DIGITAL NEST INC
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Mission Statement
Digital NEST provides underserved Latinx youth in California with the skills, resources, and network to build confidence and launch successful careers.
About This Cause
Founded in 2014, Digital NEST is a youth workforce development center that provides technical and essential "soft" skills training to prepare young people for academic success and the ability to prosper in the 21st Century workforce. Serving predominantly Latinx youth in the ag and rural communities of Salinas and Watsonville, CA, the NEST is a safe, collaborative space for youth between the ages of 14 to 24, and has connected more than 2,300 vulnerable youth to digital technology, skill-based, STEM-inspired training programs, and a transformative community of mentors and advocates. The NEST's combination of technical & essential "soft skills training prepares youth to advance their academic pursuits and/or to join the workforce on a career track job placement. Through the NEST's curriculum, members build self-confidence and a vision for their path to success. They acquire skills to adapt to the rapidly evolving tech needs of local industries, making them highly valued by local job recruiters. The NEST also offers on-the-job training where members work with real clients on video, web development, and graphic design projects. These advanced members earn money for themselves and their families, refine their skill sets, and gain experience that gives them a competitive edge in the job market. A passionate and engaged community partner, Digital NEST has been awarded the 2018 Monterey Bay Economic Partnership Community Impact Award, and the 2019 United Way of Santa Cruz County Partner Organization of the Year. Most recently, our Founder & CEO, Jacob Martinez is a 2020 recipient of the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for innovative social impact.