LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville is being recognized for it's work in closing the digital divide for the fourth year in a row, officials said.
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) named Louisville Metro Government as one of the nation's "Digital Inclusion Trailblazers."
“Every Louisville resident deserves equitable access to digital resources,” Mayor Craig Greenberg said. “I’m grateful for the ongoing work of Metro Technology Services and look forward to our city’s continued progress toward digital inclusion.”
According to a news release, here is what the city has done to help bridge the digital divide:
- Created an affordable connectivity program
- Learn and Earn, which helps families learn basic digital skills and earn computers
- Opened 17 computer labs across the metro that offers digital skills training
- Set aside $150K in grants to invest in organizations working on digital equity
The NDIA recognized a total of 47 awardees representing municipal, county, and regional governments across the United States.
“Nonprofits, libraries, churches, and other community organizations can’t reach digital equity on their own. For everyone to thrive in today’s digital world, we need all hands on deck,” NDIA Executive Director Angela Siefer said. “NDIA’s Digital Inclusion Trailblazers exemplify the key role local governments have in building connected communities for all of their residents.”
Earlier this year, Kentucky received more than $1 billion from the federal government to bring high-speed internet to Kentuckians.
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