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  • When a Device Opens a Door: Remote Work for ME and the Promise of Rural Opportunity

      At give IT. get IT., we’ve always believed that a computer isn’t just a piece of hardware. It’s a gateway. A gateway to education, to employment, and to economic independence. That’s why we’re inspired by a program right here in Maine that’s putting that belief into action. What Is Remote Work for ME? In […]

  • Understanding Your Computer: A Plain-English Guide for Beginners

    Whether you just got your first laptop, finally retired that ancient desktop, or you’re just tired of nodding along when people talk tech — you’re in the right place. This guide breaks down computer basics in plain English, no jargon required.   Why Knowing the Basics Actually Matters   We use computers for almost everything […]

  • Closing the Digital Divide: How Maine Businesses Can Donate Devices and Make a Difference

    Every day in Maine, people miss medical appointments, fall behind in school, lose job opportunities, and lose touch with family — not because of a lack of willingness, but because of a lack of a working device. A stolen iPad. An old laptop that can’t run modern software. A smartphone that just isn’t enough. In […]

  • Maine Workforce Development Compact

    • Date: March 19, 2026
    • Category: News

    give IT. get IT. joins the Maine Workforce Development Compact — Because Maine’s Workers Deserve More   For more than two decades, Information Technology Exchange, doing business as give IT. get IT., has been committed to strengthening Maine’s workforce. From the beginning, our work has centered on a simple but powerful belief: when workers have […]

  • Build IT: Maine Kids Build Computers & Close the Digital Divide | give IT. get IT.

    How a Maine nonprofit’s innovative program turns STEM education into real-world impact When children at the Alfond Youth and Community Center in Waterville started assembling desktop computers, something remarkable happened. These young people, ages 8 to 12, weren’t just learning about technology, they were creating pathways to opportunity for families in their own community. This […]