The document discusses tools and strategies for addressing issues of class, race, and gender at community technology centers (CTCs). It outlines some common CTC program areas like job skills development, education, youth development, and civic engagement. It also notes some examples of potential imbalances at CTCs, such as women-dominant leadership with mostly male participants, or Caucasian staff serving primarily people of color communities. Addressing these realities is important to ensure CTCs are equitable and inclusive spaces.

1. Tools and Strategies to Address the
Realities of Class, Race and
Gender in a CTC
Presented by:
Shireen Mitchell,
Digital Sisters

2. General Services of CTC’s
Job Skills Development
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Education: GED, Literacy or
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supporting School Activities
Youth Development
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Civic Engagement
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Residents (Housing)
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3. Some Sample CTC’s
Structure
Youth Development
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Women dominant directors of centers
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100% - 80% boys participate
Instructors are male dominant majority
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boys participate
Caucasian directors and instructors with
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100% - 80% people of color participate
Mid to High income staff with low
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income participants