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Important Lo Logi gisti tics cs f for ConnectH ctHomeUSA Resour urces es f for COVI VID-19 W 19 Webinar • Registration for this webinar has reached maximum capacity so we ask that you: • Please connect to audio using computer audio ONLY . • There are not enough phone lines to accommodate everyone registered for the webinar. • All participants will be muted upon entry. • If you have any questions about logistics send an email to: CHUSAtraining@enterprisecommunity.org 1

ConnectHome Nation Webinar ConnectHome Nation Webinar Resources to Connect, Learn and Stay Informed during the COVID-19 Outbreak April 14 th , 2020 2

Agenda Agenda NDIA 1. National Digital Inclusion Alliance 6. Department of Education EveryoneOn Angela Siefer , Executive Director Sara Trettin , Policy Advisor, Office of Educational FCC Technology 2. EveryoneOn IMLS 7. HUD Norma Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer Department of Maribel Martinez, Senior Director of Programs and Dina Lehmann-Kim, ConnectHomeUSA Program Education Operations Manager HUD 3. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Libby Cochran , Program Analyst, Office of Multifamily Housing Age of Kate Dumouchel, Special Counsel Learning 8. Age of Learning/ABC Mouse 4. Institute of Museum and Library Sciences Q&A Rik Kenny, Executive Vice President Madison Bolls, Senior Program Officer 9. Q & A Helen Wechsler, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist 3

ConnectHome Nation Webinar Angela Siefer, Executive Director National Digital Inclusion Alliance 4

www.digitalinclusion.org Agenda NDIA EveryoneOn FCC IMLS Department of Education HUD Age of Learning Q&A 5

ConnectHome Nation Webinar Norma Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer Maribel Martinez, Senior Director of Programs and Operations, EveryoneOn 6

EveryoneOn.org Offer Locator Tool Agenda NDIA EveryoneOn Step 1 FCC Visit EveryoneOn.org and click the red banner IMLS Department of Education HUD This page Age of translates to Learning Spanish! Q&A Click Espanol 7

EveryoneOn.org Offer Locator Tool Agenda NDIA EveryoneOn Step 2 FCC Enter a zip code where internet or computers are needed IMLS Department of Education HUD Age of Learning Q&A 8

EveryoneOn.org Offer Locator Tool Agenda NDIA EveryoneOn Step 3 FCC Check off eligibility criteria as it pertains to the household IMLS Department of Education HUD Age of Learning Q&A 9

Agenda EveryoneOn.org Offer Locator Tool NDIA EveryoneOn Step 4 FCC Scroll down to view internet/computer offers in your area IMLS Department of Education HUD Age of Learning Q&A 10

EveryoneOn.org Offer Locator Tool Agenda NDIA EveryoneOn Step 5 FCC Click the sign up button to fill out the application IMLS Department of Education HUD Age of Learning Q&A 11

EveryoneOn.org Digital Toolkit Agenda NDIA EveryoneOn Designed for schools and other agencies who may be able to help people enroll into a low-cost internet offer or purchase FCC an affordable device. IMLS Department of Education HUD Age of Learning Q&A 12

EveryoneOn.org/digital-tool-kit Agenda NDIA EveryoneOn Access free talking points, flyers, social media messages, and FCC outreach and enrollment strategies. IMLS Department of Education HUD Age of Learning Q&A 13

ConnectHome Nation Webinar Kate Dumouchel, Special Counsel Telecommunications Access Policy Division Federal Communications Commission 14

Agenda Keeping Americans Connected NDIA EveryoneOn FCC The FCC is working to ensure that Americans stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. IMLS • Keep Americans Connected Pledge: More than 650 companies and Department of Education associations have signed the Keep Americans Connected Pledge, ensuring that Americans do not lose their broadband or telephone HUD connectivity as a result of these exceptional circumstances. Age of You can find more about service provider offers to help Learning consumers here: https://www.fcc.gov/service-providers-pledge- Q&A consumer-support-during-pandemic 15

Agenda Keeping Americans Connected NDIA EveryoneOn FCC The FCC is helping schools, libraries, rural health care providers, and low-income Americans, and ensuring that IMLS Americans can communicate with family, doctors, telework, Department of and participate in remote learning. Education • Setting up a $200 Million COVID-19 Telehealth Program HUD • Supporting Telehealth and Remote Learning by Waiving Gift Rules in Age of the Rural Health Care and E-Rate Programs Learning • Extending Universal Service Program Deadlines to Help Schools, Q&A Libraries, and Health Care Providers • Waiving Lifeline Program Rules to Help Low-Income Consumers Stay Connected 16

