There are organizations across Arizona who have been doing important digital inclusion work since well before the Covid pandemic. This is a small selection of them. Please contact us if you would like your organization listed here. Also, please feel free to contact ADIN for help finding the specific resources you need at azdigitalinclusion@gmail.com
American Indian Policy Institute Center for Digital Sovereignty
The Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty (CTDS) is the first and only center in the Nation dedicated to assisting Tribal governments, leadership, and communities in understanding the complexities of digital sovereignty, providing access to resources and serving as a clearinghouse for Tribal digital sovereignty.
Arizona Broadband for All
Arizona Broadband for All was created to help Arizonans make the most of this opportunity. We encourage ALL Arizonans — no matter your level of broadband experience — to join.
Arizona Broadband Stakeholder Network (AZBSN)
AZBSN facilitates collaboration, coordination, information sharing and communication among key public, private and nonprofit stakeholders committed to promoting the expansion of broadband deployment in Arizona.
Steve Peters
AZBSN Coordinator
aticarizona@gmail.com
520-321-1309
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
Vision: All Arizonans will have access to information about their government, their state and their world in a variety of formats; Arizona’s history will be preserved for future generations, and local institutions will be empowered to engage their communities in learning.
libdev@azsos.libanswers.com
602-542-6200
AZ Cyber Initiative
AZ Cyber Initiative ensures digital equity, diversifies STEM pathways, and develops future tech leaders for Arizona’s Youth. We close the digital skills gap through hands-on cyber literacy, motivating students to see themselves as community leaders pursuing quality jobs in cybersecurity.
AZ StRUT – Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology
AZ StRUT is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports Arizona’s technical education and a community effort towards a more sustainable future.
Maryanna Milton
AZ StRUT Impact Manager
1720 W Broadway Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
maryanna@azstrut.org
(480) 222-4066
AZ-1
AZ-1 (pronounced “as one”) is a portal of resources dedicated to broadband and digital equity efforts throughout Arizona.
Kelly Mukherjee
Director of Operations for Broadband and Digital Inclusion, Digital Transformation
kelly.mukherjee@asu.edu
480-965-8716
Chicanos Por La Causa (Search Digital Literacy)
CPLC provides integrated programs and services that treat the whole person—from infants through seniors. While our services are offered to all people, we have a special competence in serving the Latino community, where our movement began.
corporate.receptionist@cplc.org
1112 E. Buckeye Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 257-0700
Common Sense Media (Search for Digital Equity, Digital Literacy or Digital Citizenship)
The digital divide is still driving inequality. We must ensure that every family—regardless of ZIP code or background—can benefit from the opportunities technology can offer for education, health care, and more. We’re leading this effort by ensuring that funds to improve our national infrastructure are used to provide vulnerable and underserved communities with affordable access to broadband high-speed internet, and by equipping those communities with the tools to use technology effectively.
Ilana Lowery
Arizona Regional Director @ Common Sense Media | Community Relations
ilowery@commonsense.org
Communication Workers of America (search for Digital Inclusion)
Members of the Communications Workers of America are building worker power on the job and in our communities.
Fernando Roman
froman@cwa-union.org
Find Local Contact on Website
Connect Arizona
Connect Arizona is a digital inclusion initiative led by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Our activities are informed by a network of community partners, government agencies, broadband stakeholders, leaders in education, and the people we serve. This initiative has two primary aims:
• To connect Arizonans with information resources needed for affordable home internet access, personal devices, and local technology training and support programs.
• To inspire digital empowerment in Arizona via Digital Navigators, a free library service for individuals to develop digital and web literacy skills, find internet service, get technical assistance, and become confident users of technology.
(602) 529-1519
connectaz.help@gmail.com
Digital Connect Initiative
We envision a flourishing, self-sufficient indigenous community that is in command of technological advancements and uses current and emerging technologies to achieve wholistic prosperity that is consistent with our heritage of innovation and industriousness and in keeping with our culture and traditional values.
Mikhail Sundust
msundust@gilarivertel.com
(520) 610-1879
Future Stars AZ
Future Stars exists to provide opportunities for inner city youth to achieve their goals in higher education with a focus on technology.
Shereka Jackson
P.O. Box 21062
Phoenix, AZ 85036
futurestarsaz@hotmail.com
(623) 221-0902
GenTech Support
GenTech is a community tech hub managed by brilliant techs with backgrounds in engineering, IT support, computer science and programming. All of the college tech majors, tech interns and high school rockstars that work at GenTech are intricately involved in running the business.
