{"id":776,"date":"2022-10-20T12:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T12:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enterpriseresidential.org\/blog\/?p=776"},"modified":"2022-10-20T13:11:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T13:11:11","slug":"project-waves-kickoff-at-ashland-commons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enterpriseresidential.org\/blog\/2022\/10\/20\/project-waves-kickoff-at-ashland-commons\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Waves Kick-off at Ashland Commons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Baltimore City Residents Receive Free High-Speed Internet, Technology Education and Devices Through ECD and Project Waves Partnership<\/b><\/p>\n

ECD celebrated a five-year partnership with local nonprofit Project Waves to provide $1 million in high-speed internet, computer literacy and training, and computer equipment to residents of its various properties across Baltimore City.<\/p>\n

Representatives from ECD, Project Waves<\/a>, the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Broadband and Digital Equity<\/a>, and NTIA<\/a>, gathered with residents at Ashland Commons<\/a> to kick-off this exciting new partnership.<\/p>\n

This new partnership helps delete the digital divide that often disproportionately affects seniors and low-income residents who experienced an even greater disadvantage as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Through Project Waves and key funders, including the France-Merrick Foundation<\/a>, Internet Society Foundation<\/a> and the Comptroller’s Office of Maryland<\/a>, residents have an opportunity to become more technologically adept. Many can be hired to serve as on-site tech support guides to help install equipment and software, and train other residents to be computer-savvy.  <\/p>\n

Ashland Commons is located in East Baltimore serving residents of all ages from youth to seniors.<\/p>\n

Special thanks to all the ECD employees who helped to plan and coordinate this event. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Baltimore City Residents Receive Free High-Speed Internet, Technology Education and Devices Through ECD and Project Waves Partnership ECD celebrated a five-year partnership with local nonprofit Project Waves to provide $1 million in high-speed internet, computer literacy and training, and computer equipment to residents of its various properties across Baltimore City. Representatives from ECD, Project Waves, the Baltimore City… <\/p>\n

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