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Oct 12, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: Today, EducationSuperHighway released its second No Home Left Offline report, with new data, tools and resources to help states and cities close the #digitaldivide by accelerating #AffordableConnectivityProgram (ACP) awareness and adoption. educationsuperhighway.org/announcements/

Free, downloadable content to promote the #AffordableConnectivityProgram in your area is now available in 4 NEW LANGUAGES: Hmong, French, Korean and Tagalog! Check out all the multi-language materials available on our Resource Hub > bit.ly/ACP-Hub

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Thank you, Ohio

, for your commitment "to ensuring we seize this opportunity to bring digital equity and affordable high-speed internet connectivity to every community in [Ohio]."

Jan 24

Did you know that applicants will need to provide an email address when applying for the ACP benefit? If the applicant does not have access to an account, help them to sign up for a free email address. We have compiled a quick guide to help! bit.ly/GuidetoEmail

Jan 22

Concern about sharing personal information online is a barrier to ACP adoption. Our enrollment assistance tool, GetACP.org can help to alleviate some of the concern by assisting individuals in identifying exactly what is needed to apply.

Jan 21

The final step in our #AffordableConnectivityProgram Adoption Toolkit for Local Leaders is: Activate. Leaders train community partners to inform community members about the ACP, assist with enrollment, and track the impact of the work.

Jan 19

Need a quick way to spread the word about the ACP benefit? Use our GetACP.org business cards, available to print in English and Spanish, to post on community boards, provide to local businesses, and distribute to unhoused community members. bit.ly/ACP-Hub

Jan 18

Answer: The term 'broadband affordability gap' refers to the financial gap that keeps nearly 18 million Americans with access to internet infrastructure from having home internet - simply because they can't afford it.

Jan 18

Step 3 in our ACP Adoption Toolkit for Local Leaders: Promote. Cities, states, and partners activate their channels to reach unconnected households with resources for enrolling in the #AffordableConnectivityProgram. Download at bit.ly/ACP-LocalLeade

Jan 16

"At the heart of all that civilization has meant and developed is community." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Internet has been proven a powerful tool for civic engagement. We'll continue working to ensure all Americans have internet access to build strong communities. #MLKday

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Jan 15

As a trusted leader in your community, you can accelerate Affordable Connectivity Program awareness. Start by downloading templates from our online resource hub, add your logo or edit, and distribute the materials to your community! bit.ly/ACP-Hub

Jan 13

'Like' if you agree with New Mexico Governor Grisham (

@Michelle4NM

) that high-speed, reliable, and affordable internet for all is "absolutely essential."

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Open Tech Institute

@OTI

Jan 10

Live in a multi-dwelling unit, like an apartment? These

@FCC

#broadband maps deem them “served” as long as one unit in the building is capable of receiving service.

& 100+ orgs signed

's letter urging

to fix this: bit.ly/3HuDiwe

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ExcelinEd

@ExcelinEd

Jan 11

JUST RELEASED! Check out our new resources and best practices to help state policymakers close the #digitaldivide.

@connectednation

Closing the Home Broadband Affordability Gap

excelined.org

An estimated 28 million households in the U.S. lack home broadband, representing about 47 million Americans, according to a 2021 report. Up to two-thirds of those households cannot afford the cost of...

Jan 12

Did you know that our enrollment assistance tool, GetACP.org, is available in 4 languages? Individuals can answer a few simple questions to determine eligibility and receive a personalized enrollment checklist in English, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

Jan 11

Want to help highly mobile or unhoused families in your community connect to high-speed internet? Once the applicant is approved for the ACP benefit, search for "ACP Mobile" providers at bit.ly/ACP-Plans and apply the confirmation code to get $30/mo off the selected plan.

Jan 11

"Prepare" is Step 2 in our ACP Adoption Toolkit for Local Leaders. It involves planning communications to reach unconnected households in your community. Download the toolkit and our communications plan template at bit.ly/ACP-LocalLeade

Jan 9

Why are 28.2 million American households offline? For most, it's not a lack of infrastructure. 18.1 million households in the United States are offline simply because they can't afford an internet plan.

The broadband affordability gap is the number one barrier to closing the digital divide.

