Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Urban-Ed Creating Hope & Opportunity Through IT ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://urbaned.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://urbaned.org/) - Cisco, Security+, A+, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Salesforce, Digital Transformation, UrbanEd in D.C., classroom, online training, hybrid training. - [Roxanne Williams](https://urbaned.org/roxanne-williams.html) - ROXANNE J. WILLIAMS Founder Roxanne J. Williams is the founder of Urban Ed. She has worn many hats over the years, including serving in leadership roles across operations, finance, technology, and program delivery. She has also worked closely with instructional teams and supported career coaching and enrollment efforts, contributing to the development of systems that - [VOLUNTEER](https://urbaned.org/volunteer.html) - GET INVOLVED VOLUNTEER Both volunteering and working with Urban Ed, Inc. can be a very rewarding experience. We are an organization looking for creative people that are committed to making a noticeable change in low-income communities and the individuals that live there. Current volunteer opportunities include: EXPERT VOLUNTEERING Bring your and/or your teams skills to - [Staff](https://urbaned.org/staff.html) - STAFF MEET OUR STAFF Our staff continually demonstrates the six core values of Urban Ed through their daily contact with students, partners, and other personnel. Small but mighty, they work together as a team to ensure outcomes and excellence. Currently there are no open positions; however, as we continue to plan for the future of - [Pressroom](https://urbaned.org/pressroom.html) - PRESS ROOM RECENT NEWS Urban Ed has a lot going on these days! Check out what’s new. View our archives for past email updates. For press inquiries, please contact RWilliams@urbaned.org. Urban Ed releases its 25-Year Impact Report Urban Ed is excited to share our impact report that recaps our 25 years of service to the community. Our journey - [Events](https://urbaned.org/events.html) - URBAN ED EVENTS JOIN US AT OUR NEXT EVENT UPCOMING EVENTS 2025 throughout 2026, Urban Ed will Celebrate 25 Years of Tech Equity! Urban Ed is celebrating 25 years of impact, having left a permanent legacy of change on thousands of lives! The butterflies are symbolic of our work – transforming and uplifting lives. Join - [Accomplishments](https://urbaned.org/accomplishments.html) - ACCOMPLISHMENTS URBAN ED ACHIEVEMENTS Urban Ed is a very progressive organization with a committed team that has accomplished a lot in just a small amount of time! Since our launch in southeast DC, we have served over 7,500 children, youth and families; providing over 1,018,300 hours of technical, career, business and educational skills enhancements. Urban - [Leadership](https://urbaned.org/leadership.html) - LEADERSHIP MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM Ashley Bratton Board Member Azunna Anyanwu Board Member Breanna Day Board Chair Donald DePass Board Secretary Fahad Iqbal Board Member Jenny Moniz Board Member Quimby Kaizer Board Member Theresa Mount Board Member Christopher King Board Member Eugene Okwodu Board Member Jessica Martin Board Vice Chair - [Eugene Okwodu](https://urbaned.org/eugene-okwodu.html) - Eugene Okwodu Board Member Eugene Okwodu is the CEO of Praxtion LLC, a technology firm that helps organizations secure their data, networks, and environments from cyberattacks and embed emerging technologies—such as AI—into core business workflows. He has 20+ years of experience across the public and private sectors with a focus on cybersecurity and cloud engineering. - [Quimby Kaizer](https://urbaned.org/quimby-kaizer.html) - Quimby Kaizer Board Member Quimby Kaizer, a Principal at KPMG, brings over three decades of management consulting experience to the Urban Ed Board. As KPMG’s National Education Sector Leader, she has a proven track record of spearheading initiatives that enhance educational systems and create opportunities for underserved communities. Driven by a commitment to fostering lifelong - [ONLINE DONATIONS](https://urbaned.org/onlinedonations.html) - DONATE DONATE TO THE CAUSE AND GOALS OF URBAN ED Become an Ambassador, sponsor at one of our defined levels! Make a monthly donation. Change the Quantity during checkout to set the donation level you want. Make a one-time donation of any amount. Click the button below. Make a yearly donation. Change the Quantity during - [Privacy Policy](https://urbaned.org/privacy-policy.html) - Our Commitment to Privacy At Urban Ed Inc, we are committed to being responsible stewards of any information we collect and to protecting the rights of our site visitors. Information We Collect We collect information from you when you: Fill out our contact us form or enrollment application Subscribe to our newsletter Make a donation - [Wired Wednesdays @ UrbanEd](https://urbaned.org/onlinedonations_old.html) - DONATE