211 CA, Radio Bilingüe (RB), and the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) proposed to collaborate to increase Latinos’ access to broadband at home and improve their ability to access low-cost computer, broadband and digital literacy resources. 211 CA would be the co-coordinator with RB to build on the success, lessons learned, and best practices of organizations participating in the recent BAA Program. The partners knew that low-income Latinos and language minority groups, when aware of the benefits, DO want to be connected to computers and Internet-related resources, however; knowledge, cost, and availability are the main barriers. The three partners would link outreach, information and referral, and resources together to
Get Connected! California - Final Report