Libraries have been successful stewards of ARPA and CARES
funding and the state fiscal recovery funds that were
allotted through the American Rescue Plan are now reaching our
local local communities.
One of our community colleges in a rural county was able to use
CARES and ARPA funds to purchase 40 hotspots.
They provided these for student success and they were able to
quantitatively, quantitatively demonstrate that to their
administration.
They were able to convince administration to continue
funding these hotspots through the next fiscal year, and they
are now having long term discussions about how to close
the digital divide and reduce the Internet deserts in their
community.
We are proud and grateful to be stewards of these funds and to
support libraries across the state and supporting their
community's needs.