The latest statewide survey by USC researchers and the California Emerging Technology Fund indicates that 91% of households in California have broadband, yet challenges persist for low-income K-12 families, including some who lost connectivity after COVID. Statewide broadband adoption remains high with 91% of households […]
Author: Nadine Hugg
Dear Digital Equity Champion: Today, we celebrate Giving Tuesday and invite you to join the spirit of generosity by “Giving the Gift of Connectivity” and donating to the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) Digital Equity Fund. Your contribution to the Digital Equity Fund will have […]
Dear Digital Equity Champions: Thank you for your dedication to transforming lives through your support of the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF). This message is a reminder to consider donating to the CETF Digital Equity Fund to “Give the Gift of Connectivity” this Giving Tuesday, […]
Dear Digital Equity Champions: We are grateful for your interest in transforming the lives of Californians seeking a better future by assisting the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) to close the Digital Divide, promote Digital Inclusion, and achieve Digital Equity. California is a technological powerhouse, […]
California Leads the Nation As A Champion for Digitally-Disadvantaged A momentous milestone has been reached in the journey towards a more inclusive and equitable digital society with the passing of the Digital Equity Bill of Rights, which was recently signed into law by Governor […]
The California Emerging Technology Fund is pleased to announce that Governor Newsom has signed the Digital Equity Bill of Rights (AB414) into law! CETF wants to take a moment to thank the Governor, Legislators, and more than 5,000 organizations and individuals who have endorsed and mobilized for the passage of […]
Digital Navigators with Proven Track Record to Assist Households Across California AT&T and the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) today announced a new collaborative effort to help 100 low-income households get connected to the Internet and become digitally skilled to help close the Digital Divide […]
In January of this year, students and teachers at the small, rural Planada Elementary School District (PESD), still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, faced another crisis: massive rainstorms and flooding had eroded the district’s access to basic technology needed for teaching, learning and […]
It is Digital Inclusion Week – October 2-6. CETF is honored to partner with you and so many committed champions to achieve Digital Equity. This year, the Call to Action for Digital Inclusion Week is to urge Governor Newsom to sign the Digital Equity Bill [...]
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