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LAKEPORT, Calif. – AT&T has awarded a new connected learning center to the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians Boys and Girls Club of Big Valley Rancheria in Lakeport.
The connected learning center, or CLC, will provide connectivity and digital skills training to the community.
Officials said the new CLC will receive an investment of up to $50,000 from AT&T, high-speed internet, Dell computers, and access to digital literacy training and resources.
The center will open at a later date.
The club, which has had a charter since April 2017, offers academic and sporting programs for Native youth, and also hosts community events.
“AT&T has always been about connecting people, and this year we’re expanding that commitment by awarding more than 20 new nonprofits with connected learning centers – creating even more bridges to opportunity,” said Andy Bailey, director of corporate responsibility, AT&T. “In today’s world, digital access shapes what opportunities you can reach and how far you can go.”
Since 2021, AT&T has opened 86 connected learning centers across 25 states and served more than 167,000 people. In addition to Big Valley’s CLC, there are another 17 in California.
These CLCs provide a reliable place to get online, complete homework, apply for college or jobs, create resumes, attend virtual appointments, access benefits and learn essential digital skills.
By partnering with trusted local nonprofits, CLCs meet communities where they are and help remove barriers to opportunity in an increasingly connected world.
According to U.S. Census Bureau data, millions nationwide still don’t have access to the internet or connected devices needed to fully participate in the online world, an issue known as the digital divide.
AT&T said this effort is part of its initiative to help address the digital divide through internet accessibility, affordability and safe adoption.
The company has committed $5 billion to help 25 million people get and stay connected to high-speed internet by 2030.
