Community Engagement
The WS Black Chamber of Commerce
The vision for the Winston Salem Black Chamber is to be a resource for growing and developing African American businesses and the community as a whole. Goler CDC partners with The Winston Salem Black Chamber on various initiatives. Most notably, TechCareers participants have access to their "Road to Business Resilience" training, which covers the many factors leading to success in employment and entrepreneurship.
Winston-Salem RISE
WS RISE is a Black-led organization that fights for racial equity in eight areas within East Winston that are historically impacted by racial disparities Civic Responsibility, Criminal Justice, Economic Development, Education, Food Sovereignty, Housing, Health and Wellness, and Workforce Development.
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a benefit program by the Federal Communications Commission that addresses digital inequity. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, more than 11.5 million people who previously couldn’t get online or struggled to pay for broadband, a modern-day necessity, are now connected through the Affordable Connectivity Program.
This $14.2 billion program provides qualified low-income households with a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service and a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet.
Effective February 7, 2024, the Affordable Connectivity Project will be in the wind-down phase due to lack of additional funding by Congress.