Patrick McGuire

he/him | Working on technology equity in South Bend!

[City of South Bend @CityofSouthBend]

Build the Budget 2024 is now live! Build the Budget is an engagement period where City staff collects feedback via an online budget survey, 311 voicemails, and more! To learn more, find upcoming meetings and to take the budget survey, please visit https://t.co/qGeGLmHK9i.

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

@southbendalleys Thank you so much for helping us get out the word! 🥰 🛜

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

Recently, @InnovationCoSB has been working with the SB Connectivity Coalition to give feedback on how Indiana will be distributing over $868 million in broadband funding.

Check out the blog below to learn more about our comments and this historic moment!
https://t.co/w04ETZ5ky5

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

Digital inclusion takes GRIT! #NetInclusion2024

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

Currently in a packed breakout room where @DKLinn is talking alongside other government leaders about broadband consumer protection and digital equity at #NetInclusion24! https://t.co/pZfpPOaWrt

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

@mark_bode Congratulations, Mark!! So excited for you in this new chapter!! 🥳

[NTIA @NTIAgov]

Happy Halloween from NTIA!!

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

The ACP is our best policy tool yet to bridge the broadband affordability gap, and almost 9,000 eligible South Bend families are not yet signed up. Please consider applying for or sharing this role!

[South Bend Innovation & Technology @InnovationCoSB]

Are you or is someone you know looking for a collaborative, community-focused role to help bridge the digital divide? 🖥️

@enFocusImpact is hiring an Assistance Lead to increase Affordable Connectivity Program signups in South Bend! ⬇️

https://t.co/BLyEOFyVqt

[South Bend Innovation & Technology @InnovationCoSB]

Come build the budget with our team at Potawatomi Park’s Summer Concert Series!

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

So I’ve been biking a lot more lately

Have drivers always been this bad?

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

@_donoghue Brian this is amazing!

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Today's announcement represents the biggest investment in high-speed internet in history.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Breaking news: The Biden administration on Monday announced more than $42 billion in new federal funding to expand high-speed internet access nationwide, commencing the largest-ever campaign to help an estimated 8.5 million families and small businesses finally take advantage of modern-day connectivity. https://t.co/tX8C4fqPdz

[Graham Fishell @grahamf496]

Fantastic news: @NTIAgov announces $868 million allocation for Indiana so that every Hoosier can access high-speed internet services. #internetforall

[NTIA @NTIAgov]

A milestone moment for the nearly 8.5M homes & small businesses across 🇺🇸 who lack Internet access!

Every state and territory in America now know how much 💰 they’ll need to connect everyone to affordable, reliable, high-speed #InternetForAll.

📖More⬇️
https://t.co/gKnUInqUmO

[South Bend Innovation & Technology @InnovationCoSB]

We're honored to share that South Bend has received Gold Certification from @WhatWorksCities!

@CityofSouthBend and our partners are eager to continue working to better serve our residents and show that #CitiesWinWithData!

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

@southbendalleys And some proceeds go to cool causes that you get to choose!

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

@southbendalleys I just bought this one and love it so far!! Company seems so cool too :) https://t.co/pKGfbnlrO0

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

HUGE shoutouts for this survey go to @sjcplib, who helped us reach residents with in-person surveying at their 8 SB branch locations, and @PeytonNielsen, our unstoppable former summer intern!

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

Last year, our team launched South Bend's first citywide digital literacy survey. I'm excited to share our process and some of the results!

https://t.co/KoDr9AdIsV

[Patrick McGuire @patrickrmcguire]

You can also see which digital skills are the most and least comfortable for residents, and how digital skills proficiency corresponds with age.