NERDiT CARES, a nonprofit organization based in Wilmington, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and welcome celebration for its new location at 212 W. Ninth St. in Wilmington.
The new space will be home to the NERDiT CARES Workforce Development Program, which teaches young adults the practical, emotional and IT skills necessary to build careers in tech.
In addition to this new training facility, the location will offer a storefront where trainees can immediately put their skills to use. The store will offer repair services for the community from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
It will also accept device donations. NERDiT CARES apprentices will refurbish the tech items and deliver them to children, families, and community organizations needing computers, smart devices, and electronics training and support through the organization’s technology-donation program.
“The mission of the NERDiT Foundation is simple: We must close the digital divide and eliminate barriers for underserved communities,” said NERDiT CARES Executive Director Jess Gibson-Brokenbaugh. “In this new location, we can better serve our community. Youth 16 and older are invited to apply for our programs, with or without any tech experience. They will be given a unique on-the-job opportunity to learn in a safe, dynamic environment that will help set them up for success as a certified IT support professional.”
NERDiT CARES is part of the NERDiT system, which includes NERDiT NOW, both offering tech repair and recycling of tech devices in the Wilmington area. Further information is available at nerditcares.org.
