Philly Connects

Digital connectivity in 2020 is a human right, and we work to make this a reality in our city. Supporting people with 📱💻🖥, support us with 📱💻🖥💵💕

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Digital connectivity: a critical social determinant of health in our city. We're connecting vulnerable populations in Philly to smart devices so they can connect to essential activities of daily living: each other, school, work, job opportunities. Visit https://t.co/Av42RbPIpT

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@CarolJago to smart devices so they are able to thrive in education and job settings in the ever-changing world we live in. To learn how you can support connecting communities in this way, visit: our link tree (https://t.co/y242U9fM3V), https://t.co/6ZoPYJbWEk

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@CarolJago Broadband is a critical must have. One of Philly Connects’ initiatives is to connect vulnerable communities in Philadelphia—specifically Black and low-income communities, URM primary and secondary school students, and 1st-generation college students—

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@PositiveNewsUK For more ways to support our mission: visit our link tree (https://t.co/IoJeJAZWNJ), https://t.co/rI1cFsBxZW, or email [email protected]

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@PositiveNewsUK The #pandemic has unmasked the need for better digital access. Digital tools enable communities to connect, all around the globe. We realize the need in our community and stand in solidarity with other nations to help support our students and communities in bridging the divide.

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Digital connectivity is a social determinant of health. For everyone to access the same opportunities to move their lives forward in a digital environment, we need to bridge the #digitaldivide

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The #COVID19 lockdowns have led millions of people to embrace #telecommuting and #ecommerce.

This shift from physical to virtual connectivity could durably transform our mobility patterns—and reshape the global transport market: https://t.co/3Ce4NUtZtK

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@gbceducation To help and support students who are in predominantly black schools and low-income, underrepresented, 1st-generation college students, donate a device or money to help @philly_connects at https://t.co/MskzXYRMoK!

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@gbceducation As the school year begins amidst the global pandemic, students are relying on technology and virtual resources to connect within and beyond the classroom.

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@LinaHidalgoTX These regions are also affected by lack of internet access, low smartphone usage, and subsequently low digital literacy. For more ways to support our mission: visit our link tree (https://t.co/IoJeJAZWNJ), https://t.co/rI1cFsBxZW, or email [email protected]

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@LinaHidalgoTX As relevant as the digital divide is within our own communities in Philadelphia, the mission to bridge the digital divide is relevant around the world, such as in rural parts of India.

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@Adair4Congress To support, you can donate devices, sign petitions, educate yourself and others, to support our mission to bridge the digital divide. To learn how you can stay connected to our educational initiative, visit our link tree at: https://t.co/y242U9fM3V

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@Adair4Congress Digital connectivity is a social determinant of health. Without internet connectivity, a digital divide is created and these communities lose out on opportunities to move their lives forward in a digital environment.

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@IMFNews Thrive in school and jobs. Without internet connectivity, a digital divide is created and these communities lose out on opportunities to move their lives forward in a digital environment. To learn how you can support Black communities in this way, visit: https://t.co/6ZoPYJbWEk

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@IMFNews One of Philly Connects’ initiatives is to connect vulnerable communities in Philadelphia,specifically Black and low-income communities, URM primary and secondary school, and 1st-gen college students to smart devices so they are able to communicate with loved ones —>

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@NextCentCit @GovernorLittle @CityOfBoise It is essential for students to have access to the proper resources to complete schoolwork and stay connected online to support systems. To help us with this, please visit the link https://t.co/rI1cFsBxZW.

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@NextCentCit @GovernorLittle @CityOfBoise #closethedigitaldivideday With identifying the needs for our students to connect across the state, Idaho's Business for Education (IBE), their partners, and the State Board of Education helped make it possible for students to have access to blended learning.

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@PHLInnovation We’re making an impact on the digital divide. Want to learn more about @philly_connects? To learn how you can support Black communities in this way, visit: https://t.co/6ZoPYJbWEk or email [email protected].

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@PHLInnovation Likewise, Philly Connects is conducting our own digital equity plan! By focusing on connecting vulnerable communities in Philadelphia, specifically Black and low-income communities, URM primary and secondary school students, and 1st-generation college students—to smart devices.

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@_xiomara7 @iammikemuse At Philly Connects, we want to provide laptops and other needed resources to these communities to give them access to the resources they need to thrive and help bridge the education gap. To help us with this mission, please visit the link https://t.co/rI1cFsBxZW!

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@_xiomara7 @iammikemuse Due to Covid-19, schools have closed down, which forced 50 million K-12 public school students to learn remotely from home. Holistically, about 15-16 million of those students have adequate internet service or devices at home to make distance learning sustainable and effective.

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@_xiomara7 @iammikemuse On the other hand, nine million of those lack both adequate internet and devices. Without the proper tools and access to connectivity, how can a student feel motivated to keep going?