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Where Human Touch Meets Technology

11/04/2026

💻 Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community while building valuable new skills?

With upcoming Medicaid work and community engagement requirements taking effect January 1, 2027, some North Carolina Medicaid recipients may need to complete 80 hours per month of qualifying activities, which can include community service and volunteering.

DSOS is offering an opportunity to make those hours count toward something meaningful!

Volunteers can help teach others essential digital skills, including:

🖥️ Basic computer skills and technology fundamentals
🔐 Cybersecurity awareness and online safety
📚 Structured instruction and hands-on learning
🎓 Digital Navigator Certification
🤝 Mentoring and guidance along the way

Whether you're interested in helping others navigate technology or developing your own digital skills, DSOS offers an opportunity to learn, serve, and make a difference.

Technology is an essential part of everyday life, and helping someone gain confidence using it can have a lasting impact.

Interested in volunteering or learning more about the program? Reach out to us and discover how you can get involved!

*Please note: Medicaid community engagement requirements apply only to certain individuals. Participants should confirm with their local NC Department of Health and Human Services that a specific volunteer opportunity qualifies before counting hours toward the requirement.*

Havelock Chamber
Havelock Chamber Members NC

10/31/2026

Your spare change brings us one step closer to closing the digital divide in Eastern NC.

10/30/2026

🪙🌸 Pennies for Progress has Made it to New Bern! 💚

We’re excited to welcome another local business to the Pennies for Progress campaign! 🎉

This time, Bloom & Ivory on Trent Road in New Bern has officially received its very own penny collection jar!

DSOS representatives Jessica and LJ stopped by to deliver the jar and were welcomed by Bloom & Ivory owner, Ruth, who is helping us turn spare change into BIG opportunities! 💚

Through Pennies for Progress, we're raising funds to help complete the DSOS Mobile Computer Lab- bringing free digital skills training, cybersecurity awareness, workforce development, and technology resources directly to rural communities throughout Eastern North Carolina. 💻

🌸 Here's how you can help!

Stop by Bloom & Ivory at 2855 Trent Road in New Bern, browse their beautiful selection of flowers, gifts, and locally made treasures, and drop your spare change into the Pennies for Progress jar!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Ruth and the Bloom & Ivory team for supporting this initiative and helping us move one step closer to our goal!

🪙 One penny may seem small, but together, our community can make a BIG difference!

Small change. Big opportunities. One community making progress together! 💚

10/29/2026

What makes a rural community the "center of the universe?"

10/27/2026

🪙💚 PENNIES FOR PROGRESS CONTINUES! 💚🪙

We’re excited to share another stop on our Pennies for Progress journey! 🎉 Over the weekend, Studio PhD in Havelock received their very own penny collection jar, and we can’t wait to see it fill up!

Every penny brings us one step closer to completing the DSOS Mobile Computer Lab, which will provide free digital skills training, cybersecurity awareness, workforce development, and technology resources to rural communities throughout Eastern North Carolina. 💻✨

💇‍♀️ Here’s how you can help: Stop by Studio PhD, say hello to Erin, treat yourself to a makeover, and drop your spare change into the Pennies for Progress jar while you’re there!

Small contributions can create BIG opportunities when we work together. Let’s fill that jar and turn pennies into progress! 🪙💚

A huge THANK YOU to Erin and Studio PhD for supporting DSOS and helping us move this campaign forward! 💚

Havelock Chamber
Havelock Chamber Members NC

10/24/2026

The lines are clear! Stop by to have your voice heard!

10/23/2026

🪙🍕 Pennies for Progress is Officially Underway! 💙🧡

We’re excited to kick off our Pennies for Progress fundraising campaign, and SDS Restaurant Group is the first location to receive a penny collection jar! 🎉

Jessica stopped by to deliver their jar, and we couldn’t be more excited to see this campaign getting underway! A huge THANK YOU to the Pizza Hut of Morehead City team for helping DSOS turn spare change into BIG opportunities for our community. ❤️

Through Pennies for Progress, we’re raising funds to help complete the build of the DSOS Mobile Computer Lab- a mobile classroom that will bring free digital skills training, cybersecurity awareness, workforce development, and technology resources to rural communities throughout Eastern North Carolina.

