Kansas Awards Nearly $3M for Digital Literacy
Kansas will spend $2.8 million on digital literacy, Gov. Laura Kelly (D) said Thursday. The state awarded grants to 15 organizations, including libraries and higher educational institutions, through the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program, the governor’s office said.…
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Under one project, the University of Kansas Center for Digital Inclusion will provide digital training to help 1,000 women apply for jobs and reintegrate into society after being incarcerated, the governor’s office said. In another project, Kansas State University Research and Extension and the West Plains Extension District will create a program addressing broadband accessibility for seniors, minorities, unskilled workers and people with disabilities. “These awards are going to community partners with deep experience and trusted relationships in the communities they serve,” Kansas Office of Broadband Development Director Jade Piros de Carvalho said.