AT&T Contributes USD 6 MLN for Digital Literacy Initiatives

AT&T is bringing bilingual, in-person digital literacy workshops to more than 400 libraries and community centres in the US. These contributions are part of its USD 2 billion commitment from 2021 to 2023 to help bridge the digital divide.

AT&T’s digital literacy initiatives aim to help more than 65,000 people learn to use computers and mobile devices, navigate the internet and commonly used apps, and participate safely and responsibly in an increasingly connected world.

The workshops will use online digital literacy courses available through AT&T Screen Ready and PLA Digital Learn. Created in collaboration with the Public Library Association (PLA), the courses teach skills ranging from technology basics to avoiding scams.

The PLA has selected 160 libraries to receive contributions to host digital literacy workshops. Two national digital equity nonprofit organisations, Digitunity and Connected Nation, will work with their network members to stage workshops at community centres across the country.

With support from AT&T, members of Digitunity's Digital Opportunity Network will receive funding to hold digital literacy workshops at their respective locations over a six-month period. Other nonprofit organisations interested in offering such courses can apply to join the Network on Digitunity's website.

Connected Nation will support virtual and face-to-face workshops for military families at its Fort Campbell Training Facility and in partnership with local community organisations in counties and regions nationwide.

Connected Nation has provided these areas, also known as Connected Communities, with technology planning services through its Connected Program, which recognises digital literacy training as a need.