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Digital Lift details device deployments and multilingual digital‑navigator training across Texas
Summary
Digital Lift told the commission it has delivered 500 of 750 devices funded by a Methodist Healthcare Ministries grant, distributed 250 data‑enabled devices this year, trained nearly 500 trainers and provided 1,300+ hours of basic skills training to 521 learners; the nonprofit offers multilingual curricula and capacity building for community partners.
Cammy, cofounder and executive director of Digital Lift, and Skye Downing, the organization’s deputy director, presented the nonprofit’s digital‑inclusion work and a three‑year partnership that is scaling device distribution and capacity building across Texas.
Cammy said Digital Lift has operated for 17 years and focuses on digital literacy, device access and training the trainers. Skye said a three‑year partnership with Methodist Healthcare Ministries will deploy 750 devices in Texas (500 delivered so far; 250 planned for 2026), provide multilingual curricula and enroll trainers across multiple regions including Central Texas, the Rio Grande Valley and the Panhandle.
Skye outlined results: more than 14,617 hours of partner training since 2022; 200 partner organizations supported; 250 data‑enabled devices distributed this year; nearly 500 trainers enrolled; and 521 unique learners served with over 1,300 hours of basic skills training through digital‑navigator support in the current grant region.
Commissioners asked about trends in curriculum demand, evolving course topics (including generative AI and online safety), and whether train‑the‑trainer work improved partner organizations’ digital services. Digital Lift said partners report improved service delivery and that many course materials are free and multilingual.
What happens next: Digital Lift provided contact information and links to resources; commissioners asked staff to coordinate continued collaboration and outreach at the planned Feb. 7 town hall.
