Microsoft’s TechSpark program to help small communities turns 5

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Published onFebruary 16, 2023

published onFebruary 16, 2023

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It’s no secret, technology is advancing at a rapid pace and creating new opportunities daily. It’s changing how we communicate, how we learn, how we work, and how we access the essential services needed in our communities. These services often remain out of reach for our rural and underserved metropolitan areas. Five years agoMicrosoft launched TechSpark, a program designed to accelerate economic growth in six communities across the United States and Mexico to change that.

Techspark works with local community organizations and nonprofits to create opportunities. Today Microsoft is announcing thatthe TechSpark program is available in all 50 statesvia the TechSpark Fellows model. Microsoft will provide funding and hands-on training through a local partnership with each state in a partner-driven model. The TechSpark program will focus on four key areas in each community.

To make sure everyone benefits from what Microsoft has learned over the last five years they are releasing aplaybookand aresource hubto help communities replicate some of the scenarios they encountered. As the TechSpark Fellows program unfolds Microsoft will continue to share regular public updates so organizations outside of the program can learn from what worked and what didn’t. Microsoft remains hopeful that the community-driven model will bring success across the country. An information session is being held on March 1, to learn more you can sign uphere.

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