EDUCATION + EMPOWERMENT

Digital skills are increasingly in-demand and necessary for middle-income jobs, as 82% of middle-income jobs require digital literacy and usage. This need is trending upward, increasing by 4% since 2015. Digital skills are not only increasing in need, but also are more lucrative than non-digital middle-income jobs. Digital middle-income jobs pay 17% more than non-digitized counterparts. Across the workforce, digital middle-income jobs make up 38% of all job postings. The sectors most compatible or most likely to be early adopters of digital skills are transportation, construction, and the trades. Before COVID, the PA Governor indicated that within the next decade, 7 in 10 jobs will require computer skills. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated that timeline.

We work closely with community-level partners at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA, CCAC Homewood-Brushton Center, Homewood Children’s Village, University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center – Hill District, Assemble, and more to offer courses on topics from web development and IT management to robotics and game design. Residents intersted in enrolling in any courses or workshops offered through these partners should contact them directly.

Neighborhood Allies is also excited to announce our new adult digital skills classes! We will be teaching free in-person classes on basic computer and internet skills, Microsof Office applications, Google Docs, and more. Learn more and enroll today!