Bring Your Device to Lunch Event Scheduled in Ellsworth
The Ellsworth & Hancock County Digital Equity and Inclusion Task Force offers a free public luncheon on October 9 at the Moore Center on State Street in Ellsworth from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is part of the Digital Inclusion Week (DIW) run by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA). Aside from the hands-on advice and training, attendees will receive valuable information about additional digital education resources, and affordability programs for broadband connectivity and equipment. Advance registration is required as space is limited, and registered participants are encouraged to bring their devices and an appetite for lunch and learning. To register, call the Ellsworth Adult & Community Education Center at (207)664-7110.
About NDIA and DIW
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance mission is to advance digital equity by supporting community programs and equipping policymakers to act. The organization’s vision is that Everyone has the opportunity to use technology to live, learn, work, and thrive. Digital Inclusion Week was established to build awareness about, and encourage programs to foster Digital Equity.
About the Ellsworth & Hancock County Digital Equity and Inclusion Task Force
The City of Ellsworth’s Broadband Committee conducted a Strategic Plan, resulting in the identification of Digital Inclusion and Equity as a priority. Inspired by that plan, partnering organizations working in Ellsworth and the greater Hancock County area established the Ellsworth & Hancock County Digital Equity and Inclusion Task Force. The Task Force is a member of the Hancock & Waldo County Digital Inclusion Consortium, and is a collaboration between the Ellsworth Adult and Community Education Center, the City of Ellsworth, the Ellsworth Public Library, the Island Institute, the Hancock County Planning Commission, and the National Digital Equity Center. The primary focus of the Task Force is to ensure that everyone has access to affordable reliable broadband connectivity, affordable technology, and the information and education needed to get the most from the devices they choose to use.
For Additional Information:
Annie Sargent Ellsworth Community & Adult Education Center (207)664-7110; asargent@ellsworthschools.org
Janna Richards City of Ellsworth (207)667-2563; jrichards@ellsworthmaine.gov
Berit Becker Ellsworth Public Library (207)667-6363; bbecker@ellsworthlibrary.net
Amber Blum Island Institute / National Digital Equity Center (207)744-8652 ablum@islandinstitute.org
Bring Your Device to Lunch Day Oct. 9 2024 PDF flyer
