Digital Inclusion Project
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At JFCAC, we are dedicated to empowering the residents of Jefferson and Franklin County, helping them unlock their full potential within the digital community. If you are an eligible resident of Jefferson or Franklin County, you now have the choice to decide between two valuable options:
To explore these options and take the next step towards greater digital inclusion, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Call us today at 636-789-2686 and select option 4 to schedule an appointment. Your digital future begins here. |
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Are you in need of affordable home internet?
Jefferson Franklin Community Action's Digital Inclusion Project is proud to announce the expansion of its assistance with the Affordable Connectivity Program. This expansion is set to significantly boost digital literacy opportunities within our communities, as eligible residents of Jefferson and Franklin County now have the opportunity to receive a free Android tablet with complimentary internet access for a period of three years.
SWA Connect is a trusted partner of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and currently has sponsors covering the costs of these tablets, meaning there will be no financial burden on our clients. Each SWA Connect tablet boasts a generous 10.1” display screen and comes with essential accessories, including a tablet case, screen protector, and touch pen. These tablets are equipped with Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, and Bluetooth capabilities, along with three years of free internet service.
Once an individual's application is approved in the National Verifier, SWA Connect will ship tablets in sets of ten to Jefferson Franklin Community Action. Please note that shipping is only available in batches of ten tablets. Once these tablets arrive at our Hillsboro CSBG office, a Digital Ambassador will reach out to the individual to arrange an appointment for an introduction to Digital Literacy Training and the distribution of their tablet. This introduction can take place either in a group setting or one-on-one, based on the Digital Ambassador's discretion. The tablets will arrive pre-activated, enabling the recipient to start using them right away.
The Digital Literacy Training encompasses a wide range of essential topics, including tablet activation, fundamental tap and swipe techniques, setting up email accounts, managing data usage, understanding apps and how to download them, and connecting to Bluetooth and the internet.
SWA Connect is a trusted partner of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and currently has sponsors covering the costs of these tablets, meaning there will be no financial burden on our clients. Each SWA Connect tablet boasts a generous 10.1” display screen and comes with essential accessories, including a tablet case, screen protector, and touch pen. These tablets are equipped with Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, and Bluetooth capabilities, along with three years of free internet service.
Once an individual's application is approved in the National Verifier, SWA Connect will ship tablets in sets of ten to Jefferson Franklin Community Action. Please note that shipping is only available in batches of ten tablets. Once these tablets arrive at our Hillsboro CSBG office, a Digital Ambassador will reach out to the individual to arrange an appointment for an introduction to Digital Literacy Training and the distribution of their tablet. This introduction can take place either in a group setting or one-on-one, based on the Digital Ambassador's discretion. The tablets will arrive pre-activated, enabling the recipient to start using them right away.
The Digital Literacy Training encompasses a wide range of essential topics, including tablet activation, fundamental tap and swipe techniques, setting up email accounts, managing data usage, understanding apps and how to download them, and connecting to Bluetooth and the internet.
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Qualifying Circumstances:The Affordable Connectivity Program, which is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households or a free tablet with three years of internet for eligible households.
Household income at or below 200% poverty rate or receives one of the following:
Digital Demonstration Program SurveyInternet is a need for many in our community for work, school, health care and more. We ask that you please complete this short survey, assisting JFCAC with providing data to the state about what internet needs our Jefferson and Franklin County households have and are lacking. This Internet Use Survey is anonymous and includes questions related to access to internet, how you use internet or would like to use and your comfort level using device programs.
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This Digital Inclusion Project is made possible by a grant funding from the Missouri Department of Broadband Development.
