Boots on the Ground: Mobile Digital Lab

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The Boots on the Ground initiative brings practical digital training directly into communities so individuals and families are not left behind in today's technology-driven world.

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Training hearts, equipping hands, closing the digital divide.

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Boots on the Ground is the community engagement initiative of Carry the Cross Outreach Ministries. This work reflects our commitment to show up with compassion, structure, and readiness when community needs arise.

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Carry the Cross Outreach Ministries is working directly in the community to address the growing digital divide. Through our Tuesday Digital Bootcamp, individuals learn essential computer skills needed for employment, education, and daily life.

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One of our current initiatives is the development of a Mobile Digital Lab designed to address the growing digital divide in our community.​   Many adults lack access to computers or the skills needed to apply for jobs, complete online forms, communicate by email, or participate in digital learning environments.​  Our program provides hands-on training and support to help bridge that gap.  The Mobile Digital Lab allows us to bring computer training directly to neighborhoods, libraries, churches, and community spaces. 

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Our Current Initiative: Tuesday Digital Bootcamp

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As part of this initiative, Carry the Cross Outreach Ministries hosts the Tuesday Digital Bootcamp, where participants receive hands-on training in essential digital skills.

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Students learn:

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• Computer fundamentals
• Email communication
• Microsoft Word
• Online job applications
• Resume preparation
• Internet safety and digital confidence

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The goal is not only training, but empowerment — helping individuals gain the skills needed to participate in today's digital world.

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Our Philosophy

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• Prepared — volunteers equipped and supported

• Respectful — honoring dignity and autonomy

• Prayerful — guided by discernment rather than urgency

• Sustainable — designed for longevity, not exhaustion​

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Support the Mobile Digital Lab

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Carry the Cross Outreach Ministries is launching a Mobile Digital Lab to expand digital literacy training in Providence

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Your support will help provide laptops, equipment, and training resources needed to operate the program.

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By supporting this initiative, you help equip individuals with practical skills that open doors to employment, education, and opportunity.  

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Our Vision

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• Train community members in essential digital skills

• Expand Mobile Digital Lab outreach

• Equip learners for employment and education

• Strengthen digital confidence in our community

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​Initiative Goals

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• Train 50 community members in digital skills​

• Launch a 10-laptop Mobile Digital Lab
• Expand Tuesday Digital Bootcamp training
• Serve learners throughout Providence
• Increase digital literacy access in the community

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Led by Chaplain Patricia Lee, Carry the Cross Outreach Ministries equips individuals and communities through compassionate outreach, practical training, and Christ-centered service.

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The Mobile Digital Lab will allow Carry the Cross Outreach Ministries to expand training beyond a single location.​  With portable laptops and equipment, the program will be able to offer classes and digital literacy workshops throughout the community.​  This mobile model makes it possible to serve individuals who may not otherwise have access to technology training.

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Programs in Development

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• Women’s Entrepreneur Technology Bootcamp (Pilot – Interest Based)

• Digital Skills Career Pathway (Youth & Adult Tracks)

• Trauma-Informed Workforce Readiness (CTCOM Core)

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Why Prepared Service Matters

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Prepared service protects both those who give and those who receive. By emphasizing readiness, boundaries, and reflection, Carry the Cross Outreach Ministries ensures that compassion is expressed with wisdom and integrity.​