{"id":142937,"date":"2023-02-16T15:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T19:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/microsoft-amplia-el-programa-de-oportunidades-economicas-comunitarias-a-nivel-nacional\/"},"modified":"2023-02-16T18:00:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T22:00:27","slug":"microsoft-amplia-el-programa-de-oportunidades-economicas-comunitarias-a-nivel-nacional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/microsoft-amplia-el-programa-de-oportunidades-economicas-comunitarias-a-nivel-nacional\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft expands community economic opportunity program nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">REDMOND, Wash.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 16, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Five years ago, Microsoft Corp. launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=2347372135&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.microsoft.com%2Fon-the-issues%2F2017%2F10%2F05%2Fintroducing-microsoft-techspark-new-program-aimed-growing-economic-opportunity-americans%2F&amp;a=TechSpark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">TechSpark<\/a> program with a goal to accelerate economic growth in six communities across <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>. TechSpark works with local community organizations to develop digital skills, support nonprofits and create jobs. Microsoft is now expanding this program to all 50 states via a new TechSpark Fellows model.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpge8cdleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpge8cdleft\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 147px;\" title=\"Microsoft Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1825445\/8867_Microsoft_5F00_Logo_2D00_for_2D00_screen_1920x706.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The expansion beyond eight existing locations to communities across <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> means Microsoft will supply a grant to support a TechSpark fellow, along with hands-on mentorship and training. The program will remain hyperlocal and partner-driven with a focus on four key issues:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Digital access \u2013 <\/b>building broadband infrastructure so people have access to essential online activities.<\/li>\n<li><b>Computer science education \u2013<\/b> helping\u00a0build computer science classes in local schools.<\/li>\n<li><b>Digital skills \u2013<\/b> helping people learn the skills they need for the jobs of the future.<\/li>\n<li><b>Digital transformation<\/b> <b>\u2013<\/b> helping nonprofits, startups and local businesses leverage technology to grow, innovate and compete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft is also releasing a <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=1557845428&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FTSPlaybook&amp;a=playbook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">playbook<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=707707174&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FTSResources&amp;a=resource+hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">resource hub<\/a> to replicate and build on approaches learned thus far, designed for anyone looking to drive change in their community and help bolster the local economy.<\/p>\n<p>Communities across America are facing significant headwinds, especially in this economic environment. <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=2193356685&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brookings.edu%2Fresearch%2Fas-the-digitalization-of-work-expands-place-based-solutions-can-bridge-the-gaps%2F&amp;a=The+Brookings+Institution+notes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Brookings Institution notes<\/a> that &#8220;digitalization divides across and within places now stand as one of the nation&#8217;s starkest limits on opportunity.&#8221; Rural small-business owners <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=773490493&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.score.org%2Fresource%2Fdata-report%2Fmegaphone-main-street-small-business-ruralurban-divide&amp;a=feel+more+uncertain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">feel more uncertain<\/a> about their future than urban counterparts. <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=2474840654&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.microsoft.com%2Fon-the-issues%2F2022%2F07%2F14%2Fdigital-inequity-dashboard-broadband-access%2F&amp;a=Significant+areas+of+the+country\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Significant areas of the country<\/a> either don&#8217;t have access to or can&#8217;t afford broadband internet, according to Microsoft research. And it&#8217;s often tough to raise money for startups outside major, coastal metropolitan areas \u2014 venture capital is <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=3177220968&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F2022-03-09%2Fwhere-venture-capital-and-tech-jobs-are-growing&amp;a=overly+indexed+on+the+coasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">overly indexed on the coasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception, TechSpark has catalyzed new funding resources for communities, helped create new jobs, helped people gain critical digital skills, and supported new startups and local organizations including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Helping create the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=101584347&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.microsoft.com%2Fon-the-issues%2F2019%2F10%2F17%2Ftechspark-fargo-grand-farm-project-will-create-the-farm-of-the-future%2F&amp;a=Grand+Farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Grand Farm<\/a>, a partnership between farmers, businesses, government and entrepreneurs in <span class=\"xn-location\">Fargo, North Dakota<\/span>, to create the farm of the future and spur the next generation of agricultural innovation.<\/li>\n<li>Helping found the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=3746267813&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.microsoft.com%2Fon-the-issues%2F2019%2F10%2F14%2Fmicrosoft-techspark-el-paso-juarez%2F&amp;a=Bridge+Accelerator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bridge Accelerator<\/a>, a cross-border technology accelerator in <span class=\"xn-location\">El Paso<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Juarez<\/span> that works with manufacturing companies to help them succeed in this binational economy. To date, this work has helped 78 companies create over 500 new jobs, infusing over <span class=\"xn-money\">$61 million<\/span> in new sales.<\/li>\n<li>Helping expand computer science education to 88% of schools in <span class=\"xn-location\">Northeast Wisconsin<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Helping build a brand-new building in <span class=\"xn-location\">South Boston, Virginia<\/span> \u2014 the first new building to be built in downtown <span class=\"xn-location\">South Boston<\/span> in over 40 years \u2014 now home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=1585976025&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.microsoft.com%2F2019%2F04%2F29%2Fmid-atlantic-broadband-communities-corp-and-microsoft-to-build-the-sova-innovation-hub-in-southern-virginia%2F&amp;a=SOVA+Innovation+Hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SOVA Innovation Hub<\/a>, teaching the local community digital skills and entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li>Partnering with the Green Bay Packers to help build <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=1245414112&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.titletowntech.com%2F&amp;a=TitletownTech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">TitletownTech<\/a>, a seed-stage venture capital firm that has secured <span class=\"xn-money\">$25 million<\/span> in venture funding for the region and sits across from historic Lambeau Field, now home to over 25 growing startup companies.<\/li>\n<li>Helping launch <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=1884069951&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.microsoft.com%2Fon-the-issues%2F2022%2F05%2F17%2Fequity-opportunities-digital-divide%2F&amp;a=CoBuilders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CoBuilders<\/a> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Jackson, Mississippi<\/span>, the state&#8217;s first startup accelerator, guiding 21 new startup companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft TechSpark thus far has resulted in:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-money\">$125 million<\/span> raised in partnership with community organizations and businesses.<\/li>\n<li>471 computer science classes created or supported.<\/li>\n<li>1,100 educators trained to teach computer science classes.<\/li>\n<li>50,000 people trained in critical digital skills.<\/li>\n<li>3,300 jobs created <i>and<\/i> jobseekers placed.<\/li>\n<li>500 startups supported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft is holding an information session on <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 1<\/span> \u2014 sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=1663598162&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fcorporate-responsibility%2Ftechspark&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fcorporate-responsibility%2Ftechspark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/corporate-responsibility\/techspark<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft (Nasdaq &#8220;MSFT&#8221; @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=825509942&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1825445%2F8867_Microsoft_5F00_Logo_2D00_for_2D00_screen_1920x706.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1825445%2F8867_Microsoft_5F00_Logo_2D00_for_2D00_screen_1920x706.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1825445\/8867_Microsoft_5F00_Logo_2D00_for_2D00_screen_1920x706.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Microsoft<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">REDMOND, Wash.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 16, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Five years ago, Microsoft Corp. launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3786212-1&amp;h=2347372135&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.microsoft.com%2Fon-the-issues%2F2017%2F10%2F05%2Fintroducing-microsoft-techspark-new-program-aimed-growing-economic-opportunity-americans%2F&amp;a=TechSpark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TechSpark<\/a> program with a goal to accelerate economic growth in six communities across &lt;span&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":142938,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-internet-y-tecnologia"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142937"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142937\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":142939,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142937\/revisions\/142939"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}