We realized that not everyone is fortunate to have High-Speed Internet. Over 21.3 million people lack access to high-speed internet, Over 35% of households with young children and incomes below $30,000 do not have a high-speed internet connection at home. Over the last few weeks, we have connected with leaders from Bethany Hill Place, a combined housing with learning opportunities to give the community’s most vulnerable (low-income, affected by medical issues) adults, children, and families the foundation they need to build long-term success.

When COVID-19 forced people to stay home last March 2020, it increased the stakes of an already troubling digital access and educational equity divide.  Bethany Hill Place residents are among the most underserved people in Framingham, MA including people of color impacted by poverty, racism, and unjust policies that have robbed them from achieving socioeconomic success. 

At Bethany Hill Place, as the pandemic spread, more than half of the 41 apartment units did not have consistent access to distance learning, including access to their own in-house afterschool, financial literacy, youth enrichment, and mental health programming that had transitioned online. The 150 member community has been affected by a lack of devices and resources to get them on their self-reliance path. 

Therefore, our club's first  Help End The Digital Divide initiative. We appreciate your support in any way possible towards this cause.  We aim to raise $2,000. Your contributions will help Bethany Hill Place replenish some of the depleted Capital Reserves so that they can continue to help families on their journey to self-reliance.