AT&T Opens Connected Learning Center in Akron to Bridge Digital Divide
What happened
AT&T opened a new Connected Learning Center inside the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio’s Steve Wise Club in Akron. The center provides internet access and educational tools to help residents overcome barriers to online participation. AT&T provided a $50,000 investment to the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio to support the center. The launch was attended by Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and AT&T representatives.
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Why it matters
The center aims to bridge the digital divide by providing access to technology and reliable internet. Mayor Shammas Malik noted that access to technology is increasingly essential for education and employment in the area.
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Who's involved
- AT&TOpened the Connected Learning Center and provided $50,000 in investment.
- Public Library AssociationPartners with AT&T to provide digital literacy courses.
- AkronLocation of the new community resource center.
- Shammas MalikMayor of Akron who joined the center's launch.
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The entities involved
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AT&T
American multinational conglomerate
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Public Library Association
US professional association
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Akron
city and the county seat of Summit County, Ohio, United States