Friends From The City ("Friends")
Lapedra Tolson is the founder of Friends From The City, a digital services company with a mission to make digital interactions with the government easy and accessible. Lapedra has a diverse background in user experience design and visual communication, with experience in various government and private sector roles. Tolson is also a highly decorated former combat photographer with numerous awards and achievements, including being a 2-time Military Photographer of the Year. Lapedra holds degrees in Filmmaking, Publications Design, Broadcast Production, and Communications.
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Friends From The City ("Friends")
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👋🏾 About Friends From The City ("Friends") We are a modern digital services company focused on impact. Our mission is to make interactions with the government easy, inclusive, and accessible. We are a diverse team of technologists and creative problem-solvers committed to producing ethical design and technology. Our approach to human-centered design and software development is pretty straightforward. We apply user research to the design and development of functional platforms using clean code and inclusive design, and then we make those platforms accessible. 🚀 Vision We envision a future where everyone has equal access to the benefits of technology, and where the use of technology is guided by ethical principles and a commitment to sustainability and inclusivity. We believe that by working in partnership with communities and leveraging the power of technology, we can create positive and lasting change for a better tomorrow. 🫶🏾🫶🏻🫶🏽 Equity as a Service Our vision is to create a place where diverse, civic-minded creatives and technologists can use their skills to improve government systems. 🛡️ 8(a) Certified | WOSB | SDVOSB => HQ in NYC.