Scaling Digital Equity in Massachusetts: A Workforce-Centered Approach to Digital Navigation

Launched in 2024 by the MassHire Metro North Workforce Board and powered by a grant from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI), the Digital Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Consortium is bringing together 22 community partner organizations across 40 cities and towns to close the digital divide—and open pathways to economic mobility. What makes the Digital JEDI Consortium unique isn’t just its scale. It’s the program’s commitment to a workforce-centered model, one that supports both the communities being served and the individuals delivering the services. As the Digital JEDI Consortium grows, the vision is clear: expand into more communities, deepen investment in training, and keep digital justice at the heart of economic opportunity.