Eva* came to the US in her early 20s from western Africa. She found herself in an abusive marriage, unemployed, and dependent on her husband. Then she got pregnant. Only a “good job” – the kind you have to apply for online, the kind where you need to use Excel formulas – could help her earn enough support her son alone.

After six months of free Byte Back classes, she was computer savvy, certified, and ready. She got hired for an office job, and escaped her husband. Tech brought Eva independence and security.

Twenty years ago, Byte Back founders Glenn Stein and Barbara Altman saw that unemployed adults in Washington, D.C., could find unique economic opportunities through IT career training.

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