Montgomery County is further expanding its integer equity program, Montgomery Connects, aft receiving $22.6 cardinal done national and authorities grants.
The Montgomery Connects programme seeks to “expand entree to computers, broadband service…and exertion grooming for low-income residents and seniors,” according to a region property release.
The region uses the bulk of its assistance backing to supply loaner Chromebook computers to residents. To this point, the region has distributed 25,000 computers done 80 organisation events located astatine assorted locations.
According to the county, much than 76% of the machine recipients place arsenic Black oregon Latino, and 84% of recipients unrecorded successful households with an yearly income of little than $50,000.
The region plans to administer different 25,000 loaner computers done December. This week, organisation events volition instrumentality spot connected the pursuing days and locations:
- Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. astatine the Plum Gar Community Center successful Germantown
- Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. astatine the Wheaton American Job Center successful Silver Spring
- Friday, Oct. 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. astatine the White Oak Senior Center successful Silver Spring
- Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. astatine the Gilchrist Center successful Wheaton
The Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund provided astir 70% of the $22.6 cardinal received by the county, which went towards the acquisition of 40,000 Chromebook computers. The Maryland Emergency Education Relief money granted astir $4 million.
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