GenTech Support
402 E Greenway Parkway
Phoenix, Arizona 85022
Text: (602) 374 -5624
Hozho Cybersecurity
HOZHO Cybersecurity provides cybersecurity training and advisement to vulnerable organizations on cybersecurity practices that work harmoniously across people, processes, and technology.
https://hozho-cybersecurity.square.site/
IDIA – Institute for Digital Inclusion and Acceleration (pronounced “idea”)
The Institute for Digital Inclusion Acceleration (IDIA) disrupts systemic digital inequity by equipping marginalized and underserved communities with the skills, tools, and resources needed to build digital agency and thrive in a connected world.
Through strategic partnerships and innovative initiatives in education, workforce development, and healthcare, we foster economic resilience today and create sustainable opportunities for growth in the digital landscape of tomorrow.
Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications
Lifeline is an FCC program that helps make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on qualifying monthly telephone service, broadband Internet service, or bundled voice-broadband packages purchased from participating wireline or wireless providers.
(800) 234-9473
LifelineSupport@usac.org
Literacy Connects
Connecting people of all ages to a world of opportunities through literacy and creative expression. In the 21st century, all literacy is digital literacy. The concept of Digital Literacy has a wide variety of descriptions that recognize and encourage the evolving nature of both the topic and the digital landscape.
200 E. Yavapai Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 882-8006
hello@literacyconnects.org
NTIA – National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Search for Digital Equity)
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), located within the Department of Commerce, is the Executive Branch agency that is principally responsible by law for advising the President on telecommunications and information policy issues. NTIA’s programs and policymaking focus largely on expanding broadband Internet access and adoption in America, expanding the use of spectrum by all users, and ensuring that the Internet remains an engine for continued innovation and economic growth. These goals are critical to America’s competitiveness in the 21st century global economy and to addressing many of the nation’s most pressing needs, such as improving education, health care, and public safety.
Arizona contact:
Nicole Umayam
NTIA Federal Program Officer
numayam@ntia.gov
PCs for Refugees
In the past six years, our all-volunteer team has been able to provide over 4,000 refugee families in the Phoenix area with a free preloaded computer at home, this translates to over 15,000 individuals who now have easy access to a computer in their own home.
1711 W University Dr, #158
Tempe, AZ 85281
donate@pcsforrefugees.com
Hours of Operation: Tue, Wed, Thur, & Sat: 8-11 AM
Donation drop-off locations: dropoffs.pcsforrefugees.com
Pima Area Labor Federation
The Pima Area Labor Federation, or PALF, is one of nearly 500 state and local labor councils of the AFL-CIO and are the heart of the labor movement. We are a democratically elected body dedicated to represent the interests of working people In Arizona and in Pima County. We mobilize our member unions and community partners to advocate for social and economic justice and we strive daily to vanquish oppression and make our communities better for all people—regardless of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or ethnic or national origin.
Pima Area Labor Federation
5630 E. Pima St.
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 548-9510
Pima County Office of Digital Inclusion
Pima County is working to close the digital divide by linking communities to affordable, high-speed internet access, increasing access to devices and tools, and providing opportunities for digital skill building.
Michelle Simon, Director
Michelle.Simon@pima.gov
(520) 724-7695
Promise Arizona (PAZ)
At Promise Arizona, we believe in promoting diversity, opportunity, and progress in everything we do. We do this by building power in our community, championing family and cultural values, and connecting people to life-changing resources. Our faith-based organization relies on members and volunteers to help build young community leaders and to create positive change in Arizona.
410 E Southern Ave
Phoenix, Arizona 85040
(602) 288-3663)
(888) 511-7136
info@promiseaz.org
Rio Salado College (Search for Digital Literacy)
We redefine the educational experience by anticipating the needs of our students and future workforce. We support learners where they are and provide high-quality, flexible, and accessible education to empower individual goal attainment, foster partnerships, and strengthen communities.
Rio Salado College
2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8000
We Care Tucson
We Care Tucson provides technology access for underserved communities, delivers essential medical supplies to those in need, and advocates environmental sustainability through recycling initiatives to foster a more inclusive and equitable community.
MeMe Aguila – Executive Director
3029 N Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705
MeMeAguila@wecaretucson.org
(520) 514-1588