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SC Digital Access Summit 2025
Offline to Online: A Connected South Carolina
At the heart of the SC Digital Access Summit 2025 is a commitment to bring connectivity to every South Carolinian. This summit isn’t just an event; it’s a call to action to close the digital divide and ensure every individual, family, and community has the opportunity to thrive in a digital world. Through meaningful discussions and strategic collaborations, we’ll work toward a future where everyone has access to the internet, digital skills training, and the devices they need.
Holiday & Digital Literacy Family Night
Join us on December 5, 2024, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM at the St. George Library for an evening of holiday fun and digital learning! Enjoy games, pizza (while supplies last), and one-on-one computer help, along with valuable digital literacy resources. Bring the whole family and experience a night of connection, learning, and holiday cheer. We can’t wait to see you there! For more information, call 843-871-5075, Ext. 1
Lowcountry Digital Equity Coalition to Host Live Podcast
Digital Navigators from the LDEC will join with Geno Jones to host a live podcast at the St. George Library to spread the word about the need for broadband access for rural areas of the Lowcountry.
Lowcountry Digital Equity Coalition's Vision of Connectivity for All Gains Traction
Fox 24 interviewed TCCC CEO Aaron Jones and Ryan Wilcox of the BCDCOG to discuss the LDEC’s laptop donation project. The project is hoping to collect more laptops to refurbish and donate to Title 1 students attending Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester County public schools.
Spreading Awareness of Laptop Donation Program
Live 5 News interviewed Mary Ann Gilmer and TCCC CEO Aaron Jones at the Palmetto Goodwill computer lab to discuss the LDEC’s laptop donation project. The project aims to refurbish 2,000 laptops to donate to Title 1 students attending Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester County public schools.
North Charleston Mayor Committed to Connectivity
North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess gets the word out about the end of the affordable connectivity program and where the community can find resources and information.
SC Digital Equity Plan Accepted
Using $953,478.00 from the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program, South Carolina created a plan aimed at addressing disparities in digital access, skills and affordability across the state.
Digital Navigators in Training
People in the lowcountry are being trained to help their fellow community members to navigate the digital age.
Computer Donation Project Underway
The LDEC is partnering with Palmetto Goodwill to collect and refurbish 2,000 laptops for Title One school students in the tri-county region. The goal is to have the laptops ready for distribution in the fall of 2024. Learn more about this program here.
As federal benefit for affordable internet access ends, Lowcountry leaders offer solutions
Nearly 35,000 tri-county households will no longer receive a federal discount on their internet bills starting this month.
Lowcountry tech program surprises students with laptops, internet access
49 families received a personal laptop as part of a collaboration between the school, Palmetto Goodwill and the Lowcountry Digital Equity Coalition to provide students with internet and technological resources to access it.
Thousands will be losing affordable access to high-speed internet this month
A program providing internet access to 23 million households across the country since 2021 is winding down this month and Lowcountry leaders are helping residents navigate this transition
TCCC Receives Funding For Digital Inclusion
Comcasts’ Shaneak Brown attends the #DIW event to present a check for $17,500 for LDECs’ Digital Inclusion work.
Dorchester County proclaims ‘Digital Inclusion Week’
The Dorchester County Council approved the adoption of Proclamation No. 23-16, proclaiming Oct. 2-6, 2023, Digital Inclusion Week in Dorchester County.
Program offers funds for internet access
The Post & Courier ran the LDEC’s Letter to the Editor regarding the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and our participation in the national ACP Week of Action
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