A Southwest Harbor Public Library partnership with the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC).

Applying for the Affordable Connectivity Program

Download: Affordable Connectivity Info.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that was put in place to help low-income families pay for the cost of connecting to broadband internet access. In this class we will look at qualifying for and applying for the benefit, and what you can expect from Internet Service Providers.

Requirements for this class: no devices; just bring yourself.

This classes is free but space is limited.

If you HAVE NOT taken a class with the National Digital Equity Center, you MUST complete a one-time enrollment BEFORE registering for a class.

After enrolling you can register for the class here: 

Staff is happy to assist you with enrolling and registering. For info, questions or assistance, call 207-244-7065, or email programs@swhplibrary.org.

These classes are being offered in the Clark Room where participants will view the NDEC instructor on Zoom with a local facilitator available in-person to assist the instructor and students. 

Find out about other digital literacy classes offered at the library - https://digitalequitycenter.org/classes/class_location/southwest-harbor-public-library/.

Find out about more NDEC Maine Programs - https://digitalequitycenter.org/our-maine-programs/

The National Digital Equity Center’s “Maine Digital Inclusion Initiative'' program was launched in 2018 and promotes and advocates for Digital Inclusion for Maine and its people. Included is the expansion of digital literacy services to traditionally underserved populations to provide job training/employment-related education as well as technology training to older adults. The program has engaged and trained digital literacy instructors to provide computer skills/digital literacy instruction to adult learners throughout Maine.

The National Digital Equity Center, a 501c3 non-profit, is a nationally recognized organization with a mission to close the digital divide across the United States. The National Digital Equity Center has been, and will continue to be, a thought leader on digital equity and digital inclusion.

Image: Smartphone class with Kate Pickup facilitating in-person with online instructor.