2021 School2Home Leadership Academy
2021-02-09 08:00 - 2021-02-11 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
School2Home convenes an annual Leadership Academy as part of the Learning Communities Core Component. At School2Home Leadership Academy each School Leadership Team comes prepared to share their expertise and “lessons learned” with other partners. In 2020 prominent presenters at the School2Home Leadership Academy included: Member of the California State Board of Education Patricia Rucker; Long Beach Assemblymember and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Education Patrick O’Donnell; California Department of Education Educational Data Management Division Director Jerry Winkler; Senior Program Manager at Common Sense Media Sue Thotz and Author and Educator Alice Keeler. Each School Leadership Team completes an Action Plan during the Leadership Academy to address implementation challenges at their school, affirming the power of Learning Communities in fostering high-performing organizations.

Board of Expert Advisors Public Forum
2021-03-11 08:30 - 12:30
The Goals and Objectives of the forum are outlined below. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday for a good discussion.

Provide a context federal government from the New Administration for Digital Equity.
Present and overview of State broadband legislation for deployment and adoption.
Understand the importance of leadership in connecting the “Whole Community.”

Roundtable Discussion On Broadband Hosted By CETF with California Forward Student Leaders
2021-04-14 10:00 - 11:00
Please join California legislators, Assemblymember Mike Gipson and Assemblymember Tim Grayson and young leaders associated with California Forward for a virtual discussion on the Digital Divide organized by the California Emerging Technology Fund on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 10 – 11AM via Zoom.
Click here to register – Please R.S.V.P. today!
The discussion will allow interested stakeholders to engage directly with broadband bill authors as the urgency of this issue continues to grow. Young leaders will facilitate the conversation, highlighting the current gaps that exist within the state’s broadband reach and lawmakers will address their broadband bills. A Q&A portion will follow the roundtable with attendees and media.
Where:
Virtual event. Zoom Information to be provided upon registration.
Hosts:
– Assemblymember Mike Gipson
– Assemblymember Tim Grayson
– Michael Wiafe, CA Forward
– Lawson Hardrick III, CA Forward
– Susan Walter, Vice President, California Emerging Technology Fund

The event is hosted by the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF), a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to providing leadership in California and nationally to close the “Digital Divide” by accelerating the deployment and adoption of broadband to unserved and underserved communities and populations.

Webinar: Valley Vision, CETF, and California Forward
2021-05-14 10:00 - 12:00
Join Valley Vision, CETF, and California Forward for a webinar presentation of the updated Resource Guide. Register now here.
Valley Vision, together with the California Emerging Technology Fund and California Forward, invite you to the statewide launch of “Getting Connected: A Broadband Deployment and Adoption Resource Guide for Local and Regional Government Leaders,” on Friday, May 14, from 10 AM to 12 PM. The Guide provides detailed information and resources on innovative policies and practices to accelerate broadband investment at the local and regional levels, highlighting examples of best practices, toolkits and information resources from communities across the state and nationally. The Guide will help us reach our goal of high speed Internet connectivity and Broadband for All. The webinar will include a presentation of the results of a statewide survey on the digital divide, an overview of the Guide, and a three-person panel to spotlight some of the innovative models and best practices found in the Guide.

Digital Equity and Inclusion - An Informative Discussion
2021-05-27 15:00 - 16:00
CETF President and CEO Sunne Wright McPeak will be moderating a discussion hosted by the Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) on how fundamental Digital Equity and Inclusion are for educational and career growth across all fields.
The Digital Equity and Inclusion discussion will cover in-depth the splintering of broadband accessibility and will feature:
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Rep. 18th District
Mayor Sam Liccardo, City of San Jose
Sunne Wright McPeak, President, and CEO, CETF
Devon Conley, President, Digital Equity Coalition and Trustee, Mountain View Whisman School District
Poncho Guevara, Executive Director, Sacred Heart Community Service
Tickets are $20.00 and all proceeds benefit SVEF.
For event information, or to purchase tickets, visit svefoundation.org/digitalequity
Proceeds will support the nonprofit Silicon Valley Education Foundation, which brings award-winning STEM learning programs, like Elevate [Math] and the Computer Science Institute, to over 5,000 students per year. SVEF also provides essential training for teachers in under-resourced school districts. Gifts from donors keep programs free for students and affordable for school districts. Community support also allows SVEF to adapt quickly to students’ changing needs during the pandemic, including the pivot to distance/online learning.
Santa Clara County Office of Education is a sponsor of SVEF’s Digital Equity and Inclusion event. SCCOE is a champion of public education, serving as an exemplary regional resource to students, parents, school districts, community agencies, and businesses.
About SVEF
Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) serves students furthest from access and opportunity to deliver and advocate for STEM education that inspires students to succeed in college and careers. As the largest educational nonprofit in Silicon Valley, SVEF has a legacy of providing proven STEM programs, leading the way as an education innovator, and being profoundly committed to empowering students to graduate high school career and college-ready. SVEF’s vision is that every student becomes a successful and productive adult. For more information, visit svefoundation.org
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Webinar - Milken Institute and Cal Matters - Digital Divide: Equity in Infrastructure
2021-09-21 12:00 - 13:30
REGISTRATION LINK: https://web.cvent.com/event/5628d39b-28f8-471e-a2b0-1a4abcc7eece/summary
We’re excited to join an important discussion hosted by the Milken Institute Center for Regional Economics and CalMatters to explore how closing California’s Digital Divide can be key to recovery from recession and progress toward an economy centered on equity, mobility and opportunity.
Panelists

Sunne McPeak, California Emerging Technology Fund
Alexandra Rosen, Venture Forward Director, GoDaddy

This discussion will be moderated by CalMatters reporter Jackie Botts.

