The Digital JEDI Consortium works because of partnerships between MNWB, MBI, partner organizations, and local governments. Each partner brings special skills in community programs, job training, and social services to support digital equity. Together, we’ve built a strong network to help improve access to technology and skills in the Metro North and North Shore areas.
Check out the list below to learn more about our partners!
ABCD/MassHire Metro North Career Centers: MassHire Metro North Career Centers, operated by Action for Boston Community Development, provide customer centered job search assistance to enable individuals to meet their training and employment goals. Also, our connections to businesses provide valuable information to keep you informed of the in-demand occupations in our region and how best to prepare for those opportunities. We are dedicated to connecting job seekers and employers, to meet the employment and career advancement needs of individuals and the workforce needs of businesses. We offer job search services including resume, cover letter, interviewing, digital skills, occupational skills training, referrals to partners, use of our resource room, workshops and more. masshiremncareers.com
Cambridge Community Television (CCTV): Cambridge Community Television nurtures a strong, equitable and diverse community by providing tools and training to foster free speech, civic engagement, and creative expression. At CCTV you can take media production and foundational technology classes, create your own TV show or podcast, rent out production equipment and much more. Learn more at cctvcambridge.org.
Cambridge Public Library: At the Cambridge Public Library, we welcome all, inspire minds and empower community. We support a Cambridge where everyone has equitable opportunities to learn, people live their best lives, and democracy thrives. https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/CambridgePublicLibrary
Cambridge Public Schools: Cambridge Public Schools is widely recognized as an institution of excellence. Our schools deliver an inclusive, safe, high-quality learning experience that cultivates every student’s potential, works to dismantle educational inequities, and strengthens family and community partnerships. Our students are critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and builders of a more equitable society who graduate prepared to make informed choices about their future.
City of Cambridge: The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) provides a wide range of services that is unique in the Commonwealth . Driven by the needs of residents, the department’s extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers.
City of Everett: The Department of Youth Development and Enrichment in Everett, MA, led by the vision of Mayor Carlo DeMaria, is dedicated to nurturing the holistic well-being of our community, with a special focus on our youth. Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant and resilient community by promoting physical, mental, and social wellness through innovative programs and initiatives. We are committed to providing youth with opportunities for recreation, enrichment, and personal growth, while also fostering their development as future leaders. Through a unique blend of youth recreation and enrichment, workforce opportunities, and career development initiatives, we strive to empower the next generation with the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to thrive in an ever-evolving world. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, inclusivity, and adaptability, as we work together to create a healthier, happier, and more prosperous future for all residents of Everett.
City of Revere: The mission of the City of Revere‘s Workforce Development and Youth Engagement Department (WDYE) is to collaborate with both private sector entities and public agencies to foster job creation and retention opportunities for Revere residents. Digital navigators will offer guidance on connectivity, devices, and digital skills to help support both urgent needs and long-term goals for clients they will work with.
Computers 4 People (C4P): Computers 4 People (C4P) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the digital divide by providing refurbished electronic devices to individuals, families, and organizations in need. By repurposing donated computers, laptops, and other devices, C4P promotes digital access and reduces e-waste. We partner with community organizations to empower underserved communities with the tools they need for education, employment, and connectivity. Together, we’re unlocking access to the digital world.
Homeowners Rehab Inc (HRI): Founded in 1972, HRI develops and preserves affordable, high-quality rental housing. Our community engagement programs focus on housing stability, economic resiliency, health, and youth development, all pathways to opportunity for our residents. HRI’s Home Improvement Program supports homeowners of limited income to remain in their homes and build generational wealth. While Cambridge remains our primary focus, we have expanded since 2018 to Worcester, Lowell, Somerville, Newton, and Watertown, where we have preserved about 200 units of existing affordable housing. www.homeownersrehab.org
Just A Start: Building Homes, Careers, and Futures. Our mission is to promote equity by creating access to stable housing and building pathways to economic opportunity. We build affordable housing, provide services to our residents, offer adult training for Biomedical and IT careers, and offer services through our Financial Empowerment Collaborative. Our Digital Navigator is providing services to the residents of our affordable housing and our partners to advance digital equity. www.justastart.org
La Colaborativa: La Colaborativa’s mission is to empower Latinx immigrants to enhance the social and economic health of the community and its people; and to hold institutional decision-makers accountable to the community. La Colaborativa provides wrap-around services to residents of Chelsea, Revere, Everett, Lynn, and East Boston at our Survival Center, located at 63 6th Street, Chelsea, MA. Please visit our website for more information: www.la-colaborativa.org.
