Exploring Seattle’s public parks: Your new favorite getaway
July 3, 2025
Walkers in Carkeek Park
City of Seattle Recognized as a 2024 National Digital Inclusion Trailblazer
January 17, 2025
Seattle named a national leader in closing the digital divide for 7th time The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) named the City of Seattle a 2024 Digital Inclusion Visionary Trailblazer. Visionary Trailblazers are communities that have deeply integrated digital inclusion throughout their government and are leading the way in digital… [ Keep reading ]
Technology Matching Fund grant winner: EchoX, the Ethnic Cultural Heritage Online Exchange
November 27, 2024
Seattle IT celebrates EchoX, a 2024 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant winner that is working to empower and amplify cultural communities through digital technologies and the power of story. EchoX, a nonprofit organization in Seattle, was founded ten years ago to increase the online presence of cultural communities throughout Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Need help writing your 2025 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant application?
November 12, 2024
New resources are available The City of Seattle’s annual digital equity grant application process is now open. It is accepting applications from non-profits that aim to close the digital divide and increase digital literacy in our community. Tomorrow, November 13, is the preliminary deadline to get your application in for… [ Keep reading ]
Digital Inclusion Week 2024 continues: Stories on closing the digital divide
October 8, 2024
I learned how to type in high school, in a room with rows of electric typewriters. No backspace or delete, just correction tape that didn’t quite hide the divot left by the typewriter key hitting the page. I learned to type slow and deliberately, but the finished product was beautiful… [ Keep reading ]
Technology Matching Fund grant winner: InterConnection
October 1, 2024
Seattle IT celebrates InterConnection, a 2023 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant winner that is working to bridge Seattle’s digital divide, one laptop at a time. InterConnection, a non-profit organization based in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, won a 2023 Technology Matching Fund (TMF) grant of $35,100 to provide digital devices to hundreds… [ Keep reading ]
Low-cost internet launches on CiviForm
September 26, 2024
Seattleites can now apply for low-cost internet on their preferred device, in their preferred language, in just a few minutes using CiviForm. Residents save on average $420 per year on their internet bills by enrolling in the low-cost internet program through Astound. This was a joint effort across Seattle IT,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle IT upgrades Adopt-A-Street program with GIS integration
August 12, 2024
Adopt-A-Street. You might have seen the name before, but what is it, really? The answer is simple: Adopt-A-Street is a community-centered program that helps Seattle residents keep their neighborhood streets clean by empowering volunteers to sign up online. The program is administered by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), but behind the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle celebrates progress towards making benefits and discounts more accessible for all residents
August 1, 2024
(Originally posted on the City Innovation Hub, July 31, 2024) Seattle is celebrating progress toward making public benefits more accessible for residents since the expansion of the Affordable Seattle program one year ago. Mayor Harrell announced the expansion of the Affordable Seattle initiative on July 12, 2023, part of his… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Information Technology (IT) celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion every day
June 28, 2024
Stop by Seattle IT’s booth at Seattle’s Pridefest at the Seattle Center, Sunday, June 30, 12 -5 p.m. Happy Pride week Seattle! Here at Seattle IT, we are celebrating the work we do every day to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our primary goal is to guarantee digital access and… [ Keep reading ]