If you are as concerned as we are about the education of our children and safety of our community then contact your local Roane County Commissioner and ask for their help in Bridging the Digital Divide in Roane County.
In October 2019, ROANEnet, a non-profit 501(c)(3) advocate for digital inclusion conducted a Digital Device Donation Drive and collected computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, etc. We accepted all device donations even if the equipment didn’t work. Thank you to our partners who helped us in this drive which were Tellico Village Computer Users Club (TVCUC), Harriman Utility Board (HUB), Harriman, First […]
Receive, Restore, Redistribute Receive In conjunction with our alliance partners, ROANEnet provides the ability for Roane County citizens to donate old digital devices, digital literacy training and FREE refurbished working computer systems to families with no home computer. During our DIGITAL DEVICE DONATION DRIVE, Roane County individuals and businesses can donate unneeded digital devices such as computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, […]
From the Philadelphia Inquirer:10:30 AM – March 18, 2020 Philly teachers told to halt remote instruction due to equity concerns Philadelphia [K-12 public school] teachers may no longer offer remote instruction to students, according to a memo sent by the Philadelphia School District to principals Tuesday night. “To ensure equity, remote instruction should not be provided to students, including through […]
Social Security offices closed: How to get help with benefits during coronavirus pandemic. The Social Security Administration is closing its offices throughout the country to protect workers and benefit recipients from the coronavirus pandemic. The administration closed the offices as of Tuesday, March 17, and is directing beneficiaries to seek online help to resolve any issues. If recipients can’t find […]
Broadband and wireless companies are signing a “Keep Americans Connected Pledge” at the request of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, to ensure customers in the US aren’t cut off from communications services during the coronavirus pandemic.Internet and wireless providers will waive late fees and keep Americans connected. This is part of a broader pledge instituted by the FCC and taken by companies […]