We're so thankful to announce we're one of the 63 recipients of the NCDIT's Digital Champion grants this year! HTI was awarded $600,000 to help bridge the digital divide in our communities. This is a huge milestone for us, and we're so excited to continue working toward bridging the digital divide alongside these other great organizations!

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The Digital Champion grant program awarded more than $30 million to community service, nonprofit, higher education and regional organizations to expand digital equity to North Carolinians. All projects must develop or expand digital equity programming and address at least one of the following elements of digital inclusion: affordability of reliable high-speed internet; provision of internet-enabled devices (computer, laptops, etc.) that meet users' needs; access to digital literacy and skills training; quality technical support; or applications and online content designed to increase accessibility and inclusivity.

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Access to technology is critical in today's society. A local non-profit hopes to provide technology to those in need. HubZone is holding a laptop drive for veterans.

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WIZS sat down with Briant Davis, one of our techs to talk about HTI's mission on their TownTalk segment. Read or listen to the full story here.

We love our partners! Some of our staff went to Raleigh Dream Center for a volunteer day. We helped them get ready for their Saturday Adopt-A-Block event by stocking coolers, loading trucks, and sorting food for transport. Raleigh Dream Center is a Christian-based, volunteer driven organization providing residential and community outreach programs to homeless, abused and impoverished high risk youth, individuals and families. They partner with local churches to consistently provide resources to under-privileged communities and reach out to those individuals in substance abuse, physical abuse, experiencing homelessness, participating in gangs, or other circumstances. We presented ten HTI Chromebooks to Raleigh Dream Center in October of 2022.

HTI is excited to announce that we've been awarded a grant of $5,000 from John William Pope Foundation to further our mission! This grant will go toward HTI Chromebook distribution in Wake and Vance Counties.

Matt Raydo and Jody Zeugner got the chance to talk to WTIB FM about HTI and our mission. Listen to their Talk of the Town interview here.

In June, HTI was one of 100 organizations awarded a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant to help them impact their neighborhoods. On August 17th, a check presentation was held at Raleigh Rescue Mission, one of HTI's partners. After the check presentation, HTI presented Raleigh Rescue Mission with 20 laptops for the clients completing their program. Thank you to everyone who voted for us! We will use this to bring more tech to underserved communities.

CBS 17 News Featured HTI and Raleigh Rescue Mission on their 5 PM segment. Several news outlets were present as we presented Raleigh Rescue Mission with 10 HTI Chromebooks. At this event, we were presented with a $25,000 grant from State Farm Neighborhood Assist. Watch the full segment here.

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We are thrilled to announce a grant award of $1,000.00 from the Vance County Unrestricted Endowment, Vance County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. This grant is made possible by the Edna Freeman Murray and Ralph Murray Charitable Fund.

HTI was selected by the Granville County Community Foundation to receive a $3,000 grant! The GCCF, under the North Carolina Community Foundation, provides an annual, competitive grants program to help local businesses fulfill needs in the community. The converted laptops funded by this grant will have special stickers on them reflecting the award.