🪙 Every penny brings us one step closer!

We’re so grateful to the businesses stepping up to be part of this initiative, and this is just the beginning!

📍 Stop by a participating collection site, drop in your spare change, and help us make a difference: SDS Restaurant Group,
Dr. Lacey Robinson Family Dental, Studio PhD, Blossom Nails & Spa, and Bloom & Ivory.

🏪 Want your business to join the movement? We’re looking for more collection sites to help us reach our goal! Email [email protected] to learn how your business can participate.

Let’s make a little change create BIG opportunities! 🧡💙

10/22/2026

Join DMH/DD/SUS on Oct. 28, 2026, 12:00-1:00 p.m. for the Statewide Traumatic Brain Injury Provider Collaborative Kickoff. The new initiative responds to the state’s limited TBI workforce, growing provider needs, and the need for stronger, more coordinated collaboration.

By joining the Collaborative, participants will help build a more unified network and contribute to shaping statewide TBI priorities. Anyone involved in providing services or supports to people living with brain injuries is encouraged to participate in this new statewide effort.

Registration Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/d74VB2nXRWaAYhz4-y_VHA #/registration

10/22/2026

Introducing... 🪙💙 PENNIES FOR PROGRESS! 🧡

What if the spare change sitting in your pocket, cupholder, or couch could help bring technology, education, and opportunity to communities throughout Eastern North Carolina?

Digital Skills for Ownership and Sustainability (DSOS) is transforming an RV into a Mobile Computer Lab that will bring free digital skills training, cybersecurity awareness, workforce development, and technology resources directly to rural communities.

We need your help to get there! Our goal is to raise the funds needed to complete the build, one penny at a time. And we’re inviting local businesses to be part of the movement! 🪙

📍 OUR PENNIES FOR PROGRESS COLLECTION SITES SO FAR:

🦷 Dr. Lacey Robinson Family Dental
💇 Studio PhD
💅 Blossom Nails & Spa
💐 Bloom & Ivory
🍕 Pizza Hut SDS Restaurant Group

A huge THANK YOU to these businesses for stepping up to support this program! ❤️

Could your business be next?

We’re looking for local businesses willing to set out a penny collection container and display our Pennies for Progress flyer. It’s a simple way to engage your customers, support digital opportunity, and make a meaningful impact right here in Eastern North Carolina.

✨ Collect spare change.
✨ Build opportunities.
✨ Help bring our Mobile Computer Lab to life!

Businesses interested in becoming a collection site or partnering with us on the Mobile Lab build can email [email protected]

And if you’d like to contribute directly, scan the Venmo QR code on our fundraiser graphic!

Every penny helps us move forward. Let’s make a little change create BIG opportunities! 🧡💙

10/21/2026

🚐💻 **SOMETHING BIG IS ON THE WAY!** 💻🚐

We’re excited to share a HUGE step forward for DSOS! 🎉

We’ve acquired an RV that we plan to transform into a MOBILE COMPUTER LAB that will bring technology, digital skills training, and educational opportunities directly to communities throughout Eastern North Carolina! 💙

But we need YOUR help to bring this vision to life! 🔧✨

We’re working toward renovating this vehicle and turning it into a fully functional mobile learning space that can travel where it’s needed most, helping bridge the digital divide and empower individuals with the skills they need to succeed.

👀 And guess what? We have an exciting fundraiser coming up to help make it happen!

Stay tuned for all the details, and get ready to be part of something that will make a lasting impact in our communities!

Together, we can take digital education on the road! 🛣️💻

Havelock Chamber

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Havelock, NC

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https://www.dsosnc.com/

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