Bridging the digital divide
Sue Kane, CEO of NCW Tech Alliance does the honors at the nonprofit’s Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony at the digital organization’s new location near Big Bend Community College in late June.
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Students attend one of the computer skills courses that NCW Tech Alliance offers to the community. Classes are offered for English and Spanish speakers throughout the year and help build computer skills for both home and professional use.
Sarah Sanford from NCW Tech Alliance and other volunteers work on refurbishing donated equipment to provide to those who need them to access digital services like health care, banking and education. The nonprofit accepts donations and welcomes volunteers who they will train to set up the equipment.
MOSES LAKE — In today’s digital world where farmers use GPS systems to operate combines, artificial intelligence runs machines to sort apples by grade and banking and health care are both accessed online, digital access matters, said Sue Kane, CEO of NCW Tech Alliance. Bridging the gap between tech and people is vital for quality of life and economic growth, she said.
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