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Grant helps local nonprofit expand its services on infusing equity into community Grant helps local nonprofit expand its services on infusing equity into community By Bernadette Heier | May 14, 2021 at 10:54 PM CDT - Updated May 14 at 10:54 PM MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A local women and minority-owned nonprofit aims to infuse equity into the community. Briana Williamson and Dr. Kelly Meier, founders of Kinect Education Group, which works with educational institutions on achieving equity and inclusion are now also working with community members and leaders to discuss the impact of bias, hat...

A few weeks ago, the GGWash publication quietly had its 13th birthday. Like most quarantine birthdays it passed without much fanfare, but it marks the end of a really important year for us, and we wanted to take some time to let you know what we’ve been up to, and how you can help us succeed this year. We are small, but our community makes us mighty In 2020, despite incredibly challenging circumstances, you all contributed nearly $100,000 to support our fight for a greater Washington region. Thank you! These contributions made so much possible, including the hiring of Libby Solomon, our ne...

Consider donating computers to new statewide initiative Journal-Courier staff, dbauer@myjournalcourier.com FacebookTwitterEmail State officials are touting a program that is worthy of support. We encourage businesses, organizations and individuals to get behind The Computer Equity Network. Capitol News Illinois described it as a collaboration between the state, the nonprofit PCs for People, municipal governments and private businesses. The program is tied to the ongoing Connect Illinois initiative based out of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that seeks to expand broadband...

The state is soliciting computers and related equipment from individuals and companies as part of a new program announced Wednesday that will distribute refurbished devices to low-income households. The Computer Equity Network is a collaboration between the state, the non-profit PCs for People, municipal governments and private businesses. The program is tied to the ongoing Connect Illinois initiative based out of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that seeks to expand broadband access in the state. Gov. JB Pritzker announced the program during his daily COVID-19 briefing o...

Illinois solicits device donations for Computer Equity Network   rtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com Updated 12/16/2020 5:17 PM SPRINGFIELD -- The state is soliciting computers and related equipment from individuals and companies as part of a new program announced Wednesday that will distribute refurbished devices to low-income households. The Computer Equity Network is a collaboration between the state, the non-profit PCs for People, municipal governments and private businesses. The program is tied to the ongoing Connect Illinois initiative based out of the Department of Commerce an...