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  • From the Army to IT Support: How Nate Gariepy Found His Next Mission give IT. get IT. Staff Spotlight

      give IT. get IT. Staff Spotlight Nate Gariepy isn’t in Maine right now. He’s in Arizona, troubleshooting a password reset, walking someone through a first-time computer setup, or getting a replacement laptop out the door before a student falls behind in class. But ask anyone at give IT. get IT. and they’ll tell you: […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]