Bruce, Andrew, and Maria are joined by guest Pat Millen, the Executive Director of E2D, an organization that obtains, refurbishes, and distributes devices in the Charlotte area to help eliminate the digital divide.

The team dives deep on the impact of E2D in Charlotte, engaging in a wide-ranging discussion from E2D's origin story to their new partnership with CMS during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the episode, Millen provides a valuable perspective on the challenges of getting devices to the families that need them the most and gives various ways that we can all help close the digital divide by engaging with E2D.

• 3:02 - What is E2D? From origin story to current operations
• 13:01 - How E2D obtains, refurbishes, and distributes devices
• 31:38 - The life-changing impact of a computer and digital literacy skills
• 39:40 - E2D's current partnership with CMS to get hotspots to families that need them
• 46:29 - Digital inclusion work with non-English speakers
• 1:01:00 - How can organizations and people engage with E2D?

If you want to learn more about E2D's work in the Charlotte community or want to engage with them, visit their website at www.e-2-d.org.

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Episode edited and produced by: Maria Jimenez, Juliana Amos, Will Martin, and Ariana Barnes