{"id":100712,"date":"2024-06-25T17:43:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T17:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/byteback.org\/?page_id=100712"},"modified":"2025-06-04T12:46:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:46:25","slug":"byte-back-closing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/byteback.org\/byte-back-closing\/","title":{"rendered":"Byte Back Closing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; scroll_vertical_motion_enable=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/byteback.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Byte-Back-Logo-for-Instagram-300x300.png\" width=\"117\" height=\"117\" alt=\"Byte Back Logo\" class=\"wp-image-100619 alignnone size-medium\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Dear Friends of Byte Back,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2024, Byte Back has ceased operations and is no longer in business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although this is sad news, we are proud of Byte Back\u2019s 27-year history and legacy of success. Over the years, Byte Back has closed the digital divide for thousands of adults from historically excluded communities. Hundreds of our graduates have launched successful living wage careers and become part of the growing digital economy. We know that digital equity and education makes a difference \u2013 in a 2019 study of our graduates, they earned approximately $23,000 more per year on average than before receiving Byte Back training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re excited to share that Computer CORE, a respected nonprofit based in Northern Virginia and closely aligned with Byte Back&#8217;s mission, will be expanding their services into Washington, DC and Maryland.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To support this expansion, we have entered into an agreement to transfer Byte Back\u2019s training materials to Computer CORE so that they can carry forward Byte Back\u2019s legacy<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of providing digital access and workforce training in our region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, visit their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercore.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.computercore.org\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or email info@computercore.org.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We invite you to connect with the following organizations for technical training and digital equity resources and referrals:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; 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Online Computer Skills Training)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Washington, DC<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aohdc.org\/comptia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academy of Hope<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IT Certifications)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carlosrosario.org\/courses\/class-listings\/career-training-programs\/technology-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carlos Rosario<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IT Certifications)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccprep-academy.org\/pathways\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community College Preparatory Academy (CCPrep)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IT Certifications)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercore.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computer Core<\/a> (<span>Basic Computer Skills (English and Spanish), Microsoft Office<\/span>)<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dclibrary.org\/plan-visit\/adult-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DC Public Library<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Digital Literacy Workshops)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laycca.org\/it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Latin American Youth Center &#8211; Career Academy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IT Certifications)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perscholas.org\/courses\/?location_tax=national-capital-region#main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per Scholas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IT Certifications)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udc.edu\/workforce-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UDC Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IT Certifications)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upo.org\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPO Workforce Institute Building Careers Academy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IT Certifications)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetsgroup.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VetsGroup<\/a> (IT Certifications)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ywcanca.org\/what-we-do\/career-education-training-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YWCA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Digital Literacy Workshops)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; 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