digital equity
Advancing equity through STEm
We help "take a byte" out of the digital divide.
Through our STEM training & digital technology access program, Digital Bytes, we have helped students "take a byte" out of the digital divide and provide South L.A. youth, families, and adults with:
Chromebooks and Laptops
WiFi Hot Spots
Low-Cost Home Internet
Training in Technology for Work, Career Opportunities, or Academic Needs
Since 2013, Concerned Citizens Community Involvement also has led the Limitless Initiative- a Science, Technology Engineering, and Math (STEM) based initiative. Its purpose is to bridge the educational resource gap by empowering our students to master STEM. We want students to learn, apply and succeed in achieving their academic and professional goals through the following programs:
robotics
Using the KISS Institute of Practical Robotics "Junior Botball® Challenge" curriculum, we build excitement, knowledge, and understanding of STEM. Students take pride in their ability to design, program, and develop technology to solve problems. The program provides equipment, software, curriculum, and professional development to elementary, middle, and high school educators (K–12), enabling them to teach students to write computer code and apply the engineering design process in real-world contexts.
Our Limitless Incubator combines business, technology, and entrepreneurship by incubating tech business ideas and connecting youth with industry mentors and potential investors. Participants develop knowledge in business fundamentals, marketing, and financing through problem-based learning. In 2019, Limitless Incubator participants presented their pitch for a problem-solving app at the Regional Technovation competition.
Business Incubator
podcast Incubator
The Limitless Podcast Incubator is facilitated through a partnership with CCCI's Limitless Academy, Project Transition, and Spotify. Key partners and program mentors include notable television, radio, and podcast personalities such as Marcellus Wiley (Fox Sports), Bill Simmons (The Ringer), Ryen Russillo (The Ringer), and Van Lathan (TMZ). Our Podcast Incubator is a 6-week program offered quarterly, with two hours of instruction each week. We currently partner with Audubon Middle School and other community organizations to facilitate our programming and outreach.
Limitless Alumni Network
In 2021, CCCI launched its inaugural Limitless Alumni Network to strengthen connections, mentorship, and support for Limitless program participants. Alumni are also eligible for college scholarships to support their future academic and career endeavors. CCCI's STEM programming proudly serves primarily Black and Latinx youth and young adults, with a strong focus on outreach and recruitment of women and girls of color to help bridge the gender divide in STEM.