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educationsuperhighway.org

Jan 8

Have you explored our PromoteACP: Resource Hub? Among its free downloadable templates is an ACP Awareness handout perfect for walking community members through the basics of the ACP:

General ACP Awareness Postcard

Download the free and customizable marketing materials you need to increase awareness and enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

educationsuperhighway.org

Jan 7

"The #IIJA set aside millions of dollars in funding to extend internet access to unconnected apartment buildings. Our Free Apartment Wi-Fi Program can work with states to prepare their Digital Equity plans to support connecting MDUs: bit.ly/free-apt-wifi "

Free Apartment Wi-Fi

We can close 20-25% of the digital divide by deploying free apartment Wi-Fi to low-income apartment buildings.

Jan 6

Encourage applicants to write down the login information for their National Verifier account when it is created. That way, if they aren't able to complete the ACP application in one sitting, they can use their account information to pick up where they left off.

Jan 5

The ACP Adoption Toolkit for Local Leaders lays out four steps to increase awareness of the ACP. Step 1, Convene, requires gathering partners to work together on these efforts. Download templates to get started at bit.ly/ACP-LocalLeade

Jan 4

Access to home internet means access to new skills. Whether or not a household already has home internet, they may qualify for $30/mo toward their bill with the #AffordableConnectivityProgram. Share GetACP.org to help your community members see if they qualify.

Jan 3

EducationSuperHighway is working to close the digital divide by partnering with states, cities, schools, housing authorities, libraries, and trusted community members to spread awareness and enrollment in the ACP benefit. Help us make 2023 the most connected year yet!

Thank you, Tennessee

for your commitment to strong investments in broadband! Hear from the 27 governors who have made ACP adoption a priority: educationsuperhighway.org/no-home-left-o

Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

@readingby3rd

Dec 30, 2022

Why revisit this #LearningTuesdays? You'll hear how philanthropy can address policy + other barriers to increase access to devices, connectivity + tech support. 🍿 Watch ow.ly/rknc50MfuJF

The Patterson Foundation and 4 others

As 2022 comes to a close, a big THANK YOU to our partners and everyone who has joined us on our mission to close the broadband affordability gap. Looking forward to what we will accomplish together in 2023!

Dec 30, 2022

On this #FeelGoodFriday, we would like to recognize the efforts of our partners in the City of Birmingham, AL (

@cityofbhamal

). We are looking forward to continuing our work together in 2023! #Connect99

Dec 29, 2022

FACT: Funding from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) can be applied to both ACP adoption efforts and to implement Apartment Wi-Fi solutions for residents of MDUs and Housing Authorities. Learn more here: bit.ly/3BOg0xF

Dec 28, 2022

Whether or not they are currently connected, a household may qualify for $30 per month toward their home internet bill through the #AffordableConnectivityProgram: educationsuperhighway.org/acpbenefit

Dec 28, 2022

Our Free Apartment Wi-Fi Program aims to make it easy for states to apply for and allocate federal funding to connect families in MDUs and Housing Authorities to property-wide Wi-Fi networks. Learn how: bit.ly/free-apt-wifi

Dec 26, 2022

Help your community make 2023 the year of connection! With the ACP benefit, you can help close the broadband affordability gap in your community and ensure that all households have the ability to explore connections. #ConnectedCommunities

The NewDEAL

@NewDEALLeaders

Dec 22, 2022

Thank you to our partners at

@All4Ed

and @EducationSuperHighway for their support, and thank you to the #NewDEALers who traveled to CA with us!

The secret to keeping 2023 wellness resolutions? Internet access. Home internet connects households to wellness content + jobs, school, family & more. On GetACP.org, households can see if they qualify for $30/mo for internet thru the #AffordableConnectivityProgram.

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educationsuperhighway.org

Dec 22, 2022

FREE DOWNLOAD: The customizable Available Plans Postcard fits up to 5 internet providers with fillable sections on speed, cost, and how to enroll, making it easy for residents to compare options in their area. Download from the ACP Resource Hub ➡️

Available Internet Plans Postcard

Download the free and customizable marketing materials you need to increase awareness and enrollment in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Dec 21, 2022

There is no equity without access. Thank you,

@GovPritzker

, for your leadership in Illinois and for being a voice for equitable access to high-speed internet nationwide.

Governors in 27 states have made ACP adoption a priority. Photo of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.

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Dec 20, 2022

Lack of trust is a significant barrier to ACP adoption. Shoutout to all the local libraries who are working within communities as trusted leaders to get the word out about the $30/month benefit and help individuals sign up. Thank you for facilitating #ConnectedCommunities

Dec 18, 2022

Three federal benefit programs administered by states - SNAP, WIC and Medicaid - present a significant opportunity to accelerate #AffordableConnectivityProgram adoption as beneficiaries automatically qualify for the ACP.