AT&T Presents $10,000 Check to RichmondCC for Digital Navigator Program

Feb. 24, 2026 - A representative from the AT&T Foundation presented a $10,000 check to Richmond Community College on Feb. 23 to support a Digital Navigator Program that will help people get connected to affordable, high-speed internet access and resources to improve their digital literacy.

The Digital Navigator Program is a key component of the broader AT&T Connected Learning initiative, aiming to increase access to, and understanding of, technology. In 2023, AT&T committed $5 billion to narrow the digital divide and help underserved communities, including families, students and seniors, to overcome barriers to connectivity.

Through the program at RichmondCC, people can get free one-on-one assistance from Digital Navigators who will help them gain experience with email, online forms and basic productivity tools. They will learn how to perform online job searches, complete online applications and use workplace technology.

RichmondCC will partner with community organizations and agencies to deliver these digital literacy workshops in various locations where they are most needed, as well as at the College.

“We are excited to receive this support from AT&T and join the effort in making sure people are not limiting their opportunities for employment and education due to a lack of technology skills or access to technology,” RichmondCC President Brent Barbee said.

RichmondCC is one of eight North Carolina community colleges to receive the grant from the AT&T Foundation.

“At AT&T, we believe that connecting changes everything,” President of AT&T North Carolina Trey Rabon said. “Access to digital skills is essential for education, employment and full participation in today’s economy. Through our support of the Digital Navigators Program, AT&T is proud to collaborate with the North Carolina Community College System to help expand access to technology training and resources for communities across the state.”

Research from the National Skills Coalition estimated that up to 91 percent of jobs in North Carolina require workers to have digital skills. The research further emphasized that individuals who obtain a job that requires at least one digital skill earn up to 23 percent more than individuals employed in a job that requires no digital skills.

For More Information

To learn more about Digital Navigator workshops or to collaborate with RichmondCC on a workshop, contact Dean of Adult Education Nicole Worley at ndworley@richmondcc.edu or (910) 410-1863.