Agenda Keeping Americans Connected NDIA EveryoneOn FCC FCC’s Lifeline Program IMLS • Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone and internet. Eligible customers will get up to $9.25 Department of Education toward their bill. You can only use Lifeline for either phone HUD or internet, but not both. • You can get Lifeline based on your income, or your use of other Age of Learning federal assistance programs (e.g., SNAP or Medicaid). • It is limited to one per household. Q&A • Find more detailed information about eligibility and applying here: https://www.lifelinesupport.org/ 17

Agenda Keeping Americans Connected NDIA EveryoneOn FCC Other Examples of the FCC’s Work • Supporting Consumers: The FCC is working to keep Americans IMLS informed about the latest COVID-19 phone and text-based Department of scams. Learn more and hear scam audio. In addition, the FCC has Education issued a consumer alert that provides tips to consumers to help HUD them optimize their home networks during the pandemic • Granting Providers Additional Spectrum to Support Increased Age of Learning Broadband Usage • Zoom and WebEx Regulatory Relief Q&A • Enabling Interpreters to Work From Home to Maintain Services for Disability Community 18

Agenda Keeping Americans Connected NDIA EveryoneOn FCC Learn More at the FCC’s Website IMLS • https://www.fcc.gov/keep-americans-connected Department of Education Find specific offerings by service providers across the HUD country here: Age of Learning • https://www.fcc.gov/service-providers-pledge-consumer-support- during-pandemic Q&A 19

ConnectHome Nation Webinar Madison Bolls, Senior Program Officer, State Library Programs Helen Wechsler, Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, Museum Programs Institute of Museum and Library Services 20

Agenda Resources from Libraries NDIA EveryoneOn FCC While library buildings IMLS are closed, many are keeping public wi-fi on Department of Education for use outside the building. HUD Libraries are also Age of deploying book mobiles Learning and other types of wi-fi Q&A hotspots throughout local areas Source: Vermont Department of Libraries 21

Agenda Resources from Libraries NDIA EveryoneOn Increased availability of FCC electronic resources and online IMLS events such as: • digital books, audio books, Department of Education movies • online databases and serials HUD • training programs Age of Learning • genealogy tools Q&A • language-learning programs • Story times, Yoga classes, and other events Source: Los Angeles Public Library 22

Agenda Resources from Libraries NDIA EveryoneOn National Library Service (NLS) FCC is a free braille and talking IMLS book library service for people Department of with temporary or permanent Education low vision, blindness, or a HUD physical disability Age of Find your library: Learning https://www.loc.gov/nls/braill Q&A Source: National Library Service e-audio-reading- materials/find-a-local-library/ 23

Agenda Resources from Libraries NDIA EveryoneOn FCC Libraries are working to serve their area in other IMLS ways: Department of Education • Repurposing delivery HUD vehicles​ • Hosting meals Age of Learning • Offering shelter services​ Q&A • Connecting to other Source: Toledo Lucas County Public Library government services 24

Agenda Resources from Libraries NDIA EveryoneOn FCC • Contact your local library! IMLS • Your State Library Administrative Agency Department of Education may also have additional HUD resources for your area: https://www.imls.gov/gra Age of Learning nts/grants-state/state- profiles Q&A Source: imls.gov 25

Agenda Resources for Museums NDIA EveryoneOn Association of Children's Museums : Children's Museums FCC Virtual Activities IMLS https://childrensmuseums.blog/2020/03/24/virtual-activities-for-families / Department of Education HUD Age of Amazement Square Learning Lynchberg, VA Try-it Tuesday with Officer Ramirez Q&A 26

Agenda Resources from Museums NDIA Association of Science and Technology Centers : EveryoneOn • Online programming for families and students FCC https://www.astc.org/coronavirus/educationalresources/ IMLS • Virtual initiatives to engage the public in the science of coronavirus Department of and infectious diseases Education https://www.astc.org/coronavirus/engaging-the-public-with-the-science-of- coronavirus/ HUD Age of Learning New York Hall of Science Q&A Queens, NY Science Behind the News: Coronavirus Exhibit 27