Wilkinsburg
Digital Inclusion Project

Inclusion through Internet Access

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160 Families Served
*as of August  2022

Important Update

Transition to ACP,  "The Affordable Connectivity Program is administered"

 

We are excited to announce that as of September 1, 2022, the Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project is transitioning to promoting and assisting qualifying families apply for the ACP. This ACP assistance will be available until March 2023.

 

What is the Affordable Connectivity Program?

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.

You are likely eligible if your household’s income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, or if you or someone you live with currently receives a government benefit like SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, Pell Grant, or Free and Reduced-Price Lunch.

If your household is eligible, you could receive:

  • Up to a $30/month discount on your internet service
  • Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands
  • A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
  • A low cost service plan that may be fully covered through the ACP*

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program that helps many low income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices.

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Community Outreach

 

Computer Reach, and its partners, are committed to making sure all underserved Wilkinsburg families are able to learn more and participate of our Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project; thus we continue to reach out and meet with community stakeholders and local officials in Wilkinsburg.
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Dave Sevick, Computer Reach's Executive Director &
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Sam Garfinkel, Meta Mesh Wireless Communities Executive Director &
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Will Perez , Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project Manager &
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Jen Blatz, Computer Reach's Business Development,
Sharon Watkins, Partner4Work & Cassandra Masters, Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh

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Outreach at the Wilkinsburg Community Ministry

Wilkinsburg Community Ministry provides services to approximately 5,000 residents per year, including senior citizens, citizens with disabilities, at-risk youth, and families who are economically challenged, unemployed, under-employed or facing emergency situations. 

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       Dave Sevick, Computer Reach Executive Director, Will Perez, Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project Manager, Ruth Kittner,
Wilkinsburg Community Ministry Executive Director, Joe Davis, Wilkinsburg Community Ministry Member-at-large

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The Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project registration table at Wilkinsburg Community Ministry's Food pantry.

Outreach at the Wilkinsburg Family Support Center

Wilkinsburg Family Support Center Family support is a family-focused approach to human service delivery.  It is community based and there are no eligibility requirements for participation.  As opposed to identifying and fixing what is wrong, family support focuses on identifying and building upon family strengths.

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  Phylicia Tarpley,  Director of Wilkinsburg Family Support Center, & Will Perez, Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project Manager

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Outreach at Wellness for Wilkinsburg

This was event hosted by Royally Fit, which provides health and wellness resources to neighborhoods that disproportionately lack access to these resources. It was great opportunity to meet our Wilkinsburg families right where they live. 

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Aquene Watkins-Wise, Royally Fit's Chief Advocating Officer, & Will Perez, Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project Manager

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Amil Cook, Director of Technology Programs & Curriculum Community Forge & BootUp, & Will Perez, Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project Manager

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Our Partners

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Contact

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Will Perez

Wilkinsburg Digital Inclusion Project Manager
Computer Reach

digitalwilkinsburg@computerreach.org
412.444.8816
Ext. 3

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Hablamos Español

Este programa también está disponible para familias de habla hispana.

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Haga click  para Información sobre el proyecto en Español

Si desea recibir información en español sobre el proyecto, por favor sírvase contactar a

Will Pérez 
digitalwilkinsburg@computerreach.org
412.444.8816
Ext.  3