Cook County Digital Equity

Cook County Digital Equity Connecting communities with digital opportunities.

05/27/2026

🎤 Call for Speakers: Access Amplified 2026

Do you have an innovative idea, program, or perspective related to technology, broadband, connectivity, AI, workforce development, or digital inclusion? We want to hear from you.

Access Amplified 2026 is now accepting speaker proposals for this year’s convening.

Whether you’re a community leader, educator, nonprofit, policymaker, technologist, entrepreneur, researcher, or advocate — this is your opportunity to share your work and spark meaningful conversations.

đź“… Applications due: July 25, 2026
đź”— Submit your proposal: bit.ly/4nS74ON

Apply now!

Calling all opportunity builders!Join us for The Future of Workforce and Economic Opportunity, a virtual Digital Equity ...
05/26/2026

Calling all opportunity builders!

Join us for The Future of Workforce and Economic Opportunity, a virtual Digital Equity Town Hall. In partnership with scaleLIT, the Cook County Government Bureau of Economic Development, Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance, and Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, this conversation will center workforce and economic development leaders’ voices as we continue advancing digital equity across Cook County.

How are workforce systems, employers, and economic development partners working together to ensure residents can equitably participate in today’s digital economy?

Monday, June 22, 2026 12:00 to 1:30 PM CST

Virtual Event
Register here: bit.ly/ccworkecon

We’ve launched a 5-minute Digital Equity Survey to help guide our next Digital Equity Action Plan. Share your experience...
05/18/2026

We’ve launched a 5-minute Digital Equity Survey to help guide our next Digital Equity Action Plan. Share your experiences with internet access, affordability, devices, and digital skills to inform future policies, programs, and investments across our communities.

Take the survey today, make your voice heard, and enter a $25 weekly gift card raffle.

Take the survey 👉 bit.ly/DESurvey26 (link in bio)

🚨 IMPACT Infrastructure Round now OPEN! 🚨City Bureau and Cook County Digital Equity are now accepting applications for t...
05/15/2026

🚨 IMPACT Infrastructure Round now OPEN! 🚨

City Bureau and Cook County Digital Equity are now accepting applications for the IMPACT Small Grants – Infrastructure Round. This funding supports projects that strengthen the physical and community infrastructure needed to get people digitally connected across Suburban Cook County. From buying devices, to funding trainings, we welcome organizations committed to digital equity to apply!  

Not sure if your project fits? Check out the IMPACT Infrastructure Grant Guide to see eligible ideas and examples.

Want to learn more? Join us for a virtual info webinar on May 21 at 10:00am.

🔗 Apply + register via the link in bio.
Let’s build a more connected Cook County.

Calling all educators!Join Cook County Digital Equity for The Future of Learning in a Connected Cook County, a virtual D...
05/08/2026

Calling all educators!

Join Cook County Digital Equity for The Future of Learning in a Connected Cook County, a virtual Digital Equity Town Hall. In partnership with West40, South Cook Intermediate Service Center, and North Cook Intermediate Service Center, this conversation will center education leaders’ voices as we refresh the Digital Equity Action Plan.

How are schools preparing students and families to equitably participate in today’s digital society?

Thursday, May 21, 2026
3:00 to 4:30 PM CST
Register here: https://bit.ly/townhalledu26

Digital access is no longer optional — it’s how businesses grow, compete, and stay relevant. If you’re ready to level up...
05/07/2026

Digital access is no longer optional — it’s how businesses grow, compete, and stay relevant. If you’re ready to level up with tools, training, and real support, Chamber 57 is where it starts.
Tap in now: Chamber57.org

Your Voice, Your Connection: Help Shape Cook County’s Digital FutureDigital equity only works when it’s shaped by the pe...
05/07/2026

Your Voice, Your Connection: Help Shape Cook County’s Digital Future

Digital equity only works when it’s shaped by the people it’s meant to serve. Cook County is launching the next phase of community engagement to refresh our Digital Equity Action Plan, and we want you involved.

Join this webinar on Monday, May 11 from 12pm-1pm to learn how residents, partners, and advocates can take part through surveys, community conversations, and virtual town halls happening May 15–June 30.

Be part of the process. Elevate community voices. Help shape what comes next.

Register today: https://bit.ly/YourVoiceYourConnection

Please join us in welcoming Robbie McBeath to the Office of the President and our Digital Equity Team as our inaugural B...
05/06/2026

Please join us in welcoming Robbie McBeath to the Office of the President and our Digital Equity Team as our inaugural Broadband Infrastructure Program Manager!

We’re excited to have Robbie join the team and help advance our work to expand broadband access and digital equity across Cook County.

Access Amplified is back! On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, we return to Malcolm X College bringing together 300+ leaders a...
05/04/2026

Access Amplified is back!
 
On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, we return to Malcolm X College bringing together 300+ leaders across Cook County who are not just discussing digital technology, but building it.
 
Last year brought partnerships and momentum. This year goes further.
 
Expect fast sessions, learning opportunities, and practical tools. Prepare for conversations across community, tech, education, and government.
 
Registration is free.
 
If your work touches how people live, learn, work, or connect in a digital world, you should be here.
 
Register: ticketfalcon.com/e/accessamplified2026
 
Let’s build what comes next.

05/04/2026

Access Amplified is back!

On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, we return to Malcolm X College bringing together 300+ leaders across Cook County who are not just discussing digital technology, but building it.

Last year brought partnerships and momentum. This year goes further.

Expect fast sessions, learning opportunities, and practical tools. Prepare for conversations across community, tech, education, and government.

Registration is free.

If your work touches how people live, learn, work, or connect in a digital world, you should be here.

Register: ticketfalcon.com/e/accessamplified2026

Let’s build what comes next.

The Access Point is here!
Stay connected to what matters in digital equity across Cook County. Get updates on new opport...
04/03/2026

The Access Point is here!

Stay connected to what matters in digital equity across Cook County. Get updates on new opportunities and funding, digital literacy and safety resources, and the latest on broadband and technology access.

Subscribe to our newsletter now so you don’t miss out—just click on “Digital Equity Newsletter” when you register: Link in bio or comment “Access Point” and we’ll send you the link.

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