant Credit Union’s #AlliantDayofAction to engage our local and state policymakers, and thousands of people across the country, in advancing digital equity.