Access for Internet Empowerment

01/14/2022

How to apply for Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) which is now called the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and gives you a monthly credit of $30 or more toward your internet bill for almost all low income benefit programs, grants and income levels.
https://getemergencybroadband.org/how-to-apply/
https://youtu.be/76nLz_rKAaU

Congress recently created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a long-term, $14 billion program, which will replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. ...

12/30/2021

Its not too late to come up on some low cost high speed broadband internet! Both CA and the federal program offer access to credits for internet service especially if you apply before Dec. 30th at 6pm EST or 3pm PST!
Follow these sites for more information and APPLY TODAY!!!
https://www.everyoneon.org/
https://www.facebook.com/GetConnectedCA/
https://www.fcc.gov/acp

Breaking News: If you are not enrolled in EBB, it is important to sign up before December 30, 2021 to take advantage of the maximum $50 discount for two extra months before it drops to $30 for those enrolling as of January 2022. ENROLL BEFORE DECEMBER 30, 2021.

Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) is a benefit for low-income consumers that will show up as a discount on your bill for High-Speed Home Internet. The U.S. Congress and President established this benefit in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. If you are enrolled in EBB by December 31 you will get the maximum $50 discount for two extra months wbefore it drops to $30 by March 2022. ENROLL BEFORE DECEMBER 30, 2021.

If you wait until January 2022 to sign up, you will be eligible for the $30 maximum benefit.

Broadband is the technical term for access to the Internet. Both words are used and both mean access to the Internet.

12/30/2021

https://broadbandbreakfast.com/2021/12/sen-alex-padilla-emphasizes-billions-in-broadband-funds-for-california/?fbclid=IwAR1rHpEurKHAJ1z1MFqDS75ACF5n-FMy2SWwPomxN6LzfF8T3S1T61eQCik

04/29/2021

President Biden wants $109 billion for two-year colleges, $80 billion addition for Pell Grants, $62 billion for retention and completion efforts, and $39 billion for two free years at minority-serving institutions for most students.

04/14/2021

Our friends Tom & Lily Rivera make the following announcement: Pure Land Foundation Drive-Thru Food Distribution at Pacific High School on April 24th, Saturday from 9am - 12noon or until supplies last. Every 4th Saturday of the month, May 22nd & June 26th. Volunteers please arrive before 8am! Drive thru only, in order to maintain social distancing, currently walk in service is not available, first come, first serve. One package per family, one of the family members must attend in person and no pickup on behalf of others. Stay in your vehicle, volunteers will serve you. Trunks should be cleared & open for quick loading. Maintain personal hygiene & social distancing at all times. In advance, we truly appreciate your cooperation & kindness.

02/20/2021

Please share with any educators, students, parents, community groups who haven't gotten their chrome book yet or need low/free cost highspeed broadband internet from . Time is running out, chrome books will no longer be available after March 31st! Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Eligible students, within K-12 and Higher Education are able to receive a free Chrome book through March 31st if they sign up for low cost/free home based high speed broadband internet through Frontier, Spectrum, AT&T or a mobile hotspot. Fill out this form as a student or as an educator for more in...

02/04/2021

https://www.cetfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/210106_ARStechnica_Frontier_agrees_fiber-network_expansion.pdf

12/03/2020

Our team is ready to help YOU during this time of distance learning. Most students are automatically eligible for free and low-cost internet for the next two months! K-12 students are eligible for a second device if their district has already given them one. SBVC students can get a permanent device of their own instead of a loaned one from the school. Text is preferred at 909-406-9372 or 909-454-7129. Send us your name, phone, email, what school you go to & any aid programs you may be on, or anyone in your household. Help and get online today!

11/20/2020

If you or someone you know who is in need of getting low-cost high-speed internet, feel free to contact me or Jason Martinez for more information.
We are here for the community and understand that during these times it is necessary to have basic home internet, using this program while being a student has helped me through the process of day to day school and home life.

07/22/2020

If you or know anyone who is in need of getting low-cost high-speed internet you can contact me or my co-worker, Jason Martinez, for more information we are here for the community and we have been especially during this pandemic I myself being a student this has helped me through the process of day to day life.