WASHINGTON (WTXL) — A United States congressman from a north Florida district introduced a number of colleges and libraries obtained a part of a multi-million-dollar funding initiative to enhance web entry for college students in the district.
U.S. Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05) introduced Monday District 5 obtained $2,805,202.88 to this point from the Federal Communications Fee’s Emergency Connectivity Fund Program.
This system was created by way of the American Rescue Plan which was enacted into legislation final yr.
In response to a information launch offered by Lawson’s workplace, the ECF program helps colleges and libraries affirm that college students can hook up with the web at residence.
The connectivity permits college students to finish online-based homework at residence.
The colleges and libraries in Rep. Lawson’s District 5 that obtained funding from the FCC program embrace:
- Americas Little Leaders: $12,000
- Cornerstone Christian College: $31,747
- Crossroad Academy: $152,176
- Gadsden County College District: $1,762,683.06
- Jefferson County Public Library: $18,000
- Jefferson County College District: $62,420
- Joshua Christian Academy: $125,160
- Kipp Jacksonville District Workplace: $158,910
- Leon County College District: $29,850
- New Beginnings Christian Academy: $66,990
- North Florida Academic Institute: $185,600
- Potter’s Home Christian Academy: $103,697.70
- Robert F. Munroe Day College: $23,200
- Seacoast Constitution Academy, Inc.: $51,068.80
- Waverly Academy: $21,700.32
The information launch notes the ECF program has offered greater than $224 million in complete funding statewide.
