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 […]
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 […]
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel joined Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in expanding efforts to drive awareness and enrollment in the newest and largest broadband affordability program in the nation’s history. The chairwoman and the mayor announced the campaign to increase enrollment in the […]
Throw Out The Maps For BEAD Focus On The “Hardest-to-Reach” Areas Through Open Competition To Achieve Equity NOW California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) applauds Congressman Clyburn and Senators King and Klobuchar for underscoring urgency to achieve Digital Equity NOW and calling for BEAD funds to […]
Public Program Offers Affordable, Discounted Internet for Their New Computer As families shop for computers and technology this holiday season, the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) urges all eligible families to get connected to the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a $30 subsidy that can […]