La Comunidad: La Comunidad, Inc. is a non-profit organization funded to provide a better future for the Latino-American community in the city of Everett and surrounding areas. Our mission is to provide the resources necessary to facilitate full integration into society, specific to an individual’s needs. This can be through ESOL classes, citizenship classes, immigration processes, taxes, and/or community organizing to list a few. Please visit our website for more information on our services. www.lacomunidadinc.org
The Mass Association for Computer and Internet Resources (MACIR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering underserved communities through technology by bridging the digital divide and promoting racial equity in tech careers. MACIR provides a wide range of services, including digital literacy training and career development opportunities. Its flagship initiative, the 8-Week Tech Support Job Program, has successfully trained hundreds of participants, offering industry certifications, hands-on lab experience, internships, and job placement support. This program has helped many secure entry-level IT jobs and significantly improve their livelihoods. MACIR remains committed to fostering inclusive digital opportunities that drive economic empowerment and strengthen community growth. www.MACIR.org
MassHire Metro North Workforce Board: The MassHire Metro North Workforce Board (MNWB), incorporated in 1995 as the Metro North Regional Employment Board (REB), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as the Workforce Development Board (WDB) for the Metro North region of Massachusetts. As one of sixteen local Workforce Development Boards established in Massachusetts by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014, MNWB was formed to set local workforce policy, determine how state and federal funds are best used for workforce development, align the needs of employers to the needs of area residents, leverage partnerships to meet the region’s workforce needs, and oversee the MassHire Metro North Career Centers (MNCC) where both job search and employer services are provided. We are the local Workforce Development Board, designated by the City of Cambridge and the MassHire Department of Career Services.
MassHire Northshore Workforce Development Board: The North Shore Workforce Board (NSWB) is composed of knowledgeable and influential business and community leaders who are appointed by the Mayor of Salem on behalf of the nineteen communities that make up the North Shore region. The board serves as the oversight and policy-making body for federally funded employment and training services in the region. The board also has the broader role of addressing critical labor market issues and developing strategic partnerships with local leaders in economic development, the K-12 and higher education system, government agencies, chambers of commerce, community-based, and labor organizations. The board charters and oversees a one-stop career center, North Shore Career Center, located in Salem, with a satellite offices throughout the North Shore.
National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA): National Digital Inclusion Alliance advances digital equity by supporting community programs and equipping policymakers to act.NDIA occupies a unique role connecting organizations from across the country engaged with technology and broadband development issues. NDIA is committed to faithfully reflect the perspectives and interests of local digital inclusion practitioners and advocates while operating with a professional understanding of:
- the historical and political landscapes in which our affiliates operate
- the complexities of telecommunications regulation
- the evolving technologies and tools involved
- the evolving research and data shaping programs and policy strategies
The Neighborhood Developers: The Neighborhood Developers (TND) is a community development organization with a mission to build affordable homes, raise community voices, and to connect people to resources. At our CONNECT Center, community members utilize services to secure a better job, grow their financial skills and resources, and build plans to strengthen their financial future. Learn more at www.theneighborhooddevelopers.org
Pathways: Pathways is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been in operation for over 45 years in Lynn, Massachusetts. Pathways provides adults with critical education and training services to gain the skills they, and their families, need to attain long-term financial stability. www.pathwayslynn.org
Revere Community School (RCS) is the City of Revere adult education program established in 2013 with the mission is to provide quality, robust community-based learning opportunities for youth and adult learners. We offer English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), HiSET, Computer, Spanish, citizenship and financial literacy classes to residents of Revere and surrounding communities year-round. REVERE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Somerville Community Corporation: The Somerville Community Corporation (SCC) is a membership organization that provides leadership for sustaining the City of Somerville as a vibrant, diverse and tolerant community. We offer services and lead community organizing that supports low- and moderate-income Somerville residents in their efforts to achieve economic sustainability and increase civic participation. www.somervillecdc.org
Wellspring House: Wellspring House is guided by the vision of a just society where every member of our community thrives. Our mission is to inspire families and adults on the North Shore to achieve employment and financial security through stable housing, education, job training and career readiness. www.wellspringhouse.org
Women Encouraging Empowerment (WEE): Our mission is to educate, advocate, protect, and advance the rights of low-income immigrant and refugee women and their families through organizing, leadership development, and service delivery. www.weerevere.org