Bridging the Digital Divide
WinstonNet, Inc. is a non-profit community technology initiative established with the goal of "bridging the digital divide" by providing community computer access in recreation centers and churches and preparing the workforce for the next generation of network‑based super computing technologies.
Striving to be a prototype for the nation, WinstonNet is employing cutting edge technology throughout Forsyth County to set the standard for ubiquitous computing for the nation.
Visit the Current Projects page to learn more about how WinstonNet is working in the community and read about what WinstonNet has already accomplished on the History page.
WinstonNet operates as a partnership between many of the major academic, social, and corporate institutions in Winston‑Salem. WinstonNet members include:
City of Winston-Salem
Forsyth County Government
Forsyth County Public Libraries
Forsyth Technical Community College
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Piedmont Triad Research Park
Salem College
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest School of Medicine
WinstonNet Regional Educational Consortium
Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Winston-Salem State University
Community Resources
WinstonNet has received a $36,000 grant from the Charles Babcock, Jr. Discretionary Fund of The Winston-Salem Foundation. The grant will allow WinstonNet to continue the services of an information technology project manager to complete an upgrade and expansion of WinstonNet’s 40+ public access computer labs.
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WinstonNet has received a grant to sponsor the "Connect Your Community" (CYC) program, a project of OneCommunity, funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce's "Broadband Technology Opportunities Program". CYC will provide free computer application training for Forsyth County citizens in need.
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WinstonNet Inc. has secured a $926,537 federal broadband recovery grant to provide new equipment for existing facilities, better serve the Hispanic population, open new labs in low-income areas, and expand training and educational resources.
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