Insights from the 2023 Northeast Digital Equity Summit: A Report on the Role of Extension Programs

The Northeast Digital Equity Summit (NDES) convened educators and researchers from land-grant universities across the Northeast in a virtual setting on September 19, 2023. Organized by Penn State Extension, University of Maryland Extension (UME), Cornell Extension, and the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD), the primary emphasis of the summit was to explore how the inherent characteristics of extension programs make them well-suited for leading collaborative efforts toward achieving localized digital equity. This report provides an overview of key sessions, definitions, takeaways, initiatives, and best practices discussed during the summit.