CETF EXTENDS PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP PLANADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH A DIGITAL COMMUNITY 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 […]
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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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Dear Digital Equity Champion: The mission of California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) to close the Digital Divide remains vital for students beginning their school year, older adults wanting access to telehealth care from the comfort of home, job seekers looking for opportunities, and millions of […]
The Montebello Unified School Board voted to partner with School2Home, an initiative of the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF). Participating Montebello schools will be announced in the coming weeks. The School2Home program is an innovative statewide initiative focused on closing both the Achievement Gap and […]
Event will be held exclusively online Bringing together representatives of regional broadband advocates, Chico State’s North State Planning and Development Collective will host its fifth annual Virtual Broadband Summit, 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. Attendance at the event will be available online only. Representatives from […]
Research points to benefits of collaboration and targeted enrollment for effective implementation State and federal programs have improved the availability of high-speed internet, but cost remains the primary barrier to broadband adoption for low-income households. To address this, the federal government has created consumer subsidies, such as […]
Nevada County learned last Tuesday that it is receiving a $25,000 grant from the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) to help low-income residents get discounted Internet service. The money will be used for outreach to let eligible residents know about the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, […]
Nestled between the heart of the Castro and Mission Dolores Park, the Harvey Milk library branch is a gem within San Francisco’s public library system. At the entrance is a fireplace with stylish reading chairs, and beyond rows of books and LPs is a colorful […]
Dear Digital Equity Champion: It has been a busy first quarter for 2023 as the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) has been working diligently to achieve Digital Equity in California by convening Digital Equity leaders throughout the state to coordinate our shared work. The dedication […]