Save the Date: AI, Workforce, and Digital Inclusion in National Landing

Digital Equity Coalition Meeting (Quarter 2, 2026)

When: Friday, June 26, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: National Landing Experience Center, 241 18th Street South, Arlington, VA 22202

Join the Digital Equity Coalition for its June meeting focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and community development.

Registration is not required, though it is preferred.

Register here

This convening will bring together Arlington County, industry, and community partners to discuss how AI is being used to support access, workforce opportunity, and equitable growth.

David Herlihy (Arlington Department of Technology Services) and Adriana Bonilla Garcia (Arlington Economic Development) will share how the County is approaching AI – from policy and governance to its role in positioning Arlington as a tech hub.

The program will also include a panel discussion with perspectives from technology, policy, small business, and community-based digital skills training. Panelists will discuss practical applications of AI, workforce pathways, and key equity considerations. The event will conclude with brief lightning-round presentations from local partners and time for networking.

DMV Digital Navigator Summit 2026

Stronger Together – Digital Inclusion Across the DMV

When: Friday, July 10, 2026, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

Join the DC Public Library for its second annual Digital Navigator Summit on July 10 at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. This free, all-day event is for digital navigators, tech helpers, and digital inclusion advocates working to directly support DC, Maryland, and Virginia residents. It is a day of connecting with other practitioners, skill building, and opportunities for you to share your work.

Learn more about the summit and register here

Coalition Member Spotlight

SEEC Offers Computer Skills Training to Arlington's Latino Immigrant Community

With funding from Arlington County’s digital equity grant program, the Shirlington Employment and Education Center (SEEC) is teaching 120 Spanish-speaking Arlington residents basic computer skills at the Arlington Mill Community Center. The seven-week course, taught in Spanish by Marco Mandujano, provides hands-on basic skills training on topics such as hardware, software, internet connection and mechanics, professional communication, social media, common apps, and internet safety and security. Students who successfully complete the course keep the tablets they were provided and receive continued one-on-one mentoring and assistance through SEEC’s Digital Navigator program, which is also funded through the digital equity grant program.

SEEC helps Spanish-speaking Arlington residents learn basic computer skills.

Many Latino immigrants who arrive in Arlington are well-educated but lack the English language and digital skills that provide access to opportunity. Providing digital skills training equips the students with basic job skills; enables them to better support their children’s education and use online services such as banking, the Arlington County Library, and employment sites; and opens the door to many free training and educational programs, including English language training. According to SEEC Executive Director Andres Tobar, the digital equity grant fills a critical role in helping Spanish-speaking immigrants become fully self-sufficient and integrated into the Arlington community.

Spread the Word & Stay Informed

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Find news and info about the Initiative and its milestones, plus continuously updated lists of resources, on the Digital Equity Initiative Homepage.

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Questions or ideas? Contact us at DigitalEquity@arlingtonva.us.