Broadband Breakfast Live - Giving Thanks for Better Broadband
2021-11-23 09:00 - 10:00
Although primarily focused on physical broadband networks, the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act passed on November 5 also includes $2.75 billion for digital equity and inclusion. This special “Giving Thanks for Better Broadband” edition of Broadband Breakfast Live Online will probe the dimensions of broadband adoption and digital equity. We’ll hear from experts on digital inclusion and how to make sure that robust broadband networks are widely used.
Panelists for this Broadband Breakfast Live Online session:

Hernan Galperin, Director, University of Southern California Annenberg Research Network on International Communication
Infrastructure law: High-speed internet is as essential as water and electricity
The Conversation, Op-Ed By Hernan Galperin, November 17, 2021
Drew Clark (moderator), Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast

WATCH at BroadbandBreakfast.com or on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.

ACP Enrollment Event Menifee Union School District Family Resource Fair / Evento de Inscripción en ACP Feria de Recursos para Familias del Distrito Escolar de Menifee
2023-01-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Menifee Union School District, 29775 Haun Road, Menifee, 92586

ACP Enrollment and Small Business Grant Opportunities
2023-02-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Center for Sustainable Communities, 1051 W. Rosecrans Blvd., Compton, Los Angeles, 90222

ACP Enrollment Event / Evento de Inscripción en ACP
2023-02-09 09:00 - 16:00 | FMCI Community Center & Educare Family Resource Center, 1399 Santee Dr., San Jose, 95122

Get Connected! ACP Enrollment Event with CETF Tech Exchange and Sacred Heart Community Service
2023-02-14 08:30 - 10:30 | Bachrodt School, 102 Sonora Ave, San Jose, 95110
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. School Main Entrance
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. In front of H1 building

Get Connected! ACP Enrollment Event with Sacred Heart Community Service
2023-02-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Sacred Heart Community Service, 550 South First Street, San Jose, 95110

Coachella, Get Connected! ACP Enrollment Event
2023-03-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Coachella Veterans Park, 1500 4th Street, Coachella, CA, 92236
sábado, 11 de marzo
Dónde: Coachella Veterans Park
1500 4th Street
Coachella, CA 92236
Cuando: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Indio, Get Connected! ACP Enrollment Event
2023-03-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Riverside County Child Support Services, 47950 Arabia Street, Indio, CA, 92201
martes, 21 de marzo
Dónde: Riverside County Child Support Services
47950 Arabia Street
Indio, CA 92201
Cuando: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

San José, Get Connected! ACP Enrollment Event
2023-03-28 08:30 - 17:30 | Luther Burbank Family Resource Center, 4 Wabash Avenue, Room 12, San Jose, CA, 95128
martes, 28 de marzo
Dónde: Luther Burbank Family Resource Center
4 Wabash Avenue, Room 12
San Jose, CA 95128
Cuando: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Alameda, Get Connected! ACP Enrollment Event
2023-04-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Will C. Wood Middle School, Wood Media Center 420 Grand Street, Alameda, CA, 94501
martes, 4 de abril
Dónde: Will C. Wood Middle School
Wood Media Center
420 Grand Street
Alameda, CA 94501
Cuando: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Paso Robles, Get Connected!
2023-04-22 09:00 - 14:00 | Tom Maas Clubhouse, 3301 Oak Street, Paso Robles, CA, 93446
sábado, 22 de abril
Dónde: Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast
Tom Maas Clubhouse
3301 Oak Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Cuando: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Greenfield, Get Connected!
2023-04-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Greenfield Branch Library, 315 El Camino Real, Greenfield, CA, 93927
sábado, 22 de abril
Dónde: Greenfield Branch Library
315 El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
Cuando: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Languages: Spanish/English/Indigenous Language

Redding, Get Connected!
2023-04-22 10:30 - 14:30 | Shasta Public Library, 1100 Parkview Ave., Redding, CA, 96001
sábado, 22 de abril
Where: Shasta Public Library
1100 Parkview Ave.
Redding, CA 96001
Cuando: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Languages: English and Spanish

Inglewood, Get Connected!
2023-04-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Inglewood Public Library, Main Library 101 W. Manchester Blvd., 1st Floor, Inglewood, CA, 90301
sábado, 22 de abril
Dónde: Inglewood Public Library
Main Library – 1st Floor
101 W. Manchester Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90301
Cuando: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Languages: English and Spanish

Ontario, Get Connected!
2023-04-22 12:30 - 16:30 | Ovitt Family Community Library, 215 E C St, Ontario, 91764
sábado, 22 de abril
Dónde: Ovitt Family Community Library
215 E C St
Ontario, CA 91764
Cuando: 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Languages: English and Spanish

ACP Enrollment Event
2023-10-07 11:00 - 18:00 | Santa Anita PArk, 285 Huntington Drive, Arcadia, 91007, United States
ACP Enrollment Event for Get Connected California!

Saturday and Sunday, 7-8, October
Where: Santa Anita Park
285 Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
When: 11 A.M. – 6 P.M.
sábado y domingo, 7-8 de octubre
Dónde: Santa Anita Park
285 Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Cuando: 11 A.M. – 6 P.M.