DONATE TO THE CAUSE AND GOALS OF URBAN ED - [Donate](https://urbaned.org/donate.html) - WAYS TO DONATE TO URBAN ED DONATE TO THE CAUSE AND GOAL OF URBAN ED We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity and donations to us are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Urban Ed maintains the highest standards of accountability and integrity in all our program and fundraising efforts. YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE - [Contributors](https://urbaned.org/contributors.html) - MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS Urban Ed has a number of financial and organizational partners. We give special thanks to all who have supported us. AFFIRM Allied Telecom American Honda Foundation American Heart Association, click to review our formal evaluation report from 2023 Bank of America Catalogue for Philanthropy, now Spur Local Community Foundation for - [Young Mothers of Color in IT](https://urbaned.org/mocit.html) - 🌟 YOUNG MOTHERS OF COLOR IN IT A SPECIAL STEMACAD PROJECT A 3-Year Initiative Empowering Mothers of Color in Tech Urban Ed’s newest initiative, the STEMAcad MOCIT launched in 2025, is a bold 3-year project designed to uplift young mothers of color (ages 18–30) in the Washington D.C. region and beyond—through tech training, mentorship, and - [STEMAcad_Test_App1](https://urbaned.org/stemacad_test_app1.html) - Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. What STEMAcad age group are you applying for? STEMAcad Adult - Ages 25+ STEMAcad Youth - Under age 24 Have you been enrolled AND took classes at Urban Ed in the past 12 months?Please select...YesNo - [Past Events](https://urbaned.org/past-events.html) - URBAN ED EVENTS CHECK OUT WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING PAST EVENTS Aug 26, 2021, 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Virtual Graduation Celebration! Urban Ed, Computer Futures, and SThree Plc will celebrate the success of the Advanced Cohort graduates that took on higher level IT training during the pandemic! Lock the date on your calendars and please - [STEMACAD](https://urbaned.org/stemacad.html) - Hands-on Cisco, CompTIA, and Cybersecurity classes at Urban Ed Inc – southeast DC, Anacostia. Register online. Subsidized tuition. Hybrid classes. - [Lil Bitties](https://urbaned.org/lilbitties-2.html) - LIL BITTIES TECHNOCAMP YOUTH PROGRAM Urban Ed has implemented a unique approach to our technology programs by using “the computer” to enrich children by at least one letter grade during the summer months. A fully aligned curriculum with the Common Core standards for children in grades K – 2, we are taking technology to a - [IT PROGRAMS](https://urbaned.org/it-programs.html) - IT PROGRAMS PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY INITIATIVE Programs Through our Pathways to Prosperity initiative, we are transforming youth and young adults into high-performing, well-paid members of society. We are also helping children and youth make gains by using our technology training to support academic performance and truancy. Applications are accepted for all programs on an ongoing - [Fahad Iqbal](https://urbaned.org/fahad-iqbal.html) - Fahad Iqbal Board Member Fahad Iqbal is a seasoned Technical Product Manager with over a decade of experience in SaaS product development and delivery across global markets. His career spans roles in Denver, London, Hong Kong, and Washington DC, where he has led cross-functional teams in building enterprise-scale data management solutions and award winning treasury - [Partnerships](https://urbaned.org/partnerships.html) - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS MEET OUR PARTNERS The Pathways to Prosperity programs thrive from our strategic partnerships. Both funding and in-kind partners, as well as formal and informal partners aim to maximize our organizations collective impact in low-income communities. Current partnerships include (1) technical training support via Amazon Web Services, Cisco Systems, CompTIA, uCertify, uDemy for Business, - [Contact Us](https://urbaned.org/contact-us.html) - CONTACT US GET IN TOUCH WITH URBAN ED Get in Touch You can contact us via phone, email or filling up the form below. Send Us A Message Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name Email * Subject Comment or Message - [About Us](https://urbaned.org/about-us.html) - ABOUT URBAN ED EDUCATE.HOPE.FUTURE Urban Ed, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to provide the District of Columbia children, youth and adults with technology-driven education, information and skill development for sustained futures. We carry out our mission by using technology in innovative ways. We help people in need gain marketable workplace skills - [Jenny Moniz](https://urbaned.org/jenny-moniz.html) - Jenny Moniz Board Member Jenny Moniz is a cybersecurity strategist currently employed by PwC. Prior to transitioning to an IT management