<strong>Insights from the 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>

Examining Key Takeaways and Celebrating Awardees of the Grant.

<strong>The Digital Divide in Virginia</strong>

In Virginia, <a href="https://www.schev.edu/index/reports/insights/insights/2020/09/10/a-closer-look-at-virginia-s-digital-divide-in-education">one in five students</a> lack high-speed Internet at home. This digital divide, also known as the Homework Gap, puts students at a significant disadvantage to their more connected peers. It is incumbent upon education leaders to ensure that all students have a way to engage in online learning and access digital educational resources outside the classroom.

<strong>Kajeet Virginia Education Broadband Grant</strong>

In honor of the 115<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the Virginia School Boards Association, <a href="https://www.kajeet.net/industries/education/k-12/">Kajeet</a> partnered with VSBA to launch the Virginia Education Broadband Grant program. Out of the thirty applicants, nine school divisions, one per VSBA region, are being awarded up to $30,000 to support their digital equity initiatives. Awardees may use the grant for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, and routers.

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