Internet
for All
Internet access is the first and most basic step to digital equity.
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Internet for DC Students
Mayor Muriel Bowser has launched a program to connect eligible DC traditional and charter public school students in need of at home internet for the 20-21 school year.
Internet for DC Students
About
DC Government is working to connect up to 25,000 households with PK3-12th grade students enrolled at DC traditional and charter public schools that receive SNAP or TANF benefits.
Sign-Up Process
Eligible households will receive a call, text message, or email from DC Government asking if they’d like to join the program and for consent to share their name, address, phone number, and email with the internet provider that will be providing their service, either Comcast or RCN.
At Home Internet
Depending on the internet coverage in the households area, the two programs available are Comcast Internet Essentials or RCN Internet First. Both services provide up to 25/3 Mbps access speeds for approximately $10/month.
Eligibility
Households with students enrolled in grades PK3 - 12 currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Who
This program is being managed by the DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer in partnership with the Deputy Mayor for Education and the Office of the State Superintendent.
Contact
If you are an eligible family in DC traditional and charter public schools please reach out to your students school for more information.
More Information
Under the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law in March 2020, states received funding to support states during COVID-19. As a part of this, the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund or GEER Fund, was awarded to Mayor Muriel Bowser to support remote learning efforts.
Through this fund, states are permitted to purchase at home internet, especially in underserved communities. Of the $5.8 million of GEER funding the Mayor received the DC Government is using $3.3 million to support Internet access.