Wave 2
Reskilling
A different path, building on experience.
Explore the pathwayDigital & economic inclusion
A present and future we can all help shape.
Quarter Hour partners with individuals and communities to claim a seat in the rooms where decisions are made, audit and rebuild the systems that sort and rank, and jointly author the languages the future is written in, so everyone has a share in the outcomes. We do not deliver inclusion; we organize to build the tools of self determination through programs grounded in evidence in digital access, practical skills and livelihood pathways, built for prosperity and wellbeing for all.
Explore the programsQuarter Hour is a nonprofit corporation incorporated in Virginia, United States, in 2026.
Who we are here for
For immigrants and newcomers, refugees, asylees and asylum seekers, internally displaced people, diaspora and host communities, and BIPOC and other communities facing economic marginalization in the United States and internationally.
Community members Explore the pathways. ↗Partners & fundersRead the mandate and evidence.VolunteersDiscuss time or expertise.Diaspora and host communitiesFind the learning and voice routes.
A place to begin
Five connected areas. One inclusion mandate.
Wave 2
Upskilling
Develop the skills you already bring.
Explore the pathwayCommunity evaluation
Algorithmic and representational inclusion
People help judge the tools that affect them.
Explore the pathwayCommunity-led
Endangered languages
The people who speak a language lead its future.
Explore the pathwayWave 1
Awareness and education
Practical understanding for everyday choices. Our first project is the Quarter Hour podcast in paired Arabic and simple English versions.
Explore the podcast pathwayOur mission
Participation that connects capability and opportunity.
We advance digital, AI, economic and representational inclusion for immigrants and newcomers, refugees, asylees and asylum seekers, internally displaced people, diaspora and host communities, and BIPOC and other marginalized communities in the United States and internationally so people can build economic mobility and prosperity with well-being.
Read the vision and valuesThe context, not our results
Why inclusion matters
Digital access, practical capability and a voice in AI belong alongside economic opportunity and well-being.
Global
2.2 billion people did not use the internet on any device in 2025. G2 - ITU
Global
1.3 billion adults age 15 and older had no financial account, according to Global Findex 2025, based on 2024 surveys. G17 - World Bank
United States
12% of people lived in households with no internet connection in 2023. U2 - NTIA
United States
About 51% of adults did not use AI chatbots at all in the February 2026 survey. This measures use, not ability. U18 - Pew Research Center
Displacement hotspots (Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Palestine, Congo and others): Sudan
33.7 million people required humanitarian assistance in the 2026 needs assessment. This is not a digital-exclusion count. S1 - UN OCHA
Displacement hotspots (Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Palestine, Congo and others): Sudan
ESTIMATE: 59% of the population was in extreme poverty in 2025. S9 - World Bank
The opportunity is prosperity for all: wider opportunities to learn, contribute, work and build livelihoods, with well-being alongside income. Quarter Hour's mandate connects access, capability, economic inclusion and representation in AI. These figures explain the context, not results delivered by the organization.
Quarter Hour runs on a distinct operating methodology built for working adults navigating displacement and systemic exclusion. Instead of multi-hour classes or rigid multi-year countdowns, our protocol structures work into focused 15-minute units: one objective, one tangible output, and one next action, turning inside a continuous loop of coaching, independent practice, and feedback. Held together by a consistent human anchor and an alumni model built without a cliff exit, our framework fosters durable digital and economic capability without stripping away human accompaniment.
Giving
Giving
If you would like to discuss the mission, or a contribution of time and expertise, please contact us.