Free Internet for the Holidays INTERNET ESSENTIALS for the 2014-15 School Year Internet Essentials is Comcasts comprehensive digital literacy program to help low-income families conquer the Digital Divide. The program tackles major barriers to broadband adoption that have been identified by research: 1) lack of understanding of how the Internet is relevant and useful; 2) the cost of a home computer; and 3) the cost of Internet service. With Internet Essentials, eligible families are able to acquire fast, low-cost home Internet service ($9.95 plus tax per month); a discount-priced computer at initial enrollment ($149.99 plus tax); and free digital literacy training online, in print, or in-person. Families are eligible to participate in the internet Essentials program if they: •Live in areas where Comcast offers internet service; •Have at least one child eligible for free or reduced school lunches through the National School Lunch Program/NSLP. (Students attending Provision 2 schools are immediately eligible); •Have not subscribed to Comcast Internet service within the last 90 days; and •Do not have an overdue Comcast bill or unreturned equipment. There are NO price increases, NO activation fees, and NO equipment rental fees. Including taxes, Internet Essentials low rate makes it possible for a Florida family to have: •A year of internet service in their home for $128, •An optional home computer with one year of broadband service for $288, or •An optional computer with internet service in their home from kindergarten through high school graduation for a total of $1816. Families may sign up for Internet Essentials by calling 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376) or, in Spanish, 1.855.765.6995. Additional information is available at InternetEssentials and InternetBasico (in Spanish). Educators and community partners interested in ordering free materials and accessing tools to help spread the word, are asked to please visit: InternetEssentials/partner View link for flyer: gladesinitiative.org/downloads/12.15.14/FreeInternetforHolidays.pdf
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 04:19:11 +0000
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