{"id":141802,"date":"2022-12-09T21:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T02:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-connected-california-program-launches-to-bridge-the-digital-divide\/"},"modified":"2022-12-09T22:30:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-10T02:30:04","slug":"presentan-el-programa-connected-california-para-cerrar-la-brecha-digital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/presentan-el-programa-connected-california-para-cerrar-la-brecha-digital\/","title":{"rendered":"Connected California Program Launches to Bridge the Digital Divide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>Program supported by California State Library, Southern California Library Cooperative and Local Libraries<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PASADENA, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 8, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Get Connected, <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>! California State Library and Southern California Library Cooperative (SCLC) have partnered with local libraries to launch Connected California, a free program aimed at bridging the digital divide. The program offers one-on-one help by phone so community members can find low-cost internet service and devices, learn basic computer skills, and find and use online resources for career development, to apply for a job, and more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg37baleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg37baleft\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 231px;\" title=\"Connected California: A free service to connect you to low-cost internet and computers, online resources and more.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1964993\/CC_FB_Male.jpg\" alt=\"Connected California: A free service to connect you to low-cost internet and computers, online resources and more.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>How does it work? Californians can contact a &#8220;Digital Navigator&#8221; to make an appointment by phone, email, text or through an online form. A kind and skilled expert will respond within 24 hours of the individual reaching out Monday through Friday. The Navigator will work with the community member one-on-one by phone to discuss how best to help. Navigators are available to help in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re committed to getting more people online and helping them build the digital skills they and their families need to succeed and thrive,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Greg Lucas<\/span>, State Librarian. &#8220;As more and more services move online, local libraries are here to support Californians by helping even more people find and apply for low or no-cost internet and devices as well as access the life-changing resources available online for free through local libraries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The free program is open to all <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> residents. Appointments may be made by phone at 1-800-790-5319, by texting 626-873-8396, by emailing <a href=\"mailto:help@connectedca.libanswers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">help@connectedca.libanswers.com<\/a>\u00a0and through the online form at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3732705-1&amp;h=2240478767&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.connectedca.org%2F&amp;a=www.connectedca.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.connectedca.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Connected <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act, administered in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> by the State Librarian.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>The Digital Divide During and After COVID-19<br \/><\/u><\/b>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3732705-1&amp;h=2807147760&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ppic.org%2Fblog%2Fhow-has-california-narrowed-its-k-12-digital-divide%2F&amp;a=Public+Policy+Institute+of+California\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Public Policy Institute of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><\/a>, the COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the importance of universal digital access. The gaps in reliable access to the internet and digital devices that have contributed to inequities became more evident during the pandemic. Over the past two years, educators and policy makers have worked to address two key barriers to access: affordability and lack of infrastructure. Connected <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> will actively engage in bridging the digital divide in our state for people of all ages.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg9088left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg9088left\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 267px;\" title=\"Connected California is a free service to connect Californians to low-cost internet, online services and more.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1965001\/Connected_California_Service_ID_1e29332ae718.jpg\" alt=\"Connected California is a free service to connect Californians to low-cost internet, online services and more.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3732705-1&amp;h=2752275152&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1964993%2FCC_FB_Male.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1964993%2FCC_FB_Male.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1964993\/CC_FB_Male.jpg<\/a><br \/>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3732705-1&amp;h=2197830426&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1965001%2FConnected_California_Service_ID_1e29332ae718.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1965001%2FConnected_California_Service_ID_1e29332ae718.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1965001\/Connected_California_Service_ID_1e29332ae718.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Southern California Library Cooperative<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>Program supported by California State Library, Southern California Library Cooperative and Local Libraries<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PASADENA, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 8, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Get Connected, <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>! California State Library and Southern California Library Cooperative (SCLC) have partnered with local libraries to launch Connected California, a free program aimed at bridging the digital divide. 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