What We Do
Empowering Detroiters in a Digital World
Our Origin Story
Locally Led, Expertly Informed
The Connect 313 Fund was formed in 2020 to coordinate and support city-wide digital inclusion efforts with a data-driven, community-based philosophy. The Connect 313 Fund was launched at the Rocket Mortgage Classic PGA Tour event as part of the tournament’s “Changing the Course” initiative.
The Founding Members
Upcoming Events
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- Community Ambassador Events
- Neighborhood Tech Hub Events
- 2023 Digital Literacy Training Series
Jason Momoa joins Connect 313 to Raise Awareness of Detroit’s Digital Divide.
Jason Momoa toured the city with Josh Edmonds, Director of Digital Inclusion for the City of Detroit, to learn more about the important progress being made to connect the community and ensure all Detroit residents can access the digital world and the opportunity it brings.
Jason Momoa joins Connect 313 to Raise Awareness of Detroit’s Digital Divide.
Jason Momoa toured the city with Josh Edmonds, Director of Digital Inclusion for the City of Detroit, to learn more about the important progress being made to connect the community and ensure all Detroit residents can access the digital world and the opportunity it brings.
The Numbers
Statistics/Wins
The launch of Park WiFi program will further the goal of a fully digitally included Detroit
Free Park WiFi
In addition to connecting residents directly to resources, Connect 313’s creativity, coordination and
support has helped strengthen Detroit’s overall digital inclusion ecosystem. This includes the recent
launch of the Park WiFi initiative, which is bringing free public WiFi to five Detroit parks: Bradby Park,
Clark Park, Chandler Park, Palmer Park and McDuffy Park. The pilot program, which was coordinated in
part through Connect 313 and funded through $265,000 in grants from the Detroit Pistons, Rocket
Community Fund and Knight Foundation, has already rolled out in Palmer Park, the home of the Rocket
Mortgage Classic. It is estimated that 5,000 residential homes, or more than 12,600 residents, are within
a half-mile walking distance of the five parks.
Connect 313
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The latest community updates and impact stories.
September 4, 2024
Connect 313 Names Eight Neighborhood Technology and Resource Hubs, adding New Digital Skills Curriculum
Connect 313 Names Eight Neighborhood Technology and Resource Hubs, adding New Digital Skills Curriculum Connect 313 is pleased to announce it has relaunched and funded eight tech hubs asNeighborhood Technology and Resource Hubs across Detroit’s seven districts, adding a robust digital skills curriculum. The Accenture Learning Exchange Portal, a professional development skills trainingplatform, will be
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