100,000 Adults Just Got the Digital Skills They Desperately Needed and it

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 (PR Newswire)

BOWLING GREEN, Ky., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/

In a world where digital connectivity is more important than ever, Connected Nation (CN) today announced a major milestone in bridging the digital divide. This announcement marks over 100,000 adults trained in essential digital skills, providing a significant leap toward a digitally inclusive community.

This achievement represents a critical effort by CN to provide foundational digital skills to underserved and unserved populations. By addressing the technological disparity in the US, CN aims to create a digital landscape where everyone has access to affordable internet, devices, and digital literacy training.

The importance of digital literacy is growing every day, and this can be seen in how much our life heavily relies on the internet, and digital skills. Many organizations offer free or low-cost internet and devices to underprivileged groups, significantly impacting the future of education, economic development, and social inclusion.

About Connected Nation

Connected Nation is a non-profit organization that aims to create an 'electronically-inclusive' society where people and institutions have equal access to technology and online services. Since its inception, the organization has been providing internet access to many underserved areas.

What This Achievement Signifies

It is expected that this achievement not only serves as a stepping stone for bridging the digital divide but also provides momentum for widespread adoption of digital technologies and an enabling policy, regulatory framework for progress in this direction.

More than just offering the benefits of expanded economic opportunities and helping people reduce the disparities on the income levels, empowering more people to enhance their digital skills offers many opportunities for inclusive economic growth and transformational civic and social benefits.

In the end, the battle to bridge the digital divide often entails giving them resources - the type and quality of which should match the nature and cause of technology 'poverty.' With organizations such as Connected Nation committed to supporting equitable access to and adoption of electronic networks, the probability is very high that marginalized populations can gain from benefits the internet has brought on board and their development.