The SC Digital Resource Alliance coordinates and initiates collective digital inclusion activities that are guided by shared goals and proximate quantitative and qualitative community data. Current and recent SC Digital Resource Alliance initiatives focused on digital inclusion, access, and adoption of broadband are detailed below.
In partnership with Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Council of Government (COG) and Palmetto Goodwill, SC Digital Resource Alliance is facilitating the distribution of laptops to students, after being wiped and refurbished by Palmetto Goodwill trained staff.
Lead and conducted outreach efforts to provide resources and information to the nearly 35,000 low-income households in the tri-county affected by the end of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, a $30 monthly internet service benefit.
Collaborating with SC Digital Resource Alliance, our members Palmetto Care Connections and Palmetto Goodwill train, support and manage twelve digital navigators in three rural communities located in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. The initial Digital Navigator Initiative Pilot Project is sponsored by a grant from Comcast.
Plan and conduct a statewide meetings with state, regional, and local government, industry, not-for-profits, public libraries, and internet service providers to conduct solution-driven conversations about digital access in rural communities as well as educate and connect organizations for future collaboration.
SC Digital Resource Alliance Manager
Shawn McTeer serves as Manager for the South Carolina Digital Resource Alliance and as Director of Mission Services at Palmetto Goodwill. Since joining Palmetto Goodwill in December 2022, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing the organization’s mission to create equitable access to education, training, and employment.
With more than 20 years of management experience at Comcast and staffing firms, Shawn brings a wealth of expertise in community engagement, workforce development, and program leadership. She possesses a genuine passion for empowering individuals and families, coupled with a strong commitment to service and a deep understanding of how digital access and skills can transform lives.
Shawn believes that empowerment begins with access and that every person deserves the chance to learn, grow, and connect through technology.
Shawn McTeer | SCDRA Manager | smcteer@palmettogoodwill.org| Direct: (843) 870-9674
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