career, Jenny worked in investment management and non-profit development. Jenny received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Brown University and a master’s degree in Information Security Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University. Jenny - [Jessica Martin](https://urbaned.org/jessica-martin.html) - Jessica Martin Board Vice Chair Jessica Martin is Director, Demand Generation & Marketing Operations at Upskill, an enterprise augmented reality software startup. Prior to joining Upskill, she was Director, Global Demand Generation and Digital Marketing at Oracle where she led all campaign strategy, development and execution for the Energy and Utilities business unit. She joined - [Breanna Day](https://urbaned.org/breanna-day.html) - Breanna Day Board Member Breanna Day is the Director of Marketing Services at Dun & Bradstreet, where she supports the We Are Teachers media brand in delivering vital resources to educators nationwide. Previously, she was an Account Director at a digital marketing startup, leading paid media and marketing strategies for university degree programs and bootcamps. - [BOARD APPLICATION](https://urbaned.org/board-member-app.html) - Hands-on Cisco, CompTIA, and Cybersecurity classes at Urban Ed Inc – southeast DC, Anacostia. Register online. Subsidized tuition. Hybrid classes. - [Ibraheem Majek](https://urbaned.org/ibraheem-majek.html) - ibraheem majek Systems Administrator Ibraheem Majek serves as Urban Ed’s Systems Administrator helping to manage several IT projects that directly impact the organization’s mission and vision. He is part of the tech team that develops, designs, migrates and maintains the critical technologies of Urban Ed. As a System Administrator, Ibraheem’s professional experience stems from maintaining cloud infrastructure (SAAS/PAAS) with - [Violet Browne](https://urbaned.org/violet-browne.html) - VIOLET BROWNE Managing Director Violet Browne is our Managing Director providing oversight & support for key organizational functions under the roles of a COO and CFO. She has 15 years of commitment to Urban Ed starting as a volunteer a year before becoming fulltime. She is responsible for career coaching, supporting the business essentials training, - [Timothy Ayodele](https://urbaned.org/timothy-ayodele.html) - TIMOTHY AYODELE IT Instructor Timothy Ayodele is Urban Ed’s IT Instructor/Network Associate. Timothy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics and a Masters of Science in Computer Science with an emphasis in network security. He is also certified in CCENT, CCNA Routing & Switching, CCNA CyberOps, CCNA Security, A+, Network+, Security+, and CySA+. - [STEMAcad APPLICATION-DRAFT](https://urbaned.org/stemacad-application.html) - PROGRAM APPLICATION APPLY FOR ONE OF URBAN ED'S PATHWAYS [formassembly formid=4760313 server="https://tfaforms.com" iframe=1] - [VOLUNTEER APPLICATION](https://urbaned.org/volunteer-application.html) - VOLUNTEER APPLICATION VOLUNTEER Both volunteering and working with Urban Ed, Inc. can be a very rewarding experience. We are an organization looking for creative people that are committed to making a noticeable change in low-income communities and the individuals that live there. We welcome your volunteer application and are excited to get you involved! Thanks - [GET INVOLVED](https://urbaned.org/get-involved.html) - [TEEN TECHNOACADEMY](https://urbaned.org/teen-technoacademy.html) - TEEN TECHNOACADEMY YOUTH PROGRAM Urban Ed has implemented a fresh new approach in response to the chronic truancy issues among youth from throughout the city. We work within both middle schools and high schools. For middle schools, we started out as part of the Stand Up Stand Out (SUSO) district-wide truancy initiative from the D.C. Justice Grants - [Theresa Mount](https://urbaned.org/theresa-mount.html) - Theresa Mount Board Member Theresa Mount is a retired Senior Manager for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which provides safe orderly and expeditious air traffic services throughout the National Airspace System (NAS). Theresa retired as the General Manager of the Washington District. The Washington District encompasses all air traffic facilities in Southern New Jersey, Eastern - [Keilyn Kirkland](https://urbaned.org/keilyn-kirkland.html) - Keilyn Kirkland Board Member Keilyn Kirkland is an IT Security Director at General Dynamics IT where she applies her multiple skills in information assurance, training, security, SharePoint, and general information technology. She has worked at various companies over the years to include the Defense Language Institute. Keilyn holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) focused in Communication and - [Azunna Anyanwu](https://urbaned.org/azunna-anyanwu.html) - Azunna Anyanwu Board Member Azunna Anyanwu is a proven technology executive and servant leader who has held increasing levels of responsibility over his 18+ year career providing technology consulting services to Federal and State Government agencies. Azunna is adept at developing and sustaining trusted business advisor relationships with clients across IT and business units and - [Ashley Bratton](https://urbaned.org/ashley-bratton.html) - Ashley Bratton Board Chair Ashley Bratton is an Associate at Promontory Financial Group (PFG), an IBM Company, where she helps clients implement process and technology changes to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and promote growth. Prior to PFG to worked as a teacher and coordinator in the Knowledge is Power Program network of charter schools in - [CAREER](https://urbaned.org/career.html) - CAREER BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH URBAN ED Both volunteering and working with Urban Ed, Inc. can be a very rewarding experience. We are an organization that looks for creative people that are committed to making a noticeable change in low-income communities, particularly communities of color and the individuals that live there. CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteer Guest - [Donald DePass](https://urbaned.org/donald-depass-2.html) - Donald DePass Board Member Donald DePass is counsel at Hogan Lovells, where he helps innovative organizations protect and manage health data and other sensitive information. In a rapidly developing landscape, he provides pragmatic solutions to help address complex privacy, data security, and consumer protection challenges, including with respect to sophisticated and emerging technologies, such as - [Christopher King](https://urbaned.org/christopher-king.html) - Christopher King Board Member Christopher C. King, M.P.A, M.B.A. is a venture partner, startup investor, activist entrepreneur, adjunct professor, and author recognized by Black Enterprise, Disrupt Magazine, Village Capital, and the National Institute of Health. He is Managing Partner at Theo Advisors, a consultancy and advisory network built for diverse founders, and the CEO of - [STEMAcad APPLICATION](https://urbaned.org/apply.html) - STEMAcad APPLICATION APPLY FOR ONE OF URBAN ED'S PATHWAYS - [IT SUPPORT](https://urbaned.org/it-support.html) - IT SUPPORT DOING BUSINESS WITH URBAN ED Doing business with us builds community. If you have a sick PC, laptop or other mobile device, let our qualified team get you back functioning properly through our remote and desk-side for-profit support services. Check out TechResolve, Inc. at TechResolve, Inc., call us at 202-610-2383 or email support@techresolve.us. You’ll be pleasantly - [Docs Upload](https://urbaned.org/docsupload.html) - DOCUMENTS UPLOAD - [ADVISORY](https://urbaned.org/advisory.html) - ADVISORY COMMITEE MEET OUR ADVISORY COMMITEE In an effort to bring a diverse spectrum of knowledge, expertise and energy to guide us toward achieving our goals, Urban Ed has a corporate Advisory Committee. The committee is represented by major Fortune 500 corporations, small and mid-size businesses and educational institutions that help us by: Linking our - [Gallery](https://urbaned.org/gallery.html) - PHOTO GALLERY All General Urban Ed Photo Gallery 2015 ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF HOPE 2014 ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF HOPE URBAN ED IN 2014 BITTIES GRADUATION COMPUTER LEARNING FUN FRIDAY COOKOUT NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM PENTAGON DAY SPLASH PARK ZUMBA - [Anton](https://urbaned.org/anton-2.html) - Anton's Success Story My dad was a cryptologist you would build computers with me, and I used to take apart and rebuild PlayStations when I was a kid. I knew I wanted to be in tech, but I wasn’t sure how I would do it until I discovered Urban Ed. I got a job when - [April](https://urbaned.org/april-2.html) - April's Success Story I had been interested in IT for a while and had some experience, but didn’t have the costly certifications that I needed to get a job in the field. I was working at the Department of Energy as receptionist; I felt like I was stuck at a stop sign. I was seeking - [Tina](https://urbaned.org/tina-2.html) - Tina's Success Story Before Urban Ed, I was on a dead end road. I was unhappy and I wanted more. When I came across Urban Ed’s website, something inside me said “Go for it.” I was so surprised when Ms.Williams invited me in for an interview. I walked two hours each way, to and from - [Daniel](https://urbaned.org/daniel-2.html) - Daniel's Success Story I came from poverty. I never owned a car, and never lived in my own place. Before I found Urban Ed, I was stuck in dead-end jobs. After graduating from Urban Ed in 2013, my life changed dramatically. Now, I have set hours. People take that for granted, but this change has - [Floyd](https://urbaned.org/floyd-2.html) - Floyd's Success Story I was 55 or 56 when I enrolled in Urban Ed. I was looking for something different, something interesting to do. 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