At Youth Speak Out, we understand the importance of engaging students with digital tools and speaking with them about the impact that technology has on their lives. Through our after school programming, we provide children with a space to share their own experiences with the digital world, both positive and negative. Then we take those experiences and transform them into a collaborative project. This Fall, we returned to the classroom for the first time since […]

Access to technology and the digital world is critically important to many areas of our lives. We use technology to make doctor’s appointments, find jobs, complete our homework, and so much more. And yet, a “digital divide” persists.  The definition of the term “digital divide” has evolved since it was first introduced over 30 years ago. But generally, the digital divide refers to the gap between people who have access to the internet and other […]