If not, check out the options for internet in your area, including groups like PCs for People, and Human-I-T, which offer low-cost internet to many communities in Massachusetts.

ANNOUCEMENT: Connected Nation is working with three nonprofits across the US to distribute 5,000 eero (an Amazon company) mesh wifi devices to underserved homes.

⬇️ Visit the pages of our partners tagged below!

Full press release ➡️ bit.ly/44wGCkh

#ConnectedNation

Fact - 1 in 6 US households that rely on the #AffordableConnectivityProgram for internet access received notice today that the program is ending.

Take action by contacting your representatives and visit dontdisconnectus.org

NDIA

Want to save $30/month off your internet bill?

Come to the Women's Building (3543 18th St #8, San Francisco) Jan 27 from 2-5 PM to enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and enter to win a free device. Learn if you qualify here: shorturl.at/eqzER

Major shout out to the trailblazers featured on NDIA's 2023 list that we've had the pleasure of working alongside to create meaningful change in communities across the country!

City of Detroit
City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County

Jobs. Homework. Health care. Running a small business.

So many aspects of life today require high-speed internet.

We must pass the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act so folks around the country can stay connected. #ACP
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California has released a draft of its historic Digital Equity Plan.Residents are encouraged to provide feedback by leaving a public comment by January 25, 2024.

Read the plan and leave public comment here: broadbandforall.cdt.ca.gov/state-digital-… #broadbandforall #digitalequity

Fact - Over 20 million households rely on ACP to stay online.

If Congress does not act soon, these Americans risk losing their home internet service.

#ACP #DigitalDivide
#AffordableConnectivityProgram

So grateful for your support!

Speaking now: Byte Back's Chrissie Powell, Human-I-T's Graeme Jackson, Ashbury Senior Computer Community Center's Gina Birch, National Skills Coalition's caroline, and NDIA's Yvette Scorse on improving digital skills! #Connect20 !

Thanks to our friends at Ally, we've empowered 15 Detroiters with vital insights into the future of tech. Oh, did we mention these DSDT students also scored gift certificates to boost their tech game? 😎

Not too shabby, right? 💻

Reaad through a thread of truths on the digital divide, right from our latest blog. 🔄 Dive deeper into the full story, link in bio! 📘

#digitalequity #digitalinclusion #bridgethedivide

The bots don't miss (and not just because they're trained to not miss).

It's because they know - like we've been saying for more than a decade - that ensuring people have access to technology is the key to helping them unlock their full potential.

#digitalequity #ai #tech

Turning pixels into possibilities, one strategy at a time.

Meet Brandon Smith, our VP of Business Development at Human IT, where every deal inked is a melody in our digital symphony. Tune in to the rhythm of growth!

#digitalinclusion #nonprofit #bridgethedivide #digitalequity

'Meet the unsung heroes at Human-I-T - our Logistics & Operations team! 🛠️ They rescue used tech, refurbish, data sanitize, and prep them to empower underserved communities. Swipe to see their daily efforts in bridging the digital divide. More team spotlights coming. #TechForGood

See? Even the robots know what we've been saying for over a decade: when you give young people access to the right digital tools, they'll surpass even our wildest expectations of what we thought possible.

#digitalinclusion #digitalequity #thefuture #techforgood #astronaut

Empowering our community with tech opportunities! With Ally, on Oct 5, we taught 10 Detroiters about tech jobs, and they got $150 gift cards to invest in their future. Together, we're shaping Detroit's digital future. 🌐

#digitalinclusion #digitalequity #techforgood

We go the extra mile with partners like AT&T to empower students. Recently, 300 Los Angeles students received computers from us at One Generation on September 30. 🖥️📚 #DigitalEmpowerment