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2021 Digital Charlotte Digital Navigators Video

Digital Charlotte launches the Digital Navigators program in concert with Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte, and other key local partners. This informational video highlights the landscape of need, the opportunity that the program presents, and the importance and impact of partnerships to bring this effort to fruition. Alexandra Arrington Consulting contributed thought partnership, planning for the Digital Navigators training component, and promotional support for media pieces connected to the project.

2020 ncIMPACT Urban Broadband Access

“There are urban areas of North Carolina with poor internet access. Income, race, age and education are some factors behind the urban Digital Divide. Anita Brown-Graham finds a Charlotte, NC alliance focused on reducing urban internet connection woes.” - From UNC-TV’s description page.

Alexandra Arrington Consulting is featured, given the partnership with DIgital Charlotte, to offer a first of its kind earned device basic digital literacy training in Mecklenburg County Detention Facilities in Charlotte, NC, in partnership with E2D, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, and Charlotte Works.

2020 All Rise for the Good of the Children

Alexandra Arrington is joined by Becky Santoro of Foster Village Charlotte on WBTV Channel 3’s QC Life segment to discuss an event screening with local nonprofits vested in the well-being of children and families engaged with Mecklenburg County Foster Care system.

2020 Money Magnets Club Informational Bumper

Alexandra Arrington co-founded the Money Magnets Club with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Children’s Librarian, Teresa Cain to help elementary school students experiment with starting a business. Students who attend the free sessions and meet the program requirements are eligible to earn $25 toward launching their business idea.

2019 Digital Literacy Class, a First at Mecklenburg County Detention Center

A first of its kind earned device digital literacy skills course was facilitated by Alexandra Arrington and Digital Charlotte’s Executive Director, Bruce Clark in 2019 at a Mecklenburg County Detention Facility. Alexandra reflects on the experience with members of the community that were incarcerated.

2016 IEI Future Work Forum

Sen. Jane Smith, Alexandra Arrington, & The Iron Yard's Jessica Mitsch discuss how students should prepare, what displaced workers should consider in a career change, and how education policy might adapt to reflect 21st Century career development as part of the Institute for Emerging Issues Future Work Forum (presented by the NC Channel).