Heather Gate

Digital Inclusion and Equity Now! VP of Digital Inclusion

[Heather Gate @hgate2]

@coleworld0730 😂😂😂😂

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

The #ConnectedNation team is at Michigan Works! NE Consortium conducting Digital Skills training today/tomorrow in Gaylord, Michigan AND Wednesday/Thursday in Alpena, Michigan!

If you are in the area - stop by and see us! There will be lunch and giveaways thanks to the NEMCOG.

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

🗣️ WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Check out the happenings here at #ConnectedNation through the links below! ⬇️

Podcast: https://t.co/Zak3W7soHF
Blog: https://t.co/F2c3IQctor
Learning Center: https://t.co/YdMbqgswJz
Conference: https://t.co/CTBNSeFK8w
Utah: https://t.co/KrxglUGS3u

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

Day 2 of the Net Inclusion Conference hosted by @netinclusion and our team is here for it!

#ConnectedNation staff has been busy learning, taking notes and making connections!

But if you are at home and can't attend - you can stream it live here👇 https://t.co/m9BwSxsRIu

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

📅 HAPPENING NEXT MONDAY: Achievery Webinar: Homeschool Edition

Join us next Monday at 3:00 EST (2:00 CST) to hear from Claudette and her experience with The Achievery as a mom who works full-time!

Link to join: https://t.co/zjIHmTuprP

#TheAchievery
#ConnectedNation

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

Connected Nation announces initiative that combines digital skills training with job fairs across Kentucky

The new effort will help new technology users and job seekers increase their chances of landing a job.

Visit: https://t.co/7GSAZCyKjZ

#ConnectedNation

[Leticia Latino-van Splunteren @letilatino]

While I have been privileged to hear @FCC Chairwoman @JRosenworcel speak many times, her remarks today during the #Communications #Equity and #Diversity Council meeting were particularly #inspiring and empowering. I am thrilled that she has decided to recharter the #CEDC!

[Heather Gate @hgate2]

Connected Nation is proud to join the White House and other organizations in highlighting the ACP Week of Action that starts today.

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

Join the ACP Week of Action from June 14 - June 22 to spread awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Partners from all sectors will participate, and you can sign up at https://t.co/c1kxt6aCRi.
#ConnectedNation @FCC

[FCC @FCC]

On June 15 at 10:00am, the @FCC’s Communications Equity and Diversity Council will hold its final meeting under its current charter.

https://t.co/aT1y7EGx9H

[FCC @FCC]

ICYMI: Chairwoman @JRosenworcelFCC announced that the @FCC will re-charter the Communications Equity and Diversity Council for another two-year term. We are seeking nominations for membership. Details: https://t.co/7JfBwXHWuc

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

The Digital Divide at Home: How #ConnectedNation is helping bridge the gap in digital literacy by encouraging teens to share their tech skills

Check out this new staff blog that covers Teens Teach Tech and its impact on all generations!

Read: https://t.co/3mBPIgmKQA

[Heather Gate @hgate2]

Great discussion on the digital divide #postlive @washingtonpost

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

Panel 2 is now underway. The focus for this discussion is Intenet Adoption and Digital Readiness. The participants are discussing what they did during the pandemic to address adoption & digital readiness.

#digitalequity #internetforall #CEDCRoundtable #FCCLive #ConnectedNation

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

Also the federal funding timelines for Digital Inclusion are critical. Organizations that need those funds to sustain these efforts, we have community organizations who have added digital equity is some of the core work they're doing.
~Hal Woods, @KidsFirstChi #internetforall

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

We need to make sure older adults are included. No demographic that is having a hard time with technology should be left out of these initiatives. They need to be inclusive. It is important to make sure you cover the bases. ~Thomas Kamber, @OlderAdultsTech #internetforall

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

Improving on the Affordable Connectivity Program would be a Godsend for the Virigin Islands. I hear from a lot of people they woul rather not use the internet than give up personal data. ~Stephan Adams, Virgin Islands Next Gen Network

#digitalequity

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) program is great but the challenge of enrollment is very difficult - from people not wanting to give up their personal info TO the process to enroll being too cumbersome. ~Stephan Adams, Virgin Islands Next Gen Network

#digitalequity

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

There is a big silver lining in the crisis and that's that we learned to come together and solve big problems quickly.

Some areas of subsidies are needed for rural areas, Native American areas, even some low-income urban areas. #digitalequity #internetforall #CEDCRoundtable

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

We ask the ACP program continues because it not only gets people online but it helps them get the devices they need. ~Thu Nguyen with the Asian Pacific American Advocates

#digitalequity #internetforall #CEDCRoundtable #ConnectedNation

[Connected Nation @connectednation]

We must not just address digital equity needs one by one but must also help improve digital skills - B/C stats show those with digital skills have more awareness of these programs that can help them. ~Greta Byrum, Principal for Broadband and Digital Equity, HR&A Advisors