Closing the Divide
Projects & Research

AN INTERACTIVE CONCEPTUAL MODEL

Choose an initiative. Discover what your decisions set in motion.

Apply the conceptual model to digital equity, infrastructure, redevelopment, or community AI readiness. Investigate the real conditions, weigh stakeholder interests, and defend your strategy at the decision gate.

Your roleDirector of Digital Opportunity

Estimated play time: 12–15 minutes · Your path is saved on this device

A diverse community team beginning a branching digital-equity journey
1,200students may lack dependable access
10 daysto respond to the vendor offer
THE HOTSPOT DECISIONChapter 1 of 8
Projects & Research
A school and community team reviewing evidence together Define

THE ASSIGNMENT

What do you do?

◉Closing the Divide
Two possible outcomes of a digital-equity initiative

INITIATIVE OUTCOME

What the model reveals

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This is a fictional, educational simulation–not a prediction, recommendation, or guarantee of results.

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