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Seattle IT and the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Affairs (OIRA) partner to provide workforce support to immigrants and refugees 

November 8, 2024

On October 21, Seattle IT’s Digital Equity Program joined ranks with the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Affairs’ Ready to Work program to provide technology assistance, device support, and English language resources for refugee and immigrant job seekers in Seattle. The event was held in Seattle’s City Hall.  Historically, immigrant,… [ Keep reading ]

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Applications are now being accepted for the City of Seattle’s Technology Matching Fund Grants

October 16, 2024

The City of Seattle’s annual digital equity grant application process is now open and accepting applications from non-profits aimed at closing the digital divide and increasing digital literacy in our community! The 2025 Technology Matching Fund will provide funds of up to $45,000 to qualifying non-profit organizations and community groups… [ Keep reading ]

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Digital Inclusion week 2024: How access to a computer changed the course of my life

October 11, 2024

Many folks reading this will take access to a computer for granted. That is not the fault of any person; it’s the reality of our world. We use computers every day to do everything from writing emails to paying rent to booking doctor’s appointments to checking our kids’ grades and… [ Keep reading ]

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Staying Safe on Public Wi-Fi

October 9, 2024

Whether at a coffee shop, airport, or library, free Wi-Fi networks can expose your personal information to cyber threats.

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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 ]

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Recipes for Procurement Excellence: Check Out the Seattle Procurement Cookbook!

October 3, 2024

Winning a City contract can be a game-changer for local small businesses. But confusing and inefficient processes can keep new, small, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC)- owned firms from being successful as City contractors. These inefficiencies also take up valuable staff time and resources. This is… [ Keep reading ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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Mayor Harrell’s 2025-2026 Proposed Budget for Seattle IT

September 24, 2024

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell is releasing the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. In this budget, Mayor Harrell is continuing to make needed investments and take bold action to address the urgent needs of our communities and advance our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s balanced budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety,… [ Keep reading ]

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Register for a screening and panel discussion of From Here, Thursday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m.

September 20, 2024

Seattle Information Technology and the Seattle Office of Civil Rights are partnering with the Seattle Public Library for a film screening and panel discussion on generational immigrant experiences and building belonging for all in Seattle. The film ‘From Here’ is a hopeful story set in Berlin and New York. Filmed… [ Keep reading ]

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