Digital Literacy
Two Initiatives to Foster Local Broadband Solutions
Two new programs will help leaders and local government officials address their community’s needs in practical, efficient, clear-eyed ways, with sensitivity to all the things that make their community unique: the "Urban Digital Equity Bootcamp," (UDEB) and the "Let's Get Going Broadband Program" (LGGB).
Bexar County, Texas, approves $25 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to expand broadband
Bexar County (Texas) commissioners approved allocating $25 million from American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds to expand broadband internet access.
The Public Library Association awards $1.1 million to 160 public libraries for digital literacy workshops
The Public Library Association (PLA) has selected 160 public libraries to host digital literacy